Flying With The Jays

FLYING WITH THE JAYS

Golf

Following a shortened 2020 campaign, the Jesuit golf team claimed another Catholic League district title to continue its successful run. The Jays’ 13th district title in the past 14 seasons came by way of an unbeaten regular season going into regionals.

The golfers defeated familiar Catholic League opponents such as Holy Cross, Rummel, St. Augustine, and Brother Martin. The closest match occurred on March 9 against Brother Martin at English Turn on the Westbank. Due to windy conditions, both squads posted higher scores than usual, but Jesuit weathered the storm and Jacob Schorr and Morgan Hebert led the Jays to a 169-173 victory each with a score of 41.

The Blue Jays continued their impressive play at the regional stage, finishing 3rd, which was good enough for a spot in the Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA golf championships. This feat is even more impressive considering that the tournament has switched to an eight-team format. Jesuit wrapped up its season by finishing 6th in the state tournament.

The Jays were led by multi-sport athlete Hebert, who tied for 16th with scores of 77 and 73. Junior Taylor Boasberg finished inside the Top 20 (tied 19) with 77 and 74. Junior cocaptain Merrick Rotolo shot 73 and 82. Schorr finished at 168 (85 and 83), and senior co-captain Si Holmes shot a 169 (83 and 86).

The team, coached by Owen Seiler ’75, brought another district trophy back to Carrollton & Banks. •

Soccer

With Hubie Collins at the helm, Jesuit soccer concluded the regular season unbeaten and claimed another district title for the school.

The team followed this momentum into the LHSAA State Tournament by defeating Ruston 7-0 in a one-sided affair.

The regional round also produced a lopsided victory for the Jays against No. 18 West Jefferson. On a misty and foggy night at the Ryan, Jesuit showed no signs of letting the nasty elements affect them. After 20 minutes senior Trevor Reichman, with some help from seniors Colin Bruzdzinski and Noah D’Aunoy, scored a hat trick before the fog even had time to settle.

Senior Robert Colomb scored on a header to extend the lead to 4-0 going into halftime. Jesuit claimed the victory by a score of 7-0.

The squad would not stop there. The Blue Jays continued their success on the pitch by defeating No. 7 St. Amant 4-0 in the quarterfinal round of the LSHAA playoffs at John Ryan Stadium.

Reichman continued his impressive play by scoring and then assisting on a goal by Bruzdzinski to grab an early 2-0 lead. For the rest of the half, the Jesuit defense held strong with its typical combination of seniors Maxx Hanemann, D’Aunoy, Jacob Merritt, and Noah Relan.

Unfortunately, the win streak would end at 18 games. The Blue Jays and the St. Paul’s Wolves produced another exciting soccer match-up. When the semifinal concluded, St. Paul’s ended Jesuit’s undefeated campaign by a score of 2-0.

Senior mid-fielders Chris Schmidt and Joe Pacaccio provided stability in both the attacking and defensive ends of the pitch.

Two Jays will continue their careers in college. Goalie Raymond Sauerwin will play for Spring Hill College, and forward Trevor Reichmann will leave New Orleans for Sewanee University.

With a season full of offensive and defensive skill, the soccer team finished 18-1-1. •

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