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s494_r1.qxd 3/8/2002 5:00 AM Page 6 AROUND CAMPUS a 4 a Spring 2002 FOOTBALL Varsity football set the tone for another outstanding year of athletics at Strake Jesuit with a first-ever 10 - 0 season. The team rolled through the schedule earning victories to the final game, the “Jesuit Bowl” at Dallas Jesuit. There, as Jesuit had done earlier in the season at St. Thomas, the Crusaders came from behind late in the game to seal the win. Quarterbacks Colin Matheny and Mike Bandy were the keys to a changing offense. The left-handed Matheny put the ball in the air against St. Pius X, and Bishop Lynch. His connection with Chris Ogbonnaya in the first quarter on the St. Pius X game went for a 99 yard touchdown. Matheny ran for 103 yards in that game. Bandy also did a great job handling the attack, and was able to run for a few scores. Justin Sandy fueled Jesuit’s running game, until an injury slowed him. Justin ran for 250 yards in the team’s first two games. His broken forearm healed just in time to seal the win over Dallas Jesuit with a 75 yard touchdown run up the middle. Justin Bates ran for 89 yards in the win against St. Thomas, including a 15 yard TD. He also kept the final drive alive so sophomore Luke Juist could kick a 20 yard field goal with :34 seconds to play. Jesuit defense limited three teams to just a touchdown all game. Steven Dildine and Steven Hogan were the catalysts, as Dildine pulled down 7 interceptions at the safety position, and Hogan was a run stopper at defensive end. Jesuit played ITESM, a high school team from Monterrey, Mexico, on November 2 nd . This game was added to the schedule after the Montgomery game was cancelled due to weather. The players were intrigued by the cultural differences leading up to the game. But once the whistle blew, the hitting began. It was an exciting contest, and the Crusaders prevailed, 36 - 29. The victory in the “Jesuit Bowl” was the second in a row for SJ. The team graduates a number of key players from this year’s varsity but should have enough talent coming back to have another successful season. BASKETBALL The Crusaders varsity basketball team has a 30 - 5 record as of this writing. The team has recorded big wins over rivals Dallas Jesuit, Westbury Christian, and St. Thomas. Seniors Ugo Ezekwe, David Hunt, and Craig Gilson have led Jesuit all season long. Junior Steven Hogan collects an average of 11 rebounds a game. Jesuit traveled to the “Knights of Columbus” tournament in Dallas in December. The team beat a Russian National team (under 19 yrs. old), but lost to ATHLETICS Mesquite, then beat Bishop Lynch for third place. Also in December, they played in the Houston Private School tournament and lost in the Championship to Westbury Christian. Next they went to the Las Vegas “Holiday Prep Classic.” After losing by 3 to Cimmarron - Memorial, Jesuit beat three teams from three different states, winning the consolation championship. The team’s final game is against Dallas Jesuit on February 15, 2002. WATER POLO Varsity Water Polo had one of their best seasons ever, placing third at the TISCA state championships. Jon Roschke and T.J. Edwards led the team to the regional championship. Eric Wooldridge played terrific in goal, limiting 13 opponents to 5 goals or fewer. He recorded one shutout and even added to the attack as he scored 4 goals from long distance. The teams final record was 17 - 6. SWIMMING The Jesuit swim team rounds out the final portion of their season as they travel to Philadelphia, PA, for the “Easterns” invitational swim meet hosted by Germantown Academy. The team is led by David Strickland, John Roschke, Taylor Luksetich, Steven Conway, Michael Raia, and T.J. Edwards.
s494_r1.qxd 3/8/2002 5:00 AM Page 7 a WRESTLING Strake Jesuit hosted the Texas Prep Wrestling State Championships on February 8 th & 9 th . In only it’s third year as an organized sport, the Strake Jesuit Wrestling team (under the guidance of Coaches John Banas and Shane Epping) placed fourth at the Texas State Championships recently. The Crusaders were paced by junior Hubert Vuong, who in amazing fashion pinned all but one of his opponents on his way to a State Championship at 119 lbs. He was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. Senior Owen Broom capped his Jesuit wrestling career with a State Championship also, and two other Crusaders, junior Nick Padon and senior Michael Thesing, earned silver medals for second place. ATHLETICS ALL-AMERICAN SOCCER STAR AROUND CAMPUS SOCCER Jesuit soccer has its second All - American! Senior Mark Futrell, who has signed a letter on intent to attend St. John’s University in New York, was selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America “All - American” team. Mark has led the varsity soccer team for four years, making the top team as a freshmen. He has scored over forty goals in his career at Jesuit. This season the Crusaders carried a 22-4-2 record. Jesuit went to the “Puma Invitational” in Tampa, FL, in December. The tournament was hosted by Jesuit High School of Tampa. Strake breezed through first round, quarterfinal, and semifinal games. Futrell and senior Ryan Goepfert ignited the team. Jesuit finally lost to Bellarmine, another Jesuit high school from San Jose, CA. Bellarmine is the No. 1 ranked team in the national winter rankings listed on the web site: www.studentsports.com. Strake Jesuit broke into the rankings with this result, listed as one of the “Fab 50.” Futrell was named to the All Tournament Team, and Goepfert was honored as the Tournament Defensive MVP. The Crusaders have beaten St. Thomas twice, and recently hammered Dallas Jesuit 4 - 1. Mark Futrell ‘02 loves soccer. Growing up in Houston, he started playing at the age of 4. This midfielder ran up and down countless fields in the city working on his game. He also participated in basketball, golf, and baseball but as a freshman he went with what he knew best…soccer. Mark came to Strake Jesuit with more than soccer on his mind though. “I thought there was a very good atmosphere all around. I thought this was a place where I could succeed in athletics while gaining time management skills for my studies. Plus, I heard this was a place where you build really good friendships with the people you go to school with.” Mark has found that to be true. “I can walk into church, a grocery store, or a restaurant, see someone from my class and say hi. Our class has a good relationship with everyone.” Mark also found the academics side to be challenging yet rewarding. He mentioned Dr. Palasota, his sophomore Chemistry teacher as someone, “who related the subject well so we could understand it.” Athletically, Mark has had success with his team and individually. The team had a record of 22-4-2 with two of those losses coming against two of the Top 5 teams in the country. Individually, Mark was named by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as a High School All-American. He was one of two players from the state of Texas to receive such recognition. Looking ahead, Mark has made big plans for next year. He has accepted an athletic/academic scholarship to St. John’s University in Queens, New York. St. John’s won the NCAA Division I National Championship in 1996 and lost in double overtime in the NCAA Final Four this year. St. John’s is also breaking ground on a new soccer facility that will be completed by the time Mark arrives. Mark will take his foundation from Jesuit to the Big Apple, and one can be sure the sky is the limit. Crusader Chronicle a 5
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