The Plank - Sports
There isn’t much Coach Isaac doesn’t do
Holding the titles of prefect coordinator, VIP student coordinator, director of Academics Plus, and coach on the football and soccer teams at Jesuit High School Sacramento, there isn’t much Jonathan Isaac doesn’t do.
On the field, in the classroom, as the president
A standout leader, athlete, and student at Jesuit High School Sacramento, Cole Barrett ’20 is hard to miss.
A season cut short, a career still budding
With six graduates currently in professional baseball, Jesuit High School Sacramento has a reputation for producing some of the area’s best baseball talent. That number could grow even larger this summer when Major League Baseball holds its annual First-Year Player Draft.
Former Jesuit slugger hopes to make Giants roster
With eight years of professional baseball experience, Jesuit High School Sacramento alumnus Zach Green ’12 hopes to be a member of the San Francisco Giants once or if the baseball season commences.
Matt Strangio’s legacy to run past his time at Jesuit
With record-breaking runs at the local and state level, Matt Strangio ’20 is the latest in a long list of great runners to graduate from Jesuit High School in Sacramento.
After an accomplished running career, Jesuit alum excels off the track
While Jesuit High School in Sacramento is known for producing great runners, Michael Stember ’96 was extraordinary.
No. 1 seeded Jesuit denied Section Final with semifinal loss
In a semifinal clash between the No. 5 seeded Saint Mary’s High School Rams and the No. 1 seeded Jesuit High School Sacramento Marauders, the top seed was knocked out of the Division II Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs with a 42-48 loss on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Jesuit lacrosse looks forward to new season
The end of winter and the beginning of spring is possibly the busiest time for the Athletic Department at Jesuit High School Sacramento. As winter sports are entering the playoff season,the nine spring sports are all starting up, including the lacrosse team, one of the most competitive sports in the area.
Jesuit volleyball aspires for success in new season
While Jesuit High School Sacramento has claimed many section titles throughout their athletics, its volleyball team is still searching for their first Section Championship.
Junior shines on California’s second best team
Losing only once this season, the Jesuit High School Sacramento soccer team is ranked No. 2 in the state by Maxpreps.
Jesuit Basketball defeats Ponderosa for semifinal spot
Jesuit High School Sacramento showed why it’s the No. 1 seed in the Division II Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs when the Marauders handily beat the Ponderosa High School Bruins in the second round of playoffs on Friday, Feb. 21.
Jesuit holds No. 1 seeding in Division II Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs
After winning 8 of its last 11 games, the Jesuit High School Sacramento basketball team is on a roll entering the Division II Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
26 student-athletes sign to play at the collegiate level
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, 26 Jesuit High School Sacramento student-athletes signed athletic letters of intent to play at the collegiate level in the Fr. Barry Gymnasium.
Ready, Set, Row
Rowing is one of the oldest collegiate sports and has been a part of almost every Olympic Games. The first American regatta, or rowing race, took place in 1762 and now crew athletes compete in races held all over the country.
On and off the mat
Being one of the best wrestlers at Jesuit High School Sacramento, Clark Parry ’21 has tousled with the best. Placing first in his most recent tournament, it seems like nobody can take him down.
Jesuit falls to perennial powerhouse
ELK GROVE — When a member of the Sheldon High School basketball team steals the ball from an opponent, it usually results in one outcome: a highlight-reel dunk on the other end, sometimes over a helpless defender.
Sac-Joaquin Section’s top two teams set to face off
In a game featuring the Sac-Joaquin Section’s best two teams, fans should be excited as Jesuit High School Sacramento battles the Sheldon High School Huskies this Saturday, Feb. 1.
Jesuit suffers first Delta League loss to Franklin
Looking to keep a perfect Delta League record, the Jesuit High School Marauders came up short in a 70-59 loss to the Franklin High School Wildcats on Wednesday.
The result marks Franklin’s second straight Delta League win as the team defeated Pleasant Grove High School last Friday.
After being down 8 points at halftime, Franklin outscored Jesuit 45-26 in the second half.
Jesuit soccer readies for Davis showdown
On the afternoon of Jan. 15, the Jesuit High School Marauders will battle the Davis High School Blue Devils at Playfields Park in Davis.
The Marauders look to continue their success after amassing a perfect league record with wins over Elk Grove High School, Sheldon High School, and Cosumnes Oak High School.
Davis has also started the season well, holding a 6-2-1 overall record. Aware of the looming threat that the Blue Devils will present, defender Michael Roush ’21 notes that a favorable outcome will rely on the team full effort.
Jesuit defeats Christian Brothers in overtime thriller
In arguably the Sac-Joaquin Section’s most thrilling game this season, the Jesuit High School Marauders pulled off a 60-59 overtime win against the Christian Brothers High School Falcons on Saturday.
The win marks Jesuit’s fifth consecutive victory against its longtime rival and improves the team’s record to 10-3.