For many years, Bill DeOre ’65 has produced the artwork for the Jesuit Dallas athletic programs. An award-winning and nationally-syndicated editorial cartoonist for The Dallas Morning News for 34 years, DeOre is a member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. DeOre has been an active member of the alumni community and is an emeritus member on the Jesuit Dallas Museum Board of Trustees.
Pictured: (Right): A cover designed by DeOre for the 2017 Winter edition of the Jesuit Today celebrating the 75th anniversary of Jesuit Dallas.
JESUIT DALLAS ADMINISTRATION AND SOCCER SUPPORT STAFF
President Mike Earsing
Principal Tom Garrison ’92
Vice President of Advancement
Director of Athletic Performance
B.J. Antes
Vice President of Operations Alex Soich ’04
Asst. Principal of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Todd Gruninger ’98
Assistant Principal of Student Academics .................... Seth Waits ’01
Assistant Principal of Faculty Formation ................... Michele Williams
Director of Mission and Formation
Rick Lefebvre
Assistant Director of Athletic Performance Mouhari Daboya
Head Athletic Trainer
Team Physician
Athletic Trainer
Elise Stewart
Director of Student Life Dr. Mark Knize
Dean of Student Affairs
Jose Aquino
Interim Athletic Director Paul Maturi
Athletic Director Kyle Herrema
Asst. Athletic Director Chris Hill Mike Grimes ’86
Athletic Administrators ...................................................... Pam Murad
The 2025 Jesuit Dallas Soccer Program is a production of the Sports Information Office. Program Designer: Bryan Montgomery, Sports Information Director. Editorial Team: James Kramer, Candice Price, Patrick Rhatican ’09. Photography: Legacy Studios (Team, Individual Photography), Jesuit Dallas Sports Information (Action Photography), Daniel Martinez (Action Photography). Printer: Cultro Group.
Founded in 1942, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a Catholic, private, independent, all-boys high school. Following the 500 year-old Jesuit tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuit Dallas strives to form young men into leaders who are open to growth, intellectually competent, committed to working for justice, religious, loving, and physically fit. Currently, Jesuit enrolls over 1,100 boys from 170 different middle schools. Jesuit Dallas Athletics has claimed 129 team state championships dating back to 1954. Most of the titles were won as members of the Texas Christian Interscholastic League (TCIL), a precursor to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) of which Jesuit was a member until 2000. In 2003, Jesuit Dallas, along with Strake Jesuit (Houston), became the first private schools to be admitted to the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which serves as the athletic governing body for public and charter schools in Texas. Since joining the league in 2003, Jesuit has captured 73 UIL district championships.
In 2010, the Jesuit Dallas soccer team became the first private school team in the history of the UIL to capture a state championship. The Ranger baseball team captured its first UIL state title in 2016 and soccer added a second UIL crown in 2017. Jesuit rugby won Texas Rugby Union championships in 2001 and 2010, while the lacrosse program has captured four Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) titles (2016, 2017, 2021, 2022). Jesuit hockey will begin the 2024-25 season as the six-time reigning Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) Division I Pure State Champions, while the crew program routinely ranks as one of the strongest in the country.
JESUIT DALLAS (14-1-0 OVERALL, 10-1-0 DISTRICT 7-6A)
RICHARDSON (1-15-3 OVERALL, 0-9-2 DISTRICT 7-6A) VS.
RANGER COURT REPORT
Jesuit Topples Irving in Final Road Game of Regular Season: Seniors Michael Grant and Caleb Steger logged 20-point performances as the Rangers powered their way to a 44-20 halftime lead en route to an 82-53 victory over Irving on Friday. Steger closed out the bout with a team-high 28 points, shooting 11-of-16 from the floor and hitting four three-pointers while senior Michael Grant scored 24 points with a 10-of-13 shooting performance from the field. Junior Justin Fern secured a team-leading six rebounds and scored four rebounds while senior Robert Prager, senior Ethan Mahowald and junior Pierce Popelka scored four points apiece. The Rangers finished the contest shooting 57.9 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from behind the arc, dominating inside the paint with 42 points inside the lane while adding 19 points off 13 Irving turnovers. Jesuit out-rebounded Irving, 36-19, adding 14 second chance points on 13 offensive rebounds. Steger led the team with six assists, Grant added a team-high five steals, and the pairing of seniors Kevin Butera and Charlie Peters secured three assists apiece.
Rangers Clinch Playoff Berth With Win Over Nimitz: Jesuit Dallas clinched its spot in the upcoming University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A Playoffs on Tuesday after securing a 54-38 win over Nimitz at Walsh Gym. Seniors Michael Grant and Caleb Steger led the way for the Rangers, scoring 18 points and 15 points, respectively. Junior Cade Kirby added eight points and five rebounds, shooting 3-of-4 from the floor and adding a critical traditional three-point play that gave the Rangers momentum in the second half. Senior Charlie Peters led the team with seven rebounds and four assists as junior Cooper Jensen buried a pair of three-pointers to finish the game with eight points.
The Last Time They Met... Jesuit Dallas dropped its second district contest of the year on Friday, falling to J.J. Pearce, 60-50, in Richardson. With the loss, Jesuit falls to 5-2 in district to conclude the first circuit of district play. The Rangers were anchored by 21 points from senior Caleb Steger, followed by 17 points from senior Michael Grant. Senior Charlie Peters scored four points, senior Ethan Mahowald and junior Cooper Jensen scored three points apiece and senior Aidan Hunt wrapped the team’s scoring column with two points. Peters led the team with 10 rebounds, followed by Steger and Grant who had seven and six rebounds, respectively. Grant swiped four steals from the Mustangs while Peters added a team-high three assists. Blocks were recorded by Steger and junior Nick Pregler while senior Kevin Butera snagged four rebounds and junior Cade Kirby added three rebounds to the team total. Jesuit was held to a 33.3 percent clip from the floor as Pearce used a 46.8 shooting percentage to pull away from the Blue and Gold with a sixpoint advantage in the second quarter. Pearce led by a game-high 18 points midway through the third, but the Rangers came storming back and didn’t allow a Mustang field goal over the last 3:21 of the contest.
A sincere thank you goes out to my parents for all of the support and dedication they has put into my time playing soccer.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for the care that I was shown as a transfer student, and for the motivation and support that I have been given as a student-athlete at Jesuit.
#7 • ANDRES BENITEZ
SENIOR • FORWARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for the strong values you have instilled in me, for the endless support during my games and tournaments out of town, for being there to witness my biggest accomplishments and for celebrating with me!
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for always pushing me to become better and being there for me through my ups and downs.
SENIORS 2025 #7 ANDRES BENITEZ
#53 • JAKE CHOSTNER
SENIOR • GOALKEEPER
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for supporting my passion and being there every step of the way through my soccer journey.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for your guidance both on and off the field.
JAKE CHOSTNER
MARCELO ELIZONDO
SENIORS
SENIORS 2025 #53
#1 • MARCELO ELIZONDO SENIOR • GOALKEEPER
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for all the love and support you have given me throughout my soccer career. You have always been my number one fans and I appreciate the great extents you have gone to in order to make sure I have had a great soccer career.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for these past four years of guidance of not only soccer, but also how to become the best version of myself. You have helped mold me into the person that I am today.
SENIORS 2025 #28 GRANT GOMEZ
#16 • LEO HERNANDEZ SENIOR • MIDFIELD
TO MY PARENTS....
#28 • GRANT GOMEZ
SENIOR • DEFENSE
TO
MY PARENTS....
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for being you.
Thank you for your unconditional support. You’ve done everything for me and I couldn’t be more thankful.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for letting us have fun and enjoy the sport.
LEO HERNANDEZ
SENIORS 2025 #16
#6 • DREW KOSHAKJI
SENIOR • MIDFIELD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you to my dad for pushing and encouraging me, and thank you to my mom for supporting me.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for teaching me the virtue of patience.
NOAH MCGOUGH
SENIORS
SENIORS 2025 #6 DREW KOSHAKJI
2025 #17
#17 • NOAH MCGOUGH
SENIOR • MIDFIELD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for your constant love and support and for being our biggest fans!
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for teaching me how to be a better soccer player and a better person.
OCTAVIO MONJARAS
#10
SENIORS 2025
#10 • OCTAVIO MONJARAS
SENIOR • MIDFIELD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for all the love and support you give me.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for welcoming me onto the team and always supporting me.
#52 • JULIAN POLMA
SENIOR • GOALKEEPER
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for your support and showing up to all of my games over the years.
TO MY COACHES....
I appreciate the unyielding help that all three of you have shown throughout my soccer career. Thank you for always being willing to offer advice when needed.
JULIAN POLMA
SENIORS 2025 #52
#5 • MARLOWE POLMA
SENIOR • DEFENSE
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for supporting my soccer journey and enduring years of early morning games, long trips and all kinds of weather. Your support has meant the world to me and I will always be appreciative.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for pushing me to be my best, believing in me and shaping me both as a player and as a person. Your dedication, guidance and outlook on the game have greatly impacted me as both a person and a player.
MARLOWE POLMA
SENIORS 2025 #5
SENIORS
#15 • MAX SABOGAL SENIOR • MIDFIELD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for always pushing me to be the best I can be, not only in soccer, but in school and my life as a whole. Your sacrifices and love never goes unnoticed. I love you both!
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for allowing me to be part of such a great team and a great group of soccer players.
HUDSON THOMAS
#12
#12 • HUDSON THOMAS SENIOR • DEFENSE
TO MY PARENTS....
I am so grateful for your unwavering support and encouragement.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for allowing me to push myself to become a better player and a better person.
SENIORS 2025
#14 • MARIO ZAMORA SENIOR • DEFENSE
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for always believing in me and pushing me even when I started to slack off. I owe all of my success to you and I greatly appreciate your sacrifices for my soccer career.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for the four great years of Jesuit Dallas soccer. I have greatly enjoyed playing for you.
MARIO ZAMORA
SENIORS 2025 #14
THANK YOU SENIORS!
Top Row: Jake Chostner, Julian Polma, Hudson Thomas, Octavio Monjaras, Mario Zamora, Marlowe Polma, Grant Gomez, Marcelo Elizondo, Elmer Govea
Bottom Row: Leo Hernandez, Max Sabogal, Drew Koshakji, Andres Benitez, Clyde Araiza
Top Row: Max Sabogal, Drew Koshakji, Jake Chostner, Andres Benitez Leo Hernandez, Grant Gomez, Marcelo Elizondo, Elmer Govea
Bottom Row: Noah McGough, Octavio Monjaras, Mario Zamora
Hudson Thomas, Clyde Araiza
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I was inspired to play soccer by:
Neymar. My dad would show me these insane highlight tapes of him taking defenders left and right, and I loved how much fun he was having. Although I can’t do every skill or dribble that Neymar can, I have been inspired to be expressive and enjoy my minutes on the field.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Being jovial and excited to play.
I love the game of soccer because:
You have infinite choices and creative freedom. Soccer gives you complete dictation on how you which to play.
My favorite soccer club and soccer players are:
Chelsea FC, Neymar Jr., Lionel Messi, Cole Palmer and Abdel Taarabt.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Playing in Norway and Denmark.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
Resembling solidarity and companionship on and off the field.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My uncle. I used to see him in my backyard, send the ball to the clouds and then smoothly control the ball on the way down, and juggle while grilling steaks outside. He always wanted me to jump in on the fun.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Excessive dribbling.
I love the game of soccer because:
It’s a universal game that is exciting because it brings everyone together and you can show your creativity and express yourself on the field.
My favorite soccer club and soccer players are:
FC Barcelona, Chicharito.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Scoring a back-heeled goal in midair off of a cross.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It means representing the values of our community both on and off the field. It’s a privilege to contribute to a program that emphasizes not only athletic success, but also personal growth, faith and pursuing greatness together.
53 • JAKE CHOSTNER • SENIOR • GOALKEEPER
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My brother. I’ve always looked up to him. He’s a year older than me so I saw it as a way to keep up with him and connect with him.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Being annoying.
I love the game of soccer because:
It goes beyond cultural or other social norms. You don’t have to be from the same place as someone to play, because soccer is the world’s game and everyone speaks the same language: the language of the beautiful game.
My favorite soccer club and soccer players are:
Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Messing around and playing pickup with my friends.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
To represent what Jesuit stands for, being a Man For Others and showing leadership and composure on the field.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad. He coached my brothers and I growing up and he is the one that introduced us to the game. He also took us to FC Dallas games when I was young, which helped me fall in love with the sport.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My work ethic and accountability.
I love the game of soccer because:
It gives me an opportunity to have fun with my friends and work as a team.
My favorite soccer club and soccer players are: Tigres de Mexico, Erling Haaland.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Winning the league championship while playing on the same team as my cousin when I was 10 years old.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It means everything. It is a privilege to represent this school on the field and hold our values to a high standard.
7 • ANDRES BENITEZ • SENIOR • FORWARD
1 • MARCELO ELIZONDO • SENIOR • GOALKEEPER
VARSITY SOCCER STUDENT-ATHLETES
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My brother. He was pretty chill and cool, and made me like the sport.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Being non-nonchalant.
I love the game of soccer because:
I get to kick a ball and run around for 90 minutes...Who doesn’t love that?
My favorite soccer club is:
FC Barcelona.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Scoring a goal in practice.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer? I get to personify the values of the School.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My sister and my dad. My sister would
and I followed her.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My passing.
I love the game of soccer because:
It’s a break from everything else.
My favorite soccer club and soccer players are: Real Madrid, Stephan El Shaarawy.
My favorite soccer memory is:
The 2024 area round playoff game against Allen.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It means celebrating my teammates’ achievements, and having sportsmanship.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My Baba. He trained me from a young age and showed me the rewards of hard work.
I am best known by my teammates for: My energy.
I love the game of soccer because:
Its an addition. Once you start, it’s impossible to get away from the beauty of the game.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is: Athletico Madrid, Luka Modrić.
My favorite soccer memory is:
The times I got to play 3v3 with my brothers and Baba in our front yard. What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
To embody a culture founded on making those around you better physically, mentally and spiritually.
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I was inspired to play soccer by: Clint Dempsey. He played for my club and I feel that he and I have similar playing styles.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Playing high level club soccer.
I love the game of soccer because:
It has taught me so many lessons, not only about the game of soccer but also about myself and how to become a good young man.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Manchester City, Clint Dempsey.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Winning a national championship.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It means everything to me, and it’s very important that I represent the School well.
go to Coach Costanzo’s summer camps,
16 • LEO HERNANDEZ • SENIOR • MIDFIELD
6 • DREW KOSHAKJI • SENIOR • MIDFIELD
28 • GRANT GOMEZ • SENIOR • DEFENSE
VARSITY SOCCER STUDENT-ATHLETES
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad, because he played the sport.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Being a leader.
I love the game of soccer because:
It’s a beautiful game.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
PSG, Lionel Messi.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Scoring in the Dana Cup.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
Be the best player that I can be on and off the field.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad. I saw him play growing up and it helped my love for the sport grow.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Dedication.
I love the game of soccer because:
It allows me to forget everything and be happy.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Breaking my nose.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It’s an honor to represent Jesuit Dallas, and will work hard to win.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
All of my siblings played, so I wanted to play as well.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My commitment.
I love the game of soccer because:
It offers entertainment that I can watch and play with friends.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Tottenham Spurs, Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Getting to score a goal as a field player.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
To play with pride and sportsmanship in a matter fitting of our school.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My older sister played soccer, and I wanted to follow her path.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My positive character.
I love the game of soccer because:
I find extreme joy in the sport and believe that it is the greatest game in the world.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Tottenham Spurs, Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Watching the 2022 World Cup with my friends during school.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
I feel extreme pride and joy to be playing with my best friends and representing such a great school.
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• NOAH MCGOUGH • SENIOR • MIDFIELD
10 • OCTAVIO MONJARAS • SENIOR • MIDFIELD
52 • JULIAN POLMA • SENIOR • GOALKEEPER
5 • MARLOWE POLMA • SENIOR • DEFENSE
VARSITY SOCCER STUDENT-ATHLETES
23 • BEN QUINN • JUNIOR • DEFENSE
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My Dad inspired me to play soccer. He was an athlete throughout his life and I strive to be like him in every way I can.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Being a leader in the back field.
I love the game of soccer because:
I enjoy playing it and I have played my entire life.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Chelsea, Daniel Passarella.
My favorite soccer memory is:
The times I got to play 3v3 with my brothers and Baba in our front yard.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
You are an individual who is not only a talented player but also a person with good morals, leadership and perseverance.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
I was inspired by my cousin to play soccer, because he always loved playing and I wanted to be like that.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Being a defender.
I love the game of soccer because:
It allows me to do something I love with people who share the same interest.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Going to a tournament in Las Vegas.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It is important to me because I get to show how Jesuit Dallas plays soccer to my peers and our opponents.
I was inspired to play soccer by: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My work ethic.
I love the game of soccer because:
It gives me a platform to help others.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Manchester United and Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Making the ECNL All-Conference team.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It meas to set a standard of respect and responsibility.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
I cried at every soccer game when I started playing at three years old, but I quickly fell in love with it and cannot imagine life without playing soccer.
I am best known by my teammates for:
I am best known by my teammates for staying consistent in my goals and mindset through practices and games.
I love the game of soccer because:
The peace that it brings to me when I play.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Winning the Supercopa Tournament with my old club team.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It’s an honor to be a part of Jesuit Dallas as a whole, but the soccer program allows us to connect closer with my brothers and persevere through challenges where we trust and depend on each other.
29 • ZANE ROLAND • SOPHOMORE • FORWARD
21 • CRUZ RODRIGUEZ • JUNIOR • DEFENSE
15 • MAX SABOGAL • SENIOR • MIDFIELD
VARSITY SOCCER STUDENT-ATHLETES
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad and brothers. I grew up watching them play the sport and it looked fun.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My ability to maintain possession.
I love the game of soccer because:
The competitive aspect, the memories it makes and the friends I have made along the way.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
FC Dallas, Lionel Messi.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Scoring the game-winning penalty in a tournament to send my team to the finals.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It is an honor to play for Jesuit because I get to be part of a program that has a great reputation, is competitive and is highly respected.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My passion for the team.
I love the game of soccer because:
It’s a great outlet for stress and a good way to make friends.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Arsenal, Martin Odegaard.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Winning the Jesuit-Meintser Soccer Invitational on penalties last year.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It is an honor to represent my school and compete at a high level with my brothers.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad. He coached me when I was really little and I loved going to watch the games and kick the ball around on the field during warm ups.
I am best known by my teammates for:
My leadership, passion and desire.
I love the game of soccer because:
I find peace when I’m playing, and I can build lifelong relationships through the sport.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Winning the SuperCopa as a U-10 player in Chicago.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
I get to wear the jersey of the school that has helped form me into the person I am today mentally, spiritually and physically. Playing for Jesuit signifies the brotherhood with my teammates on and off the field, and playing for Coach DeLong is special for me as my dad also played at Jesuit for him in high school.
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad put me into soccer camps when I was a kid and I immediately loved the sport. I’ve been playing ever since.
I am best known by my teammates for:
Always having their back.
I love the game of soccer because:
The game is always changing, and no play is ever the same as the last.
My favorite soccer club and soccer player is:
I don’t have a favorite team or player, I just enjoy watching the sport.
My favorite soccer memory is:
Winning the Dana Cup.
What does it mean to represent Jesuit Dallas soccer?
It means that you compete and win, but you also have to be a Man for Others and play fair.
20 • OWEN SHOREY • JUNIOR • DEFENSE
2 • CORBYN WENDORF • JUNIOR • DEFENSE
I was inspired to play soccer by:
My dad. He has played his entire life and introduced me to the game at an early age.
12 • HUDSON THOMAS • SENIOR • DEFENSE
14 • MARIO ZAMORA • SENIOR • DEFENSE • MIDFIELD
HEAD COACH CHARLIE DELONG
One of the most respected coaches in North Texas, DeLong has served as the head varsity coach at Jesuit Dallas since 1980 and enters the 2024 season with 640 wins during his illustrious career. Coach DeLong is the seventh-winningest active head coach in the nation and the second-winningest coach in the history of Texas boys’ high school soccer. DeLong has won 87 percent of the games he has coached and is a 17-time state champion at Jesuit.
On Feb. 4, 2020, DeLong won his 600th career game with a 1-0 decision against Plano H.S. With the victory, DeLong became the 19th soccer coach in high school history and the third high school coach in Texas to reach the 600-win plateau. In 2021, DeLong was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2022, DeLong was named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches and Officials (TASCO) Hall of Honor.
DeLong has earned two consensus Texas Coach of the Year honors (2010, 2017) since Jesuit Dallas joined the University Interscholastic League (UIL) in 2004 and is a four-time Dallas Metroplex Coach of the Year (1988, 2006, 2010, 2017). In addition to earning the 1991 Region III High School Coach of the Year honor, DeLong helped the Rangers capture 15 Texas Christian Interscholastic League (TCIL) state titles and a pair of UIL titles in 2010 and 2017.
The first of Jesuit’s two UIL state titles came when the Rangers bested Strake Jesuit in penalty kicks to capture the UIL 5A championship in 2010. With the victory, the Rangers became the first private school to ever claim a UIL state championship title in any sport. Jesuit ended the season as the top-ranked team in the nation according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) after finishing the 2009 season ranked eighth in the nation. The Rangers repeated the feat in 2017, defeating Texas top-ranked Arlington Sam Houston, 2-1, in overtime of the championship game to become the School’s first athletic program with multiple UIL state championships. Jesuit closed the season ranked third in the nation according to USA Today.
Throughout his time at the helm of the Ranger soccer program, DeLong has mentored several professional athletes and Jesuit Dallas Hall of Fame inductees. DeLong coached Puerto Rico national team member Scott Jones ’02, who was drafted in the second round of the 2007 Major League Soccer (MLS) Superdraft, U.S. National Team member and nine-year MLS veteran Kenny Cooper ’03, 2012 MLS draftee Ian Kalis ’08 and Kingsley Bryce ’11, who was selected with the 28th pick of the 2015 MLS draft by the Chicago Fire. Entering the 2024 season, DeLong has coached 13 Jesuit Dallas Hall of Fame inductees.
In addition to his coaching duties, DeLong has served as the head cross country coach and has been a varsity football assistant since 1987. He also serves as the chairman of the Jesuit Dallas physical education department. Licensed to coach by the USSF in 1971, DeLong has also coached a number of top club teams including seven North Texas State Club champions, five Region III club champions and two runner-up teams in the National Club championship. Prior to his career in coaching, DeLong played professionally on the reserve squad for the Dallas Tornado in the North American Soccer League (NASL) for six seasons in the 1970s, and the Houston Summit of the Major Indoor Soccer League, reaching the MISL title game in 1980.
A native of Carroll, Iowa, DeLong played soccer collegiately at San Diego State University and earned a bachelor’s degree from UTDallas. He and his wife Diana reside in Dallas.
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS
DURING UIL ERA
SOCCER COACHING STAFF
David Williams ’96 Junior Varsity Coach 25th Season at Jesuit
Paolo Costanzo ’98 Freshman Coach 16th Season at Jesuit
Gerardo Canedo Assistant Coach Second Season at Jesuit
Raul Portillo Assistant Coach First Season at Jesuit
Juan Ramirez ...................... Austin College
Trey Rayfield Tulsa
Alexei Reyes Florida Gulf Coast
Hansel Reyes............................... St. Louis
Bobby Rubio Trinity University
Michael Scholten Xavier
Cullen Scott ............. Univ. Of Pennsylvania
Griffin Scott Washington & Lee
Ryan Shea Univ. of Chicago
Ben Sloan ........................... Austin College
Matthew Sucato Rhodes College
Zack Tavrou Tulsa
Sewell Strifler Dayton
Jason Tarde Marquette
Ryan Terracio Hendrix
Tim Trevino Oklahoma City
Connor Tullis Austin College
Bobby Wagner McMurray
Todd Wallace Oklahoma City
William Westbrook ..................... McMurray
Joe Whittaker Holy Cross
David Williams St. Louis
Adrian Winnubst .................. Sam Houston
A.J. Zaugg University of Dallas
Jesuit Dallas celebrates winning the 2017 UIL 6A State Championship after defeating Arlington Sam Houston, 2-1, in overtime on Apr. 15, 2017 in Georgetown, Texas.
RICH WACHSMAN ’88
KENNY COOPER ’03
CLASS OF 07'
CHARLES BRYCE
CLASS OF 11'
KINGSLEY BRYCE
JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER & SCHEDULE
Top Row: Connor Brady, Nate Sabogal, Matthew Dewers, Elliot Evans, Sage Jones, Ben Norman, Elias Canon, Ben Tomon
Front Row: Dominic Schulz, Luca Shipley, Henry King, Aidan McGuire, Eli Brodsky, Preston Blach, Julian Jaime, Coach David Williams ’96
Not Pictured: Alex Barrenechea, Christian Bilger, Hunter Severson, Andres Vann, Andrew Willson
JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER
Feb. 18
Feb. 28
Mar. 4
Mar. 7
JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE
20 • Alex Barrenechea So. • F
15 • Eli Brodsky So. • D
5 • Christian Bilger Jr. • D
21 • Elias Canon Jr. • M
6 • Preston Blach So. • M
11 • Matthew Dewers So. • F
19 • Connor Brady So. • M
Julian Jaime So.
12 • Ben Norman Jr. • F
58 • 38 • Sage Jones So. • GK
7 • Nate Sabogal Jr. • F
2 • Henry King So. • D
17 • Dominic Schulz So. • M
18 • Aidan McGuire So. • D
25 • Hunter Severson So. • D
10 • Luca Shipley Jr. • M
8 • Ben Tomon So. • M
Andrew Willson So.
Jason Saucedo Class of 2001
KEEPING JESUIT RANGERS STRONG WORK. PLAY. WIN.
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To schedule an appointment with one of Carrell Clinic’s world-class leaders, please call (214) 256-1950.
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John A. Baker, M.D.
James R. Sackett, M.D.
Daniel E. Cooper, M.D.
Paul C. Peters, Jr., M.D.
Andrew B. Dossett, M.D.*
Eugene E. Curry, M.D.
Daniel A. Worrel, M.D.
Kurt J. Kitziger, M.D.**
Andrew L. Clavenna, M.D.
Mark S. Muller, M.D.
Carrell Clinic Dallas
9301 North Central Expressway Tower I, Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75231
*Jesuit Alumnus – Shreveport **Jesuit Alumnus – New Orleans
FRESHMAN ROSTER FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
Not Pictured: Nicholas Banderob
FRESHMAN SOCCER PLAYERS
4 • 54 • Brayden Bader
13 • Luke Constantine
33 • Nicholas Banderob
10 • Landon Deanda
21 • Oliver Barnett
38 • Nate Fleischer
12 • Dagen Bela
16 • Jonny Girard
3 • Rex Grabham
37 • Charlie Plummer
23 • 55 • Harry Hinderliter
26 • William Rannabargar
11 • Hutch Horton
28 • Connor Redmond
8 • Ean Manalansan
14 • Will Scarbrough
9 • Sloan Shorey
19 • Javier Valle
24 • Ethan Walkowiak
17 • Carson Wang
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