Athletics Year in Review

2021-22 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW

BASEBALL

23-9 Overall, 11-3 UIL 7-6A (2nd)

District 7-6A Offensive MVP: Myles Tucker ’22 District Newcomer of the Year: Jake Fults ’25

All-District First Team: Tommy Delaney ’22, Luke Isett ’23, Cash Riley ’22, Jake Storey ’22 Jesuit extended its postseason streak to 12 seasons, and clinched the program’s eighth straight bi-district championship. Myles Tucker ’22 hit .431 with nine doubles, four triples and 18 RBI, pitcher Jake Storey ’22 led the team with 76 strikeouts and Luke Isett ’23 finished the regular season as one of two pitchers in the metroplex with 10 wins on the mound.

BASKETBALL

16-14 Overall, 10-4 UIL 7-6A (3rd)

All-District First Team: Ben Johnson ’22, Ryan McCormick ’22 Jesuit reached the postseason for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons, and head coach Chris Hill secured his 300th career coaching win when Jesuit upended JJ Pearce, 51-48, in overtime on Jan. 25. The Rangers were led by all-district first team selections Ben Johnson ’22 (10.8 ppg) and Ryan McCormick ’22 (12.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg).

9-3 Overall DFW Central District Champions

Regional Qualifiers: Kevin Martinez ’25, Hayden Montpas ’22 The Rangers qualified for the regional tournament and placed seventh. Hayden Montpas ’22 placed 10th in the individual regional tournament, while Kevin Martinez ’25 impressed in his first season, placing 15th at regionals. Jesuit swept its way through a five-round baker tournament, then scored a 29-pin win over Lewisville in the DFW Central District Championship match to secure the seventh district title in program history.

COMPETITIVE SHOOTING

Jesuit recorded the best team finish in program history at the SCTP Texas State Tournament, placing fourth overall. Drake Clark ’23 recorded a perfect score in the varsity men’s trap to win the event, followed by a third-place finish from Palmer Bowman ’23, who only missed one target. Winn Moore ’25 was the team’s top finisher in skeet, hitting 96 of 100 targets, while Clark, Evan Bare ’22 and Jake Follett ’24 each recorded a team-high 88 in sporting clays.

USRowing Youth National Championship Qualifiers

Jesuit sent three shells to nationals, as the Youth 8+, Youth 4+ and Youth 2- shells earned medals at regionals. The Rangers’ Youth 4+ won gold, the youth 8+ earned its way back to the national stage with a bronze and Jesuit’s Youth 2- shell earned silver. At nationals, Jesuit’s Youth 8+ boat placed 27th overall after becoming the sole shell from the Central Region to advance out of the time trials.

CREW

CROSS COUNTRY

District 7-6A Champions

Earning the seventh district title in program history and the first since 2016, Jesuit dominated at the District 7-6A Championships on Oct. 12. The Rangers were led by individual champion Enrique Borrego ’22, who later became the first Jesuit runner since 2016 to qualify for the state championship race after a sixth place finish at regionals (15:48).

CYCLING

Jesuit cycling further cemented its status as one of the top high school racing programs in the nation after performing well in several major races against international competition. Carter Trupiano ’22 was one of three Jesuit racers in the prestigous Valley of the Sun race in Phoenix, a showcase for the nation’s top riders. The Rangers also competed in the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League series during the year.

FOOTBALL

10-2 Overall, 7-0 UIL 7-6A (1st) UIL District 7-6A Champions

TSWA All-State: Robert Fitzgerald ’22 (Third Team) All-District First Team: Matthew Craycraft ’22, Robert Fitzgerald ’22 (District M.V.P.) Lucas Hernandez ’22, Cade Jordan ’22, Jameson Kemp ’23, Hunter Krepp ’22, David Long ’22, Grant Peters ’23, Gage Roy ’22, Andrew Wiechman ’22

An unblemished run through District 7-6A provided Jesuit with its fourth district championship before the Rangers secured the eighth bi-district championship in team history with a 69-36 win over Arlington. Robert Fitzgerald ’22 earned his third all-state honor after leading the team in rushing with 877 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 71 tackles and three interceptions. Quarterback Gage Roy ’22 threw for 2,798 yards and 28 touchdowns, Hunter Krepp ’22 recorded 1,349 receiving yards with 15 touchdowns, and David Long ’22 finished the season with 104 tackles.

GOLF

3rd at Region I-6A Tournament 2nd at District 7-6A Tournament

Regional Tournament Participants: Zac Crosby ’22, Sean Mello ’22, Oliver Naumann ’22, A.J. Adams ’23, Max Chan ’24, Reese Roberts ’25 Jesuit concluded the 2021-22 season with 11 top three finishes and four tournament victories. The Rangers earned their 10th regional berth in the last 12 seasons with a second-place finish at districts. Sean Mello ’22 finished fourth at district for Jesuit’s top finish of the event, followed by Oliver Naumann ’22 (5th), Zac Crosby ’22 (6th), Max Chan ’24 (7th) and Harrison Carter ’25 (8th).

HOCKEY

8-18 Overall TAHA Division I Pure State Champions, USA Hockey National Quarterfinalist

Team Texas Selections: Jack Sweda ’22, Drew Zang ’23 Under the leadership of first year head coach Nick Hinkley, Jesuit captured its fourth consecutive TAHA State Championship with a 5-1 win over Strake Jesuit on Jan. 23. The Rangers would then advance to the knockout stage of the USA Hockey National Tournament for the second time in program history, earning their way into the national quarterfinals following a 2-1-0 record in pool play. Charlie Cohen ’22 and Kyle Hogan ’23 tied for the team lead with 21 points apiece while Alec Rahlfs ’22 scored a team-high 13 goals. Along with defenseman Jack Sweda ’22, Drew Zang ’23 earned his way onto the Team Texas roster after finishing the season with 538 saves.

LACROSSE

14-2 Overall THSLL CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONS

USA Lacrosse All-Americans: McAllister Hobbs ’22, Connor Knight ’22, Will Reading ’22 THSLL All-State: Tyler Gazzam ’22, Charlie Schmidt ’23 THSLL All-District: Beckett Foley ’24 Jesuit finished the year ranked No. 22 in the nation and atop of the USA Lacrosse Magazine South Regional Rankings. The Rangers went 10-0 record against Texas opponents and earned wins over regionally ranked No. 2 Saint Andrew’s (Fla.) and No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.). McAllister Hobbs ’22 led the way for Jesuit with a 59-goal season and was one of three Rangers to earn All-America honors. Connor Knight ’22 racked up 147 saves and finished the year with a 12-2 record in cage while Will Reading ’22 secured 216 face-off wins, 131 ground balls, and scored the gamewinning goal in quadruple overtime against Torrey Pines (Calif.).

POWERLIFTING

Ajay Bhavan ’22, Ryan Fleming ’22 and Colin Scherp ’22 earned medals at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA) Region III Championships. Fleming was Jesuit’s top finisher, placing third at 123 pounds with a 355-pound squat, 190-pound bench and 350-pound deadlift. Bhavan placed fifth in the 148-pound division with 1,095 total pounds lifted while Scherp placed fifth at 181 pounds with a team-high 1,165-pound total lift.

RUGBY

7-4 Overall Rugby Texas State Finalist

The Rangers won five straight games to earn their way into the state title game, including a three-game run to close the regular season that saw the Jesuit outscore opponents, 109-14. Jesuit punched its ticket to state with a 17-10 win over St. Thomas on Apr. 29. Olayinka Lamikanra ’22 led the team with 10 tries on the year, followed by five tries from Benoni Mesfin ’22 and four tries from Charlie Borowczak ’22, Jordan Mason ’23, Chase Brown ’24 and Luke Lamont ’24. Jesuit Dallas finished the year ranked 32nd in the nation according to Goff Rugby Report.

SWIMMING & DIVING

TENNIS

10-8-4 Overall, 6-5-3 District (4th) UIL Bi-District Champions

District Co-Defensive MVP: Jack Fisher ’22 District Co-Goalkeeper of the Year: Cole Hines ’23 All-District First Team: Julian McDoniel ’22, Arnold Perez-Valenzuela ’22, Josh Roppolo ’23 The Rangers finished the regular season on a five-game unbeaten streak, upending Richardson, 2-0 in a defacto play-in game to clinch the final playoff berth in District 7-6A. Jesuit defeated District 8-6A Champion Arlington Martin in the bi-district round with a 4-1 advantage in penalties. The Rangers opened the year with a third-place finish at the JesuitMeintser Soccer Invitational. Josh Roppolo ’23 scored a team-leading 10 goals on the year while Cole Hines ’23 recorded 60 saves.

District 7-6A Champions

Regional Qualifiers: Reid Aaron ’22, Bennett Barron ’23, Alex Park ’23, Hudson Chappell ’25 Jesuit captured the 13th district championship in program history with a dominant showing at district, capturing both singles and doubles gold en route to the team title. Reid Aaron ’22 captured the individual championship in an all-Jesuit final over Alex Park ’23. Bennett Barron ’23 and Hudson Chappell ’25 captured the doubles title with a dominant run through the field as the top seed, securing the district title with a 6-2, 6-0 win over second-seeded Richardson. Aaron earned a berth in the regional quarterfinals to cap his senior season.

7-1 Overall District 7-6A Champions

State Qualifiers: Alexander Hung ’22, Leonardo Pelaez ’23, James Savarese ’22, William Savarese ’24

Jesuit won its third straight district championship in convincing fashion before sending four student-athletes to Austin for the UIL 6A State Meet. The 400 free relay team of James Savarese ’22, Leonardo Pelaez ’23, Alexander Hung ’22 and William Savarese ’24 set a new school record at state with a 3:07.69, finishing 10th overall. William Savarese broke the 500 free record on four occasions, including a 4:27.93 in the state finals that stands as the new program mark. The Rangers sent 24 entries to the Region II-6A Championship, placed fourth in the team standings, and improved to 30-3-1 in dual meets dating back the 2018-19 season.

TRACK & FIELD

District 7-6A Champions, Area Champions Jesuit-Sheaner Relays Champions

State Qualifier: Hunter Krepp ’22 Regional Qualifiers: Enrique Borrego ’22, Caden Cutchall ’24, Charlie Humbert ’23, Grant Kostos ’22, Sammy McFarland ’24, DeChi Peterson ’22, Charlie Thornton ’24, Carson Walls ’22, Thomas Wray ’22, Cole Younger ’22 Hunter Krepp ’22 became the first Jesuit Dallas runner to qualify for the UIL state meet in the 100m winning the Region I-6A Championship before placing seventh in Austin. Hunter Krepp ’22 set a new School record in the event at the area meet, running a 10.46 to break a 43-year-old mark set by Clifton Murray in 1979. Grant Kostos ’22 tied the school record in the high jump with a 6’6’’ at districts while the 4x100 relay team of Sammy McFarland ’24, Patrick Bennett ’22, Cole Younger ’22 and Krepp broke the school record with a 41.97 in an early season meet. A wildly successful season included the first Jesuit-Sheaner Relays team championship in program history, the team’s seventh district title and the second area championship in program history.

Mike Sheaner ’75 and his father, legendary coach Herb Sheaner, pose in their Blue Coats with the Jesuit Dallas track & field team following the Rangers’ team championship at this year’s Jesuit-Sheaner Relays, one of the largest and most competitive mid-season meets in the country.

13-5 Overall TBHSV State Semifinalist

All-State: Spencer Jewesson ’23 All-Region First Team: Imjai Utailawon ’22 First year head coach Damon Wilson led the Rangers to a berth in the Texas Boys High School Volleyball (TBHSV) State Semifinal. After earning a 4-1 record at Walsh Gym and an unblemished record in the TBHSV West Region, Jesuit punched its ticket to the state final four with a 2-1 win over Klein Collins that followed 2-0 pool play wins over Wylie East and Decatur.

TISCA All-Region First Team: Dominic Arra ’24 TISCA All-Region Second Team: Connor McSorley ’22, Tyler Wick ’25 The Rangers were named the No. 7 seed in the Texas Interscholastic Coaches Association (TISCA) North Regional Championship following a 7-12 regular season. Under the leadership of first year head coach Jason Gall, the Rangers picked up a pair of wins at the David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center, including a 12-5 win over Denton Guyer on senior night. Dominic Arra ’24 was named to the all-region first team following a 31-goal debut campaign.

WRESTLING

9-7 Overall 4th, District 5-6A

State Qualifier: Logan Mezger ’23 Regional Qualifiers: Spencer Broussard ’24, Dolen Hedrick ’24, Timothy Keyes ’24, Alex Lizardi ’23, Troy Menard ’24, George Murray ’24, Andrew Wiechman ’22 Logan Mezger ’23 opened the year with 28 straight wins, closing the season with a 36-5 record and a seventh-place finish at the UIL state tournament. The state berth is the second for Mezger, who began his state run with two wins to put himself into the championship bracket. Jesuit sent eight wrestlers to regionals this season, the highest single-year total in 15 seasons.

2022 ATHLETIC COLLEGE COMMITS

This year, 28 Jesuit Dallas student-athletes committed to continue their athletic pursuits at the collegiate level. These graduating seniors will be pursuing their respective sports at the following universities:

Patrick Bennett, Track & Field

Georgetown University

Max Bennison, Baseball

Spring Hill College

Enrique Borrego, Track & Field

University of Miami

Garrett Brown, Crew

University of San Diego

Matthew Craycraft, Football

Duke University

Tommy Delaney, Baseball

University of Texas at Dallas

Conlan Diamond, Crew

Princeton University

Quinn Diamond, Crew

Princeton University

Nate Duncan, Lacrosse

Virginia Military Institute

Robert Fitzgerald, Football

Northwestern University

McAllister Hobbs, Lacrosse

Penn State University

Jay Hooker, Lacrosse

University of Mary Washington

Connor Knight, Lacrosse

University of Richmond

Hunter Krepp, Football

Texas Christian University

Charles Henderson, Swimming & Diving

Loyola of New Orleans

Olayinka Lamikanra, Rugby

Colby College

David Long, Baseball

Crowder College

Charlie Metz, Lacrosse

Rollins College

Charles Moran, Lacrosse

Sewanee: The University of the South

Oliver Naumann, Golf

Hendrix College

Arnold Perez-Valenzuela, Soccer East Texas Baptist University Cash Riley, Baseball Louisiana State University - Eunice Gage Roy, Football University of Southern California James Savarese, Swimming & Diving Ouachita Baptist University Jake Storey, Baseball University of Northern Colorado Jackson Strauser, Lacrosse Southwestern University Sky Tschurr, Basketball Hendrix College Carson Walls, Track & Field University of Mississippi