For the past few years, Jesuit Men’s Lacrosse has set the standard in Oregon. State titles in 2022, 2023, and 2024 put the program at the top of the state. Last spring, however, ended differently. The Crusaders fell 9-10 to Lakeridge in the state championship, a one goal loss that is still felt by the players. 

“It was disappointing, it was, it was a hard loss but we’re going back at it this year” captain Davis Dolp said. That loss ended the season, but it did not end the competitive culture. 

Senior captain Elliott Hire put it simply: “Nobody in our program wants to be second place, that’s a losing season for us”. 

The message this year is clear: Jesuit wants redemption.

The challenge is real. The team graduated 16 seniors from last year’s roster, including OHSLA US Lacrosse All-Americans Deuce Bechtold and Ryan Jack. That is a lot of production and leadership to replace. Still, the mindset has not changed. 

“The idea of the program for years is next man up, a lot of guys are gonna get more reps and improve,” Elliott said. Mackie Malkiel agreed. “Some of the younger guys are gonna come in and fill those positions”.

This year’s captains are Owen Vance, Elliott Hire, Davis Dolp, and Mackie Malkiel. They are leading a group that looks different but carries the same expectations. One big change is on the sideline. Marc Torrey has stepped in as head coach after serving as an assistant under former head coach Michael Marcott. Players say the transition has been smooth. 

“Torrey is a great coach, different coaching style, he pushes us to be better upon ourselves” Davis said. Elliott added, “One of the first things he told us as captains is he wants us leading and us to lead this team.”

Leadership has been a focus all offseason. The team has spent months in workouts and practices preparing for a long spring. 

“Some of the standards this year is to come to practice and give 110 percent, get better every single day,” Elliott said. That daily approach shows up in the way they talk about the game. “We can only beat ourselves, we don’t have to be perfect every day, but we have to give our best,” Davis said.

On the field, there are plenty of names to watch. 

“I expect guys like Noah Kwon, Linus Newberry, Jack Thornburg, and Ryan Devine to all step up on the offensive side. On the defense we have guys like Noah Khan, Eli Parelius, AJ Bayne, Owen Vance obviously, and we have a new goalie Jack Tisher who’s going to be very good for us as well” Elliott said. 

Thornburg summed up the team’s approach in a few words: “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast”.

The Crusaders will be tested early. They open their season at home against Canby, and then immediately make a trip to Seattle to face Seattle Prep, Eastlake, and Bellarmine, three of the top programs in Washington. According to Davis, one of the toughest in-state matchups could come from OES. “Our biggest challenge will probably be OES, they’ve got a younger squad and they play pretty well together” he said.

The goals this year are simple. “Our overall goal is to ultimately get to the playoffs and the state championship game,” Mackie said. Elliott took it one step further: “We’re looking to get back on top and become state champions”. Jesuit lacrosse has built a reputation over the past few years. With this new roster developing, a new head coach, and a sense of unfinished business that needs to be taken care of, the question is how will they handle it. The loss last May still stings, but that might be the motivation they need.

The Jesuit Women’s Lacrosse team is looking to make another title run this spring after defeating the Grant Generals in the 2025 OGLA state championship. With the 2020 season being cancelled and the 2021 season being a culmination year, the women’s lacrosse team hasn’t lost an OGLA state championship since their 2018 loss to Lake Oswego. Since then, the Crusaders walked away as champions in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Looking towards the future, the Crusaders toughest opponent will be the Grant Generals, who they are scheduled to face at Jesuit on Monday, April 13. Last year, the Crusaders lost to the Generals in the regular season by one goal but were able to defeat them in the OGLA state championship 13-8.

The Crusaders graduated seven seniors last season, losing all-state first team players Gigi Abernethy, Quinny Handley, and Taylor Stalick.

“It will definitely be a challenge to fill in those roles they were in, but I also think we have so much depth from the girls who didn’t play as much last year,” junior Peyton Bechtold said.. We will see more girls stepping up and filling in new roles that they weren’t expecting to fill, but that’s just what you do when you’re on a team. We also have an awesome group of freshmen that are eager to get out on Cronin and help us out.” 

Although they lost multiple collegiate players, the Crusaders have players like senior Kate Gabrielson, a confident offensive weapon who is committed to UC Berkeley and junior Hazel Mackey who is committed to UC Davis and has been a consistent goal scorer for the Crusaders over the past couple of years. On the other end of the field, the Crusaders have senior Taylor Young, a gritty defender and junior Claire Comstock, who has started since her freshman year and is committed to the University of Vermont.

With a stacked roster and experienced coaching staff, the Jesuit Crusaders Women’s Lacrosse team is looking to make another dominant championship run. With new players being forced to step up, the crusaders will face challenges throughout the season in their path to success.

The 24-time state champions, the Jesuit Men’s Tennis team, are looking to make yet another dominant run in Metro and state this year. Last year, the Crusaders finished the spring season with a 3rd place finish in state, as well as a 1st place finish in the district tournament. The duals team is also looking to stay elite, as they have not lost a dual since 2006.

Last year, the team was led by seniors Patrick Doherty, Joseph Penna, and Ethan Quan, who all played crucial roles in the team’s success. However, this year’s team has selected Jordan Juang and Justin Ebramsyah to lead and captain the team throughout the season. Under coach Jeff Wood, the boys are looking to continue their dual streak, win Metro, and place high in state.

Looking ahead, Jesuit’s toughest opponent is Metro league rival Westview, who has consistently given the Crusaders competitive matches the past couple of years. However, the depth and experience that the team has keeps them confident as the season begins. 

Senior Tristan Hernandez mentions how the team is excited about the opportunity to compete together and create another successful year for the program. 

“I’m pumped for the season, we have a great group of guys and we have lots of seniors that I’ve seen grow over the past four years. We can’t wait to show Oregon the hard work we’ve put in on and off the court,” Hernandez said.

Senior Cole Koopman also emphasized the team’s goals for the year and the motivation created by last year’s graduating seniors.

”Losing Patrick, Joseph, and Ethan made big holes for our current seniors to fill this year. But we have a lot of depth on the team and I feel confident in our ability to win state this year,” Koopman said.

The Jesuit Men’s Tennis team opens their season with a dual meet against the Barlow Bruins. The Bruins are hosting the meet, and the event starts at 4:00pm on Friday, March 20th.

The Jesuit women’s Tennis team is looking to make a statement run in this year’s state tournament. The Crusaders finished their season with a third place finish in state after finishing their Metro League season with an undefeated record coming out with first place. The girls had many impressive regular season and playoff performances by both under and upperclassmen. 

To start, last year’s senior’s Kate Paine, and Kitty Ayotte , finished their doubles season with a fourth place finish in state. Last year’s juniors Sabrina Larsen, and Lucy Hasle, finished their doubles season with a Metro season first place finish in districts and a second place finish in state. One of the doubles teams including current junior Cea Brenneke, and junior Sadie Williams finished their Metro League season undefeated going 17-0. The team also came out on top and won the annual bend tournament. The Crusaders graduated three seniors, but are very excited for their younger players to step up.

The Crusaders have a bunch of underclassmen coming in and are expecting a big role on the team. The team is ready for the season in front of them.

“Our team is looking very strong this year. We have 11 new underclassmen, which is super exciting. Our team is very positive and uplifting of each other, we are really good at encouraging our teammates when they feel down or when they are struggling. Our ladder is looking very deep this year, meaning we have lots of talent even throughout our number 4 doubles and singles players. I’m excited to be back playing matches, and I’m hoping for a great season,” Junior Ivy Brenneke said.

Looking forward to this year, the team is looking to continue their long Metro League champion streak, and make a big push for state. Key players this year will be seniors Lucy Hasle, and Sabrina Larsen, and many underclassmen all the way from freshman to juniors. The team is looking very confident looking forward to the bend tournament, and they know that the state title can be theirs this year. The team is very excited for this year and is ready to hit the courts.

“I’m so excited to get to know all the new players on the team as we have many new underclassmen joining the team this year. I’m looking forward to our team doing more team bonding, especially on the Bend tournament,”  junior Sadie Williams said.
The Crusaders open their season with a match against Lincoln on Tuesday, March 17.

The Jesuit Baseball team enters the season with high expectations coming off a 24-7 record last year. Finishing first in the Metro league with a record of 16-2. The Crusaders came into the state playoffs ranked 5th in the state ultimately losing to the Grant Generals in the semifinals.

The Crusaders are focusing on building off the success of last year and are pushing to go even further in the playoffs  with a talented roster.

“We are looking to improve on where we left off last year. We have a lot of talented players where we are looking to thrive in a hard schedule, ultimately our goal is to win state,” said senior Peter Chan.

One of the most anticipated matchups of the upcoming season will come early in the season when the Crusaders have a rematch against the Grant Generals on April 2nd. The series will give Jesuit an opportunity to prove themselves in a thrilling game. 

Although the team lost some power hitters from last year, the Crusaders are planning to adjust their playing style.

“We’re just going to need to get a bit grittier. We don’t quite have the bats we did last year, so being able to utilize our team’s speed is going to be huge” said senior Griffin Nichols.

Several players on the Jesuit baseball team are expected to have key roles this season including senior short stop, Jake Rolling, Junior pitcher, Chase Kelly, and Sophomore transfer, Ethan Peng. Their contributions to the team will be key in the team’s season as they strive to make a deep playoff run.

With experience, talent, and leadership the Crusaders enter the season determined to be a competitor for the state championship. 

Coming off an impressive 25-8 overall record in the 2025 season, being ranked 2nd in the 6A Metro league standings, Jesuit Softball kicks off their season on March 17th against Tigard. 

Excitingly, this season comes with a pattern for the team, with Senior Paisley Rhyne, University of Redlands commit, detailing that “we are so close to winning another state championship. The last years we have won were 2006 and 2016 so hopefully we will continue.”

However, the qualities that will bring them towards this goal isn’t just their on-field talent, but rather, their off-field chemistry is vital to their success. 

For the seniors, their last season leaves them feeling content yet ambitious to accomplish more. This season brings growth, and an opportunity to step up into a new leadership role for the team. 

Western Washington University commit Aubrey Rhodes, Senior, hopes to be a leader that can instill a welcoming environment to the team, both this season and in years to come. 

“I really want to leave behind a good example of leadership for the Juniors next year. I think having a team that runs well with good captains is one of the best ways you can succeed.” She continued, “I want to show them a good example of including everyone, and being a good leader on and off the field.”

Rhyne similarly hopes to instill a good team culture this season, hoping that their growth in previous years will make the difference. Makena Boynay, Cal Baptist commit, stresses the importance of “bringing a good culture…I want to leave behind a good team and show we’re a good community.” 

Following their 7-0 loss to Sherwood in the 2025 OSAA state semifinal match, Jesuit softball hopes to continue their Metro and playoff bout in this 2026 season. 

Their two biggest contenders have shaped up to be Sherwood and Sunset. Softball plays Sherwood on April 1st, followed by Sunset on May 8th. 

Junior Eleana Regnier highlights the possibility of a rematch between the two teams and Jesuit: “I’m really looking forward to playing Sunset, just cause last year, they were a really good competition for us”, she says. “Then of course, Sherwood, which is who we lost to in the quarterfinals, so I think those should be fun.”

Boynay added that West Linn will be an interesting competition, with them falling shortly below Jesuit at #6 in the OSAA rankings last season. 

They emphasize just how motivated they are to make it far in the playoffs. Rhodes explained how pivotal it would be for her to close her high school chapter out with a state championship game. “[W]e got to the semis last year, and just fell short, so I’m really hoping we can at least make it to get to play in the Oregon softball field”. 

This year, the team’s distinct qualities are working to make the difference in getting Jesuit Softball far. “I think that this year, we are really strong, defense wise. We have great pitchers and a really good defense to back them up,” Rhyne explained. 

“We did lose some strong hitters from last season so the top of our lineup will be a little different”, she continued. 

With five committed collegiate athletes, new talent to work off of, and a newfound sense of team chemistry, Rhodes explained that the “attitude towards the season is really going to make a big difference”. 

With a brand new look and an updated roster, Jesuit men’s golf is ready for the upcoming season. 

After claiming the metro league title last year, Jesuit is aiming to win their eleventh state title coming into the 2026 season. Led by head coach Matthew Schulte, Jesuit men’s golf has historically dominated the metro league, which consists of some of the most competitive teams in the state, including Westview and Mountainside high school. In the previous season, Jesuit won their 18th consecutive metro league title, continuing to assert dominance as a team. 

However, losing two key seniors this year, including Joseph Ulrich and University of Michigan golf commit Jack Harrington, Jesuit is looking to rebuild around their remaining core varsity team. Last year, their varsity lineup consisted of Harrington, Ulrich, Will Burke, Cameron Fagan, and Athan Kaady. 

Fagan, a Junior on the team, will be another key player for the crusaders roster this year. Putting up great scores consistently, Fagan has been working hard during the off season, as he will be stepping into a bigger leadership role coming into the new season. Last year, he consistently filled the 3 and 4 spots, and had an impressive overall season- often shooting in the 70s or low 80s. His last league performance in particular at Portland Golf Club, with a score of 79, contributed to the team’s metro league win. 

“I’ve definitely changed my mindset since last year- being more of a teammate this year,” said Fagam. “Golf is a sport where it’s just very up and down, and it changes every day. I’m just excited to see what we can do as a team. It’s gonna be a great atmosphere, and it’s gonna give me and us the confidence to hopefully win Metro. For me, winning first team [metro] would be my main individual goal.”

During the previous season, Jesuit boasted an impressive number of accolades, with Ulrich and Harrington both winning first team metro metro honors in addition to another league title. 

Having only two seniors on the team- Athan Kaady and Tommy Scalzo, the men’s golf team will be looking to fill the remaining roster spots. With new additions such as Oscar Vinson, a standout freshman, Jesuit will have plenty of talented incoming and returning players this season. 

“I’d say [Oscar] is our phenom freshman,” Fagan remarked. “There’s a lot of excitement coming in with that. There also comes a lot of pressure, but for him, but I’m excited to see what he does, because [Will] Burke] has told me all about him, and I haven’t really seen him play, but he’s fired some really good scores.”

In addition to the incoming players, Jesuit’s roster includes some crucial returning players as well. A key golfer for the crusaders this year will be senior Athan Kaady, who posted respectable scores from the previous season and will be taking on a new leadership role. Another senior, Tommy Scalzo, who is going into his third year as a dedicated member of the golf team, will be another important player to look out for. 

After narrowly losing to Lake Oswego last year with a hard-fought fourth place finish, Harrington and Ulrich finished individually 7th and 12th respectively. Will Burke, a Junior, tied for a 26th place finish after shooting an impressive 76 (+4) on the first day of the state tournament. Burke, a key player for Jesuit, also earned second team metro honors after a great sophomore season. For Burke, he hopes to build off of what he accomplished last season after a dramatic improvement from his freshman year. 

“I’m looking forward to some new bonds, creating some new friends, and getting closer with guys that I haven’t been close with before,” Burke said when asked about the season. “There’s a lot of talented incoming freshmen coming in, so I’m excited to get close with them and be a leader.”

The men’s golf team will play their first match at rock creek on Tuesday, March 17th. 

Women’s Golf Looks for Gold After Third Place Finish Last Year

As the 2026 spring season begins, the Crusader women’s golf team, coached by Laurie Wagner and Michele Gray, is looking for gold. 

With class of 2025 graduate Kate Lee, who won state in 2024 and placed top 10 in 2025, women’s golf finished third place at state, only losing to Sunset and Lake Oswego High School. 

With only two graduated seniors, Kate Lee and Cecili Hayes, the team is still looking strong. With a heavily upperclassman team, including Senior captain Kelly Mattson, and juniors Milla Patel, Amelia Kim and Megan Montour. 

The team also welcomed one freshman standout, Lola Mcoy-Hansen, who’s shaping up to be a key player for this year’s team. 

“It’s been really fun so far! The girls on the team have been super welcoming, so it’s been easy to just settle in and play my game. I’m feeling good about the season, I’m just ready to get out there, hit some solid shots, and see what we can do together.” Mcoy-Hansen shared. 

While the Crusaders are looking to be a top contender this year, the metro league will still be a very competitive league, full of talented golfers. 

Last year in Metro, the crusaders finished second place and lost to Sunset Apollos, who won the league and placed one spot higher than the Crusaders at state. The Westview Wildcats are also looking to be a competitive team with BYU commit, Melinee Udom. 

When senior captain, Kelly Mattson, was asked about the team and competition this year, she shared that there is a lot of talent, but she still has high hopes for her team. 

“I think our biggest competition this year will definitely be Sunset. They have a very talented roster, and we lost to them last year in metro, so we’ll be looking to hopefully take that back this year. I really love our roster this year, and I think we definitely have the team to make it happen.” Mattson said.

Junior golfers Amelia Kim and Mila Patel, who both won 2nd team all metro last year, are looking forward to this season and the impact they are going to make. 

“My hope for this season is to be a leader and a good example for the underclassmen, and a big goal I have for myself this upcoming season is to make 1st team all league.” Patel shared. 

“After getting a 2nd team award in the league last year, I am feeling good about this season. I have a lot of faith in this team, and I can’t wait to see where this season takes us.” Kim stated.

Women’s golf opens up their season Monday March 16, where they’re looking for a win to start their season. 

After a dominant season last spring, Jesuit Track and Field is entering the 2026 season with high expectations. Both the men’s and women’s teams captured OSAA state championships Last year, continuing the program’s tradition of excellence. The men’s team won the title with 66 points, while the women’s team secured their championship with 54.5 points, narrowly defeating the competition by just 2.5 points. Jesuit broke 8 school records, Men and Women both won the district meet. Only 4 times in the history of Oregon has a team won both together in the same year. 

Building off that success, senior Aaron Rodriguez believes the Crusaders are well positioned for another strong season.

“I believe we are going to have another strong season and will come back to win the state championship once again.”

Depth continues to be one of Jesuit’s biggest strengths. With athletes competing across sprinting, distance, jumping, and throwing events, the team has the ability to fill varsity spots with talented competitors throughout the roster.

Leadership also plays a key role in the program through the team’s Leadership Council, which helps guide athletes throughout the season and maintain the strong culture that Jesuit track is known for.

Coach Kessler has high anticipations for this season, and he is excited to build off the momentum from the previous season.

“This season we are looking to build off that great from the last season. We have added an exciting group to the sport and freshmen athletes that will give us a boost. Our Track and Field culture is very strong and moving in such a positive direction. Mostly due to student athlete leadership and our experienced coaching staff.”

Kessler is looking forward to senior leadership. 

“On the Women’s team, Seniors Iman Foster in the jumps and Kiana Johnson in the sprints. On the Men’s Team, Seniors Kellen Williams and Jackson Welch in the distance and Jaden Hedges in the Javelin.”

With returning champions, talented athletes across every event group, and a strong culture built around leadership and confidence, the Crusaders are once again poised to compete at the highest level this season. After sweeping the state titles last year, Jesuit Track and Field will look to defend its championships and continue building on one of the most successful programs in Oregon.