2008 - 2009 Jesuit Soccer
State Champions! | Jesuit 2009 State Championship Soccer Team Attains Number 1
National Rankings in Two Respected Polls
# 1 team in the USA in two polls: the 2009 state champions from Jesuit High School
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Jesuit High School’s 2009 state championship soccer team has been twice honored as the number one team in the nation by ESPNrise.com as well as in a poll by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/ Adidas.
ESPNrise.com, part of the network which focuses exclusively on covering high school sports across the country, noted that Jesuit Dallas topped the rankings for the first 16 weeks before Jesuit New Orleans grabbed the spot in the final two weeks. “The New Orleans powerhouse becomes the first winter FAB 50 No. 1 from a state other than California, Florida or Texas,” wrote Sheldon Shealer of ESPNrise.com. In the comments alongside the rankings, ESPNrise.com noted that Jesuit New Orleans had captured the Division I state title and their season was complete. “Mark Reuther scored twice and was named MVP as Jesuit capped an undefeated season with a 3-1 state final victory over Captain Shreve,” the web site stated. “Jesuit's top player, Patrick Mullins, a junior who has verbally committed to Maryland, missed the state tournament while competing for the (U.S. Olympic) Region III team in Argentina.” The NSCAA/Adidas #1 ranking of Jesuit New Orleans came in the April 21 final poll of the season. Four previous polls had Jesuit New Orleans ranked as high as #2 before falling two spots to the #4 position. Among the criteria the NSCAA/Adidas poll considers when ranking teams are: - Overall won-loss percentage;
- Strength of schedule;
- Traditional strength of league, state and/or region;
- Inter-regional results;
- Other pertinent information such as top players, state playoff results, etc.
“This is a great honor for our soccer team and the entire Jesuit community is proud of the terrific accomplishments of our soccer players,” said Jesuit athletic director David Moreau.
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Blue Jay Named Gatorade Louisiana Boys Soccer Player of the Year Patrick Mullins Is the Fifth Gatorade Louisiana Boys Soccer Player of the Year from Jesuit
Congratulations to Patrick Mullins for winning the 2008 - 2009 Gatorade
Louisiana Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Patrick (with plaque) is pictured
with his coach Hubie Collins (left). his brother Andrew, who received
the Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year Award in 2007,
and Jesuit athletic director David Moreau.
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The Gatorade Company, in partnership with ESPN RISE, has named Patrick Mullins its 2008- 2009 Gatorade Louisiana Boys Soccer Player of the Year. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Mullins as Louisiana’s best high school boys soccer player. Mullins is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year award. |
Blue Jays Named to 2009 Soccer All-State Team The Louisiana High School Soccer Coaches' Association recently announced the 2009 Boys' Academic All-State Team. Four Blue Jay Soccer players have been named to the squad,
including Zach Correa, Midfielder; Chris DeRojas, Forward;
Trey Kramer, Defender; and Michael Simmons, Midfielder. |
Five Blue Jays and Coach Lead The Times-Picayune
All-Metro Soccer Team
Sophomore Steven Cabos
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Senior Charles Kleinschmidt
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Junior Patrick Mullins
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Senior Trey Kramer
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Senior Mark Reuther
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Coach Hubie Collins (right)
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Congratulations to seniors Charles Kleinschmidt, Mark Reuther, junior Patrick Mullins and sophomore Steven Cabos for being named to The Times-Picayune’s All-Metro Soccer team.
Additional honors were bestowed on Jesuit soccer coach Hubie Collins as Metro Coach of the Year and to junior Patrick Mullins as the Metro Soccer Player of the Year. Jays Fill the All-District Soccer Team Congratulations to those Blue Jays named to the All-District Soccer Team, including Stephen Andrieu (Goalkeeper), Trey Kramer (Defender),
Daniel Moise (Midfielder), Patrick Mullins (Midfielder), Mark Reuther (Forward), Charles Kleinschmidt (Forward). |
(The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com)ACCOLADES OF THE UNBEATEN Jesuit's Collins, Mullins head TP's All-Metro Soccer award winners
Thursday, March 19, 2009 By Tammy Nunez Staff writer
It was a team for the ages. Just three times in Jesuit's storied soccer history have the Blue Jays gone undefeated. One of the times was this season. Jesuit (31-0-2) performed that task with precision, thanks to a lineup of talent that meshed into an unstoppable team. That credit goes to The Times-Picayune's All-Metro Soccer Coach of the Year, Hubie Collins. "I think he was probably, in my opinion, the most vital piece to having our success," midfielder/striker Patrick Mullins said. "Hubie was important in making sure we stayed focused all season." Mullins played no small part. He was Collins' star among stars and is the All-Metro Player of the Year. Mullins' last feat of the high school soccer season was to score two goals in the semifinals and launch the Blue Jays back into the final for the first time since 2007. Jesuit rallied to defeat Captain Shreve 3-1 in the state championship. Mullins did not play in the final match because he was representing the United States Region III in an Olympic Development match in Argentina the weekend of the state championship. Everything he did all season, though, was enough. It's the second consecutive season Mullins received the honor. "I'm very proud to get (the award)," Mullins said. "I worked hard to get it. Obviously, it doesn't happen a lot to win it two years in a row. I'm lucky enough to be blessed with a good team and be able to showcase my ability." Mullins had a part in the state championship, even though he didn't step on the Independence Bowl turf that Saturday. He gathered the Blue Jays after the semifinals victory and told them they were a team, and missing one person wouldn't weaken the team. "I don't think there were really any adjustments," Mullins said. "The next person stepped in and did the job that could be done." Jesuit overcame a rocky start with the two-goal margin of victory. Not everyone had such an easy championship. Drew Starling, the Newman goalkeeper, played four overtimes in the Greenies' Division III state championship match. Starling, the Defensive Specialist of the Year, was tested in each step of the playoffs, with Newman winning tight matches to earn the right to avenge last season's 1-0 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas in the championship. In the final, Starling weathered two 10-minute overtime periods and one five-minute sudden-death period before the Greenies scored the winning shot for the 2-1 victory against University. The third metro-area champion also pulled in postseason awards. St. Scholastica won the Division I title and did so in large part to the versatility of Tricia Johnson, a forward who was moved to her natural position of defense during crucial games. She was one of the Doves' leading goal scorers and was deadly on headers from corner kicks. However, she also provided lock-down defense in St. Scholastica's second-round district victory against Fontainebleau. Johnson, who will play for LSU next season, played defense in the state championship match against Fontainebleau, as well. For this reason, she is the Times-Picayune All-Metro Girls Player of the Year. The defensive specialist award goes to Mandeville goal-keeper Amy Howard. She also was the St. Tammany Parish girls basketball player of the year, the reason she couldn't make all the district soccer matches. But Howard's true sport is soccer, and she will play at Auburn next season. Against the high-scoring Doves, Howard held St. Scholastica to an own goal. One of her teammates, in trying to clear a shot, nudged the ball into the net. It was one of the few allowed all season. "It's awesome to get (the soccer award)," Howard said. "It's more surprising than the basketball one, because I did play in less games than other keepers. But it's awesome." Howard said Johnson and St. Scholastica's Mike Ortner, the Metro Coach of the Year, were well-deserving of their honors. "They are loaded," Howard said of the Doves. "I have played with probably half of their team in club ball. They all work so well together. I've played with Tricia since U-12's (club-age level soccer). She plays center (defense). She just tears it up." Of Ortner, Howard said: "He's a great coach; he's coached me since I was really little. He knows the players really well." |
Jesuit Blue Jays: Soccer State Champions
Jesuit Captures "The Ship" Over Captain Shreve, 3-1
Jesuit’s undefeated soccer team celebrates with the state trophy after the championship game at Independence Stadium in Shreveport.
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Jesuit-Capt. Shreve Soccer Final Photo Gallery
LHSAA Division I Playoff Brackets (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com) Jesuit Rallies to Gain 9th State Soccer Title
Sunday, March 01, 2009 By Tammy Nunez Staff writer
SHREVEPORT -- Jesuit is a dynasty in Division I boys soccer. And the powerhouse added its ninth state championship soccer trophy to the case on Saturday after defeating Captain Shreve 4-1 in front of a Gator-fan-heavy Independence Stadium crowd. It is the third time the Blue Jays (31-0-2) have finished a season undefeated. But it wasn't easy early. Jesuit played without its most acclaimed player, forward Patrick Mullins, because of a previously scheduled Olympic Development regional appearance in Argentina. Missing him and weathering a fierce Captain Shreve opening push put Jesuit behind. The Gators mounted an attack in the 10th minute of the match that paid off. Brennan Randel broke off his defender and zipped a cross to Will Monsour, who kicked a hard shot into the left side of the net. "We're used to being down," said Jesuit forward Mark Reuther, who was selected the most outstanding player for scoring two goals. "The last few games we've been down and we clawed our way back, and we did it again tonight." Captain Shreve held the lead until the 33rd minute. That was when Jesuit's Michael Simmons headed Stephen Cabos' corner kick with precision into the goal to tie the score at 1. "If he hadn't gotten that goal, I don't know if we would have been able to come back," Reuther said. "That was a big momentum change." Reuther is in his first season back after breaking his femur in half playing soccer during his sophomore year. He was a part of the Blue Jays' state championship swim team this fall and got his second championship of the school year. Reuther scored twice in a 10-minute span in the second half on one-on-ones with the Captain Shreve goalkeeper Matt Green. The first goal broke the deadlock in the 60th minute. Reuther took a feed from Zach Correa and drew Green out of the net. Reuther toed the ball to the right of Green for the goal and a 2-1 lead. "Oh, that was a great ball, it was the best ball I've seen in forever," Reuther said. "I knew it was going in; I started going crazy before it went in." By the time Reuther made the second goal in the 70th minute, the Blue Jays were back where they have been all season: dominating. Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins said Reuther's confidence made a huge difference. "He is a very composed player, and when he gets himself into those situations he's got a knack and eye for the goal," Collins said. "And his finishing was excellent. He kept the ball low and drove under the goalkeeper. Maybe a lesser player would have panicked or got nervous in that situation. But I think he must have ice blood flowing through those veins." The match ended up as advertised. The top two seeds in the bracket met for a championship. But in the end, the program accustomed to making it to the finals won. It was the Gators' (28-3) first state championship appearance. "We came out in the first half a little flat, and I think Shreveport was able to capitalize on that," Collins said. "I was delighted we were able to respond to that. We kind of said, 'Look, let's stick to our game plan and not panic. Let's not worry about the fact we are playing into a strong wind.' And the boys came out and did stick to that, and we were able to get the go-ahead goal."
(The following article is courtesy of The Shreveport Times.com)
Jesuit Tops Shreve
Blue Jays surge in 2nd half to win
By Kelly Morris- March 1, 2009/ The Shreveport Times The Captain Shreve boys soccer team knew it would have to play the game of its lives to take down perennial powerhouse Jesuit in its first Division I championship game. For a half, the Gators did play the game of their lives. They just couldn't maintain it. No. 1 Jesuit scored two goals in the second half to cap a 3-1 win on Saturday and capture its eighth state title. The Blue Jays clinched the title at Independence Stadium without star forward Patrick Mullins in their lineup. The Blue Jays also finished the season undefeated — the same thing they did when they won their last title in 2007. "This doesn't take away from what we did this year," Gators coach Matt Smith said. "We came out on the wrong side, but we did everything we could. I couldn't be prouder. I wouldn't coach another team in the state." The Gators fought through chilly conditions. It was 44 degrees at game time and only got colder and windier as the game went on. The game was tied 1-1 at halftime, but Division I finals MVP Mark Reuther scored both of Jesuit's goals in the second half. Reuther's first goal was set up off a Shreve defensive miscue. "It took us down a little bit," Shreve sophomore forward Connor Randel said. "We just couldn't get back into the game." Said Shreve senior forward Brennan Randel: "We lost the momentum at that point. We really lost the momentum after their first goal. It's hard to come back against such a great defense. It's hard to score more than that." The Gators' game plan against Jesuit was simple. Take control of the game early. The Gators, a usually slow-starting team, scored the game's first goal in the 10th minute. Brennan Randel fed senior defender Will Monsour a short pass and Monsour scored from inside the box. Monsour moved to midfield on the play. "I thought we had the game at that point," Brennan Randel said. "I thought be could keep them out of the net. It just wasn't our day." Jesuit nearly scored just a second before Shreve's goal. Charles Kleinschmidt and Reuther broke to the net untouched. Shreve senior goalkeeper Matt Green had a point-blank save on a Kleinschmidt, but Reuther was there for the rebound. Green got a piece of the ball with his glove. Shreve couldn't escape the first half with a 1-0 lead. Midfielder Michael Simmons headed a ball into the net off a Stephen Cabos corner kick in the 31st minute. The game also got physical. Connor Randel and Jesuit's Colin Sens had a collision early in the first and Brennan Randel got tripped on a breakaway. No penalty was called and Brennan Randel argued it and was given a yellow card. The Gators had a stiff wind going against them in the second half. Reuther's second goal came in the 69th minute. The senior easily deked around the Shreve defense and scored from close range. It was the final varsity game for Shreve's six seniors. Brennan Randel, the team's leading scorer, played in his last varsity game with younger brother Connoe "It's just been a great experience playing with him," Brennan Randel. "It's definitely emotional for me. Win or lose, I'd be crying right now." |
Jesuit Soccer Team Readies for the Finals This Weekend
Jesuit Plays Capt. Shreve at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport
Senior Charles Kleinschmidt makes a play for a goal in a match earlier this season. Jesuit will play in the LHSAA soccer finals Saturday night
at 7 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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2008-2009 Jesuit Varsity Soccer Team
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(The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com) 'Odds' Are in Jesuit's Favor Captain Shreve stands in way of another title
Saturday, February 28, 2009 By Pierce W. Huff Staff writer
Jesuit has had an odd run in the Division I boys state soccer tournament. In 2003, the Blue Jays (27-1-4) defeated Lafayette 2-1 to win the state championship. In 2005, Jesuit (30-0-2) defeated Lafayette 3-2 in overtime to win the state crown. In 2007, Jesuit (31-0) defeated St. Paul's 2-0 to win the title. And right on schedule, Jesuit is back in the championship match again today with a chance to keep its string of championships in odd-numbered years alive. The Blue Jays (30-0-2) play Captain Shreve (27-2) for the Division I title at Independence Stadium in Shreveport at 7 p.m. "I think the players are delighted to be back in the state championship match this year, because we realized how much we missed it by not being there last year," Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins said. Captain Shreve has a home-field advantage, but Jesuit has championship experience. A victory would give the Blue Jays three undefeated championship teams in five years. In the days leading up to the championship match, Collins doesn't want his players to feel any added pressure from the undefeated season. Instead, he only wants his players to be concerned about the way Jesuit plays, and nothing else. "I don't think 'worry' is a word in our vocabulary at this point in the season," Collins said. "We're looking to win a state championship, and we can't control anything anybody else does. The only thing we can control is what we do on the field." Captain Shreve is playing for the Division I state soccer championship for the first time. Collins said the Gators have been preparing for a long time to have the state championship match on its home field. "Captain Shreve played their semifinal match (at Independence Stadium), and they even played a lot of games there just so they could get the feel of the place," Collins said. Captain Shreve has put together a strong playoff run, outscoring its opponents 13-3. The Gators rallied from a 1-0 first-half deficit and defeated St. Paul's 4-1 in the semifinals. The Gators also have defeated South Lafourche (1-0 in bi-district), Ruston (7-2 in regionals) and Brother Martin (1-0 in the quarterfinals). Captain Shreve is led by Brennan and Connor Randel. Brennan, a senior, scored three second-half goals against St. Paul's. Connor is a sophomore. Jesuit defeated Captain Shreve 2-1 (4-2 on penalty kicks) in the semifinals of the St. Paul's Invitational on Dec. 27. |
2009 State Championship Playoffs-- Round 4: Blue Jay Soccer Team Purchases Ticket to Finals With 5-2 Win Over Lafayette Jesuit Plays Capt. Shreve in the LHSAA Soccer Finals in Shreveport
Next Saturday
The Lions’ goalie appears to be “helping” senior Charles Kleinschmidt
out of the box in an early scoring opportunity against the Lions.
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Jesuit-Lafayette Soccer Photo Gallery
Jesuit played with determination and spirit against the talented Lafayette High School Lions on Saturday afternoon at Pan American Stadium. At the end of the first half, the Jays took a 3-0 lead and seemed to be cruising to an easy win. However, the Lions had a different idea. Coming out to start the second half, Lafayette scored two quick goals to make the game a contest. The Jays, however, did not panic or retreat from the Lions’ roar. The team played discipline team soccer on both sides of the ball and regained control of the game scoring two goals in the second half. Jesuit defeated Lafayette, 5-2. (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com)
--- Division I Semifinal --- JESUIT 5, LAFAYETTE 2: Blue Jays Mark Reuther and Patrick Mullins scored two goals each to lead Jesuit to a Division I semifinal victory at Pan American Stadium on Saturday and advance to next week's state championship in Shreveport. The Blue Jays (30-0-2) will play the winner of the St. Paul's-Captain Shreve semifinal next Saturday at 7 p.m. at Independence Stadium. The Blue Jays took a 3-0 halftime lead on goals by Daniel Moise, Reuther and Mullins and appeared headed to an easy victory. But Lafayette scored two goals in the first six minutes of the second half to cut the lead to 3-2. Lafayette's Daniel Broussard scored off a rebound in the 43rd minute, and Will Meyers scored on a header off a free kick in the 46th minute. "After going into the half 3-0, the team thought we'd coast," Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins said. "But we quickly let Lafayette back in the game. The good thing, though, was we responded after that." Jesuit got a two-goal cushion in the 52nd minute when Reuther scored off a rebound for a 4-2 lead. The Blue Jays put the match out of reach in the 62nd minute when Mullins scored off an assist from Zach Correa. Jerry Juan |
2009 State Championship Playoffs-- Round 3: Dutch Treat! Jays Rack Up 5 Goals Against Dutchtown to Advance to Semi-Finals Jesuit Will Host Lafayette High School in Semi-final Playoff Game
The Jays dominated the Dutchtown Griffins from the opening of the game, scoring
their first goal before the first minute of play had expired. By half, Jesuit led 4-0
and ended the match 5-1 to move on to the semi-finals in the LHSAA soccer
playoffs. Above, sophomore Steven Cabos (3), junior John Barbara (13),
and senior Charles Kleinschmidt (2) outnumber a lone Griffin.
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Jesuit-Dutchtown Soccer Playoff Photo Gallery Jesuit-Dutchtown Soccer Playoff Photo Gallery #2 (New! 2/18)
The following article is courtesy of The Morning Advocate.com.
Jesuit Ousts Dutchtown in Boys Soccer Playoffs
By DAMIAN FOLEY
Published: Feb 18, 2009
DUTCHTOWN — Given the No. 1-seeded Jesuit boys soccer team had won its first two games of the Division I-Class 5A soccer playoffs by a combined score of 17-0, and had not lost a game all season, beating them in the quarterfinals was going to be a tall order for Larry Chambless’ Dutchtown team. And it was for the eighth-seeded Griffins (23-6-1), who were behind the 8-ball almost from the beginning as Jesuit (29-0-2) scored less than a minute into the game before cruising to a 5-1 win Tuesday. “This is a side that has lost four games in the last five years,” said Chambless, “so we knew they were a machine coming in.” Jesuit wasted no time making its presence felt, taking the lead 45 seconds into the game when Trey Kramer headed a Patrick Mullins corner kick home to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead. Mullins almost created a second goal three minutes later when he bent another corner toward the far post. But Mark Reuther was unable to redirect the ball goalward, and his header went wide of the far post. After spending most of the opening 10 minutes in their own third playing defense, the Griffins missed a chance to score on a counterattack when Drake Fruge broke free in the Jesuit goalbox. Left one-on-one with goalkeeper Stephen Andrieu, Fruge went right with his shot but pushed it wide of the post. Reuther made up for his earlier miss in the 19th minute though, getting the ball with his back to the goal outside the box before spinning and rifling off a shot that left Griffins goalkeeper Ian Hanlon no chance. “We scored about 45 seconds in,” said Jesuit coach Hubie Collins. “They (the Griffin) were under pressure, and when we scored again it forced them to make adjustments.” Three minutes later, it was 3-0 when Mullins tore down the left flank and fired off a low shot that went under a diving Hanlon and bounced off the far post and into the goal. When Daniel Moise scored Jesuit’s fourth goal in the 25th minute, the Blue Jays appeared to be on target for a repeat performance of their first-round game, when they blanked Natchitoches Central 14-0. But Collins went to his bench in the second half and rested a number of starters for the final 40 minutes, taking the teeth out of the Jesuit attack. The shots that were heading goalward in the first half went wide in the second as the Blue Jays backups got valuable playing time. The Griffins got on the board in the 62nd minute when Fruge took the ball on the run and drove it past Andrieu from inside the box to cut the lead to 4-1. The game took an ugly turn minutes later when Blue Jays defender Thomas Bourgeois was shown a red card for an elbow to the face of freshman Dutchtown forward Ryan Reid. Playing a man up gave the Griffins a statistical advantage on the field, but it was Jesuit who had the final say when Alexi Petrou slipped a shot past Jordan Williams less than a minute after the junior replaced Hanlon in the Dutchtown goal. Jesuit will now face Lafayette in the semifinals Saturday.
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2009 State Championship Playoffs -- Round 2: Blue Jays Buzz Byrd High Yellow Jackets, 3-0
Jesuit senior mid-fielder Mark Reuther heads the ball, but it skips over the crossbar of the goal.
The Jays shut out the Byrd Yellow Jackets, 3-0, in second round
LHSAA soccer playoff action Thursday afteroon at Pan-American Stadium.
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Jesuit - Byrd Soccer Photo Gallery
Sophomore Stephen Cabos scored twice, junior Patrick Mullins added a third goal, and the Jay’s defense was impenatrable as Jesuit stung the Byrd High Yellow Jackets, 3-0, in second round playoff action Thursday afternoon at Pan-American Stadium.
The following article is courtesy of The Shreveport Times.com.
Soccer Playoffs Roundup: Captain Shreve Rolls into Quarterfinals By Kelly Morris/ February 13, 2009 The Captain Shreve boys soccer team got a scare last week when it nearly saw its season come to an end in the playoff's first round.
There weren't any scares for the Gators in the regional round. Senior forward Brennan Randel scored four goals to help lead the Gators to a 7-2 win against No. 18 Ruston on Thursday. Sean McCullough, Jordan Gray and Chris Rakel also had goals in the game. The Gators, who defeated No. 31 seed South Lafourche 1-0 in the bi-district round, will play Brother Martin in the quarterfinals either Monday or Tuesday at Independence Stadium. "We just had a different mind-set tonight," Gators coach Matt Smith said. "We got over the hump from the first game. In the first round, the opponent played a defensive game. It threw us out of our element. We haven't played that all year." Shreve made it 1-0 10 minutes into the game, but Ruston tied it up at 1-1 a few minutes later. The tie didn't last long. Shreve scored three more times to take a 4-1 lead at halftime. "We possessed well," Smith said. "We had great combination play in the midfield. We had numbers in the attack. It was one of our better games of the season. I was very proud of them." Connor Randel left the game late in the first half with a broken nose. He took a hit to the face. He didn't return in the game. Jesuit 3, Byrd 0: No.1 Jesuit scored its first two goals on penalty kicks to upend Byrd 3-0 in a regional Thursday in New Orleans. Jesuit scored six minutes into the game off a penalty kick after a Byrd handball in the box. Jesuit led 1-0 at halftime and scored twice more in the second half. "They're a good team," Byrd assistant coach Trey Goodwin said. "Penalty kicks just don't happen a lot. It's a rarity to have two in one game especially in a playoff game. It's frustrating." The game's start time was moved back after Bryd's charter bus broke down for 1 1/2 hours three hours outside of New Orleans. Byrd coach Mike Aguilar was also not in attendance because he had jury duty. Despite the loss, Byrd was spurred by its defense. The defense, led by seniors Will Chadwick and Tyler Smith, slowed Jesuit's forwards. "Every time they had the ball, we were right there on them," Goodwin said. "We just couldn't make the right decisions when we got to our own scoring opportunities. We played much better in the second half." Byrd graduates 13 seniors. |
2009 State Championship Playoffs -- Round 1: Blue Jays Overwhelm Natchitoches Central
Jesuit senior defensive back Richard Caverly makes a play in the match
Friday afternoon against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs
in the opening round of the LHSAA state soccer playoffs.
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Jesuit - Natchitoches Central Soccer Photo Gallery
Three Blue Jays each scored twice and seven others also scored goals to propel Jesuit past the Natchitoches Chiefs, 14-0, on a sunny Friday afternoon at Pan-American Stadium. Jesuit coach Hubie Collins cleared the bench so that all Blue Jays were given ample playing time.
Scoring twice were junior forwards Patrick Mullins and Alexi Petrou, and sophomore forward Stephen Cabos. Other Jesuit players who scored were seniors Daniel Moise, Charles Kleinschmidt, Kory Zimmermann, and Alula Amare, and juniors Jake Magnusson, Brad Stewart, and Patrick Warwick. Jesuit’s first goal was scored by a Natchitoches player whose header went the wrong way, directly into the Blue Jay goal. Jesuit’s next match will take place either Wednesday or Thursday. Jesuit’s opponent will be the winner of Saturday’s Byrd (Shreveport) - Carencro (near Lafayette) match. If Byrd wins, then they will travel to New Orleans to play the Jays. If Carencro wins, Jesuit will travel to the Lafayette area. |
Single Goal for Blue Jays Sinks Newman Greenies in Scrappy Soccer Finale 
With Newman’s goalie out of position, senior captain Charles Kleinschmidt (2) and junior middle halfback Patrick Mullins (18) get ready to pull the curtain down on the Greenies during their feisty match Monday night uptown. Kleinschmidt slaps this shot into the goal with about six minutes
left in the match to break the game open and put the Jays ahead, 1-0. Jesuit’s defense held firm,
Blue Jay senior goalie Stephen Andrieu made numerous saves, and when the whistle blew
in this final regularly scheduled game of the 2008-09 season, the Jays had compiled
an impressive 26-0-2 record. Jesuit will learn Wednesday which opponent they face
this weekend in the opening round of LHSAA soccer playoffs.
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In a Lackluster Performance, Blue Jays Tread Ever So Lightly on Eagles' Wings 
Senior Charles Kleinschmidt finds the going rough about seven yards out from the goal
in Saturday afternoon’s match against Archbishop Shaw on the Westbank.
In an effort that can best be described as lackluster, Jesuit won the match, 1-0.
Neither team scored in the first half but Jesuit’s Mark Reuther took a kick
from Patrick Mullins and punched a goal in about 15 minutes
into the second half. A tenacious Shaw team refused to give up
and came close to scoring on several occasions,
but the Jays held long enough for the whistle
to mercifully end the match.
Jesuit - Shaw Soccer Photo Gallery The Jesuit soccer team closes out its 2008-09 regular schedule when they meet the Newman Greenies on Monday, February 2. The match gets underway at 7 p.m. on the Greenie’s field
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Pair of Goals Good Enough for Blue Jays to Defeat Rummel
and Claim the District Title 
Patrick Mullins and Mark Reuther believe two
heads are better than one as they leap high to advance
a Blue Jay corner kick during Wednesday night’s soccer match against Rummel at Pan-American Stadium.
In shutting out the Raiders, 2-0, and claiming the
district title, the Jays remain undefeated at 24-0-2.
Sophomore Stephen Cabos and junior Spencer Hart
scored the goals for Jesuit.
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Jesuit - Rummel Soccer Photo Gallery
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Shut Down & Shut Out in Gentilly! Blue Jays Let Feet Do the
Talking in Convincing 2-0 Win Against Crusaders
Jesuit senior goalie Stephen Andrieu makes a terrific save,
one of several, during the match against Bro. Martin
on Saturday afternoon at the Crusaders’ field in Gentilly.
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Jesuit -_Bro. Martin Soccer Photo Gallery
The Jays shut out the Crusaders, 2-0, on goals by Patrick Mullins and Trey Kramer. It was the second time in a nine-day span that Jesuit beat Bro. Martin. In the two matches, the Blue Jays outscored the Crusaders, 7-1. Jesuit can clinch the district title if they win their next match, which is against Rummel on Wednesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. at Pan-American Stadium. (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com)
Jesuit Outmuscles Brother Martin Crusaders' shots stopped by Andrieu
Sunday, January 25, 2009 By John Giambelluca Staff writer
Patrick Mullins and Trey Kramer scored a goal apiece to help Jesuit secure at least a tie for the District 10-I championship with a 2-0 victory against host Brother Martin on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays can win the district title with a victory against Rummel. Jesuit will face the Raiders on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pan American Stadium. The Blue Jays (22-0-2, 4-0) dominated the first half but could only muster a 1-0 lead at halftime. Jesuit outshot the Crusaders 10-1 and scored in the 23rd minute. Mullins scored his goal in front of the net after the shot was deflected off Brother Martin goalkeeper Nathan Dean. The Crusaders did not attempt a shot until the 20th minute. Darryl Phillips' shot off a breakaway was saved by Blue Jays keeper Stephen Andrieu. Brother Martin (12-5-2, 2-2) battled throughout the second half but came up short on two scoring opportunities in an attempt to tie the score. The Crusaders worked the ball in front of the Jesuit goal. However, Steven Turner was unable to secure a quality shot. "I overran the ball," Turner said. "I had to stretch for it. I was only able to toe it, and it went right of the post." Brother Martin's best opportunity to score came with five minutes to play. Christian Peters' header off of a corner kick was saved by Andrieu. "It was a great header," Andrieu said. "I dove to make the save. Falling to the ground, I was able to bring the ball in." Kramer's goal came with 17 seconds remaining on a free kick. "Andrieu's saves were the difference and the key plays in the match," Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins said. "If Brother Martin would have tied the match, then anything could have happened. This match was different from the first. Brother Martin's game plan was to shut down Mullins and Richard Caverly." Crusaders Coach Louie Smothermon was unhappy with his team's mistakes. "We made a pair of errors that cost us," Smothermon said. "Jesuit capitalized on its scoring opportunity." The Blue Jays outshot Brother Martin 15-6. Andrieu had four saves for the Blue Jays. |
Jesuit Defeats Archbishop Shaw, 8-0
Junior Jordan Schwartz scores late in a district match against Archbishop Shaw
on Wednesday afternoon at Pan-American Stadium.
Jesuit won the match handily, 8-0, with eight Blue Jays scoring goals, including,
Schwartz, Ryan Cabos, Michael Simmons, Alexi Petrou, Brandon Cohen,
Robert Emmett, Daniel Moise, and Jake Magnusson.
Jesuit - Shaw Soccer Photo Gallery
Jesuit’s Next Match: Brother Martin on
Saturday, January 24 at 1 PM at Bro. Martin.
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Thrice Is Nice: Blue Jays Score Trio of Goals to Soccer It to Rummel Raiders, 3-1
Senior Ryan Cabos (3) and his teammates are all smiles as they celebrate Jesuit’s third goal against Rummel on Saturday afternoon (January 17) at the
Raider’s field in Metairie. Ryan Cabos, with a brotherly assist from
sophomore Stephen Cabos (far right), drilled the Jays’ final goal
to take a 3-0 lead. The Raiders scored a consolation goal
with about five minutes left in the match. The Cabos
brothers flank teammates, from left, juniors
Jordan Schwartz (15), Patrick Mullins (18), and
Patrick Culotta (21), and senior Mark Reuther.
Mullins and Reuther scored Jesuit’s other goals.
Jesuit-Rummel Soccer Photo Gallery
Jesuit’s next match is against Archbishop Shaw
on Wednesday, January 21 at 4 p.m.
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Blue Jays Settle Down to Enjoy Their Goalfest in a Resounding 5-1 Win Over the Bro. Martin Crusaders
Jesuit senior forward Charles Kleinschmidt goes airborne during
the soccer match against Bro. Martin on Wednesday evening (January 14)
at Pan-American Stadium.
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Jesuit - Bro. Martin Soccer Photo Gallery In the opening two minutes of the Jesuit-Bro. Martin soccer match, the Crusaders stunned the Jays by scoring a goal and jumping out to a 1-0 lead.
However, there was no panic amongst the Blue Jays. Not even a hint of anxiety. Instead, the Blue Jays kept their cool and focused on the task at hand, displaying clinical-like poise and confidence enroute to a 5-1 victory over their cross-town rivals.
The opening district match for both teams was broadcast live on NOLA.com with a pair of Jesuit alumni-soccer players calling the action. NOLA.com will archive the broadcast so that fans may access it. The Jesuit-Bro. Martin match marks the first prep soccer broadcast on NOLA.com. The January 28 match Jesuit plays against Rummel will also be broadcast on NOLA.com. Four Blue Jays scored in the match, including Mullins, who scored the first and third goals. Mark Reuther scored the second goal; Daniel Moise scored the fourth goal; and, Charles Kleinschmidt iced the game with a fifth goal.
“This is a tremendous win and I want you to enjoy it,” Coach Hubie Collins told his players in the locker room following the match. “But on Thursday, it’s back to work.”
The Jays face another tough district match when they go up against the Rummel Raiders on Saturday, January 17 at 1 p.m. at Rummel’s field.
The Jays face another tough district match when they go up against the Rummel Raiders on Saturday, January 17
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Read about Jesuit’s win over Br. Martin at HS Gametime.
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Blue Jays Shake Off Flat First Half, Emerging from
Hibernation to Tie the Catholic Bears, 1-1
As Jesuit goalie Stephen Andrieu crouches in anticipation, seniors Thomas Bourgeois and Zach Correa, along with a third Blue Jay, leap high to slam the door on
a Bear’s attempt to score in the second half of the Jesuit - Catholic soccer match
on Saturday afternoon (January 10) at Pan American Stadium.
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After a scoreless first half, the Catholic Bears ricocheted a corner kick past Jesuit goalie Stephen Andrieu that gave Catholic a 1-0 lead in a hard-fought soccer match at Pan American Stadium on a blustery and humid afternoon. The Bear’s goal was like a bucket of cold water in the face -- the Jays awoke from their Saturday afternoon slumber and their intensity level jumped several notches. Minutes later, the Jays tied Catholic when senior forward Charles Kleinschmidt zapped a screeching zinger past the Bear’s goalie.
The goal by Kleinschmidt put the adrenalin back in his teammates. But try as they might, the Jays missed several golden opportunities to break the tie as their kicks and headers just refused to bounce into the Bears’ enclave.
This is the second time this season that Jesuit played Catholic to a 1-1 tie score.
With 19 wins so far, the Jays still remain undefeated. On Wednesday (January 14),
the Blue Jays will be put to the test when they return to Pan American Stadium to meet Bro. Martin in a 7 p.m. district match that will be broadcast live on NOLA.com. Soccer fans will be able to link to the NOLA.com broadcast from Jesuit’s home page. Jesuit - Catholic High Soccer Photo Gallery |
Jesuit Soccer Featured on HS Game Time and in Times-Picayune
Senior Charles Kleinschmidt works against a defender in a game earlier this season.
Read about Jesuit soccer as reported by HS Gametime and The Times-Picayune (below). |
(The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com)
Blue Jays Stake Early Claim as Top Team After beating Caddo, tough stretch awaits
Thursday, January 08, 2009 By Tammy Nunez
It didn't take the latest Division I boys soccer poll for most to peg the top team in Louisiana.
Jesuit (18-0-1) is off to a fast start and posted a 4-0 victory over defending state champion Caddo Magnet in the championship of the St. Paul's Tournament on Dec. 28.
To Blue Jays Coach Hubie Collins, it's a tournament win that easily will be forgotten. "Just because we beat Caddo in a tournament doesn't mean we would beat Caddo in a regular match," Collins said. "I think you can expect a lot different focus and attention in something like a playoff match." But it nonetheless was a big win early in the season. The feat was impressive because of the absence of midfield standout Patrick Mullins, a junior who missed the tournament. There was plenty of scoring wealth to spread without him. Stephen Cabos scored on a penalty kick and also assisted on Trey Kramer's header goal. Kramer is one of the Blue Jays' top defenders, but he likes to push forward on attacks. "It was a big goal in an important game," Collins said. Charles Kleinschmidt, a senior forward who scored the third goal on a breakaway, also drew Collins' praise. "He's played every position on the field over the years, and he uses that experience in playing forward," Collins said. "He's technically gifted." The schedule certainly doesn't get easier. The Blue Jays play No. 4-ranked Catholic High of Baton Rouge on Saturday at 1 p.m., then will go against District 10-I foes in the coming week, including a game against Rummel on Jan. 17. |
Blue Jay Soccer Keeps On Kicking with 2-0 Win Over
St. Martin's 
Just one day after winning the St. Paul’s Tournament, the Jays return to the field
with a Tuesday morning game against St. Martin’s. Junior Patrick Warwick (16),
who scored both of Jesuit’s goals in the Jays’ 2-0 win against the Saints,
displays his offensive skills in a game earlier this season.
Jesuit’s varisty soccer team returns to action “next year” on Saturday, January 3,
when they face St. Thomas Aquinas at St. Thomas. Kickoff is slaied for 1 PM. |
Super Soccer! Jays Win St. Paul's Soccer Invitational With 4-0 Win Over Caddo Magnet
In an earlier game at the St. Paul’s Tournament, senior Trey Kramer
played tough defense. In Sunday’s championship game, Trey served
up one of Jesuit’s four goals against Caddo Magnet.
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Senior goalie Stephen Andrieu
(above) and the Jesuit defense had
a great weekend, allowing only one
goal in five competitive matches.
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On Sunday afternoon at Hunter Stadium, Jesuit
(16-0-1) won the St. Paul’s Soccer Invitational
with a convincing 4-0 win over Caddo Magnet.The Jays ended the first half with a 3-0 lead and
added another goal in the second half to win the championship, 4-0. Jesuit goals were scored by Steven Cabos,
Colin Sens, Alexi Petrou, and Trey Kramer. The varsity squad returns to the field Tuesday morning at 11 when they meet St. Martin’s at St. Martin’s. Jesuit vs. Mandeville at
St. Paul’s Tourney Photo Gallery
Jesuit vs. St. Louis Catholic at
St. Paul’s Tourney Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com) Blue Jays Dominate Caddo 4-0 Monday, December 29, 2008 From staff reports
Jesuit defeated Caddo Magnet of Shreveport 4-0 on Sunday to capture the 26th annual St. Paul's Holiday Invitational soccer tournament.
The Blue Jays (16-0-1) remained unbeaten and dealt the Mustangs (17-1) their first loss. Extra rest proved to be the difference, Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins said. "At the end of Saturday, fatigue had really started to set in," said Collins, whose team's semifinal victory against Captain Shreve was the second match of the day. "The fact that we were able to have a rest break in between allowed us to have a fresh approach against Caddo Magnet. We fully expect to see them again somewhere in the playoffs." The Blue Jays established control early. Stephen Cabos scored on a penalty kick at 31:19 after being tackled in the box by Caddo Magnet's Adam West. Cabos had taken penalty kicks the day before in the semifinal match against Captain Shreve. Though he was focused on the match, he was aware the Mustangs were watching. "I've been going left most of the tournament, and I knew they were watching us in our last match," said Cabos. "So, this time I decided to go right." The strategy worked as goalie Andrew Lopez went to his right, Cabos' left. Cabos was not done. On an indirect kick, he placed it right in front of the goal, and Trey Kramer headed it in for a 2-0 lead. Colin Sens made it 3-0 at 24:22 on a breakaway. In the second half, Alexi Petrou took a short-hop bouncing ball and slipped it past a defender to give Jesuit a 4-0 advantage. The Blue Jays dominated with 11 shots on goal compared to five for the Mustangs.
Pat Mashburn
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Jesuit Soccer Will Meet Caddo Magnet in Championship Round of St. Paul's Invitational Sunday Afternoon
Blue Jays Move On to Championship Game by Defeating Capt. Shreve,
4-2, on Penalty Kicks
In an earlier game at the St. Paul’s Tournament, senior Mark Reuther (31)
attempts to score a goal for the Jays.
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Senior goalie Stephen Andrieu had
shutouts in the Jays’ first three
tournament games and clinched
the game win for the Jesuit
during the penalty kicks.
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Jesuit will meet Caddo Magnet in the championship round of the St. Paul’s Invitational, Sunday afternoon at 1 in Hunter Stadium. The Jays (15-0-1) advanced to the championship, edging Capt. Shreve 4-2 on penalty kicks, Saturday evening.
The score was tied at 1, and neither team scored in two Gold Goal overtimes. Jesuit was perfect on penalty kicks by Stephen Cabos, Alexi Petrou,
Daniel Moise, and Charles Kleinschmidt. Jesuit vs. Mandeville at
St. Paul’s Tourney Photo Gallery
Jesuit vs. St. Louis Catholic at
St. Paul’s Tourney Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com)
Penalty Kicks Lead Blue Jays by Capt. Shreve They will face Caddo for St. Paul's title
Sunday, December 28, 2008 By Pat Mashburn
It will be survival of the fittest in the championship soccer match of the St. Paul's Invitational as Caddo Magnet of Shreveport meets Jesuit in Hunter Stadium at 1 p.m. today.
The Blue Jays advanced to the championship, edging Captain Shreve 4-2 on penalty kicks Saturday. The score was tied at 1, and neither team scored in two Gold Goal overtimes. Caddo slipped past Newman 1-0 in overtime to claim the other spot in the title match.
In the 16-team field featuring top teams from around the state, the semifinals consisted of the top-three ranked teams in Division I (Jesuit, Captain Shreve, and Caddo) and Newman, the Division III state champion.
The Blue Jays (15-0-1) were perfect on penalty kicks by Stephen Cabos, Alexi Petrou, Daniel Moise, and Charles Kleinschmidt. Goalie Stephen Andrieu, who had shutouts in the team's first three tournament games, rebounded after the first two Gators penalty kicks and denied the next two to clinch the victory.
"Anyone who makes it to the semifinals of this tournament is a quality team," Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins said. "We knew it was going to be a great match."
The Blue Jays struck first as Mark Reuther scored at 36:11, but the Gators fought back, and Brennan Randel evened the score on a penalty kick one minute later.
"No one likes to lose in a shootout, but we are certainly glad we came away with the win," Collins said.
Jordan Abdehou intercepted a pass at midfield and sprinted away from three defenders to kick the winning goal in the first overtime for Caddo.
For Abdehou, the opportunity developed right in front of him.
"The other team had a pass back, and there was a miscommunication between two defenders," he said. "They both left it, and I saw it coming. As I got the ball, I saw the shot. I had made it before, and I said to myself I could do it again. I just let it rip. It's the greatest feeling in the world."
A header by Newman's Jeffrey Hampton deflected off the left side of the goal early in the match in a missed chance for the Greenies. They then kept heavy pressure to keep the Mustangs off-balance for much of the first half.
"We weren't playing on the ground and spreading the field, which is our game," Caddo Coach Chicky Harter said. "They dominated us in the first half by playing physical, and we did not play up to it."
In the second half, the Mustangs responded with more pressure on defense which resulted in winning more battles for possession. Caddo increased the intensity with eight shots, compared to two for Newman. Each team had one shot on goal in the first half. |
In No Giving Mood at St. Paul's Tournament, Blue Jays Shut Out First Two Opponents 
Jesuit’s junior forward Patrick Warwick (16)
leaps high (and higher) than his Skipper opponent from Mandeville as senior forward
Mark Reuther (31) backs up his teammate.
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The Jays shutout the Skippers, 2-0, in the opening game of St. Paul’s 26th Annual Holiday Invitational. The tournament began Friday (Dec. 26) in Covington and ends on Sunday. In the second game on Friday, Jesuit also shutout St. Louis Catholic, 3-0. The Jays’ third match takes place Saturday at 2:15 p.m. against Acadiana at St. Paul's field. Jesuit v Mandeville at St. Paul’s Tourney Photo Gallery
Jesuit vs St. Louis Catholic at St. Paul’s Tourney Photo Gallery
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Eight Is Enough! Jays Bury Falcons in Avalanche of Goals
Junior Alexi Petrou attempts to head the ball past the Franklin Falcons’ goalie.
While Petrou could not get this shot into the goal, he did score three times to lead
the Blue Jays to an 8-0 win over Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 20 at Pan Am Stadium.
Combined with Jesuit’s 4-0 win against Dutchtown on Friday night (Dec. 19),
the Jays potent offense is as impressive as its stingy defense,
which has shut out the last seven opponents.
The next match for the Jays is the St. Paul’s Tournament on Fri., Dec. 26.
The Jays’ first match will be against Mandeville at 10 a.m.
Jesuit - Ben Franklin Soccer Photo Gallery
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Jesuit Soccer Leashes Vandebilt Terriers, 2-0 
In a game earlier this season, sophomore Steven Cabos shows off his footwork,
as he passes a defensive player. Jesuit traveled to Vandebilt Catholic on Saturday
afternoon for a varsity match against the Terriers. The Jays won the contest, 2-0.
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Jays and Bears End Soccer Match on Two-All Tie 
In a game earlier this season, senior Charles Kleinschmidt shows off his offensive footwork, leaving defensive players in his wake. Jesuit’s varsity soccer team
travelled to Baton Rouge for a Wednesday evening match against the
Catholic Bears.When the dust settled over this hard fought game,
the scoreboard showed a 2-2 tie.
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Jesuit Soccer Team Kicks Off the Season With a 4-1 Win Over Woodlawn
Junior Patrick Mullins scores the first goal to put the Jays in the lead over Woodlawn. The Jays ended last year’s season with a loss to Woodlawn in the quarterfinals.
This year, Jesuit (1-0) starts the season off right with a 4-1 victory over Woodlawn.
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Jesuit-Woodlawn Soccer Photo Gallery
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Jesuit's Hubie Collins Named Outstanding Prep Coach in Louisiana 
Congratulations to Jesuit Head Soccer Coach Hubie Collins (far right) for being named the “Outstanding Prep Coach in Louisiana” by the Allstate Sugar Bowl
and the Greater New Orleans Sports Selection Committee. Coach Collins,
who has led the Jesuit soccer program to seven district championships
and four state titles since taking the helm in 2002, is pictured doing
what he does best -- mentoring Blue Jay soccer players
and inspiring them to always give it their best.
Jesuit Soccer Coach and Six Blue Jays
to Take Their Game Overseas Jesuit Head Soccer Coach Hubie Collins and six Blue Jays will join two other coaches and ten other athletes to represent the United States at the One Nations Cup Soccer Tournament for boys 15 years of age and younger. The tournament will take place early next month (July 2008) in Durban, South Africa.
Blue Jays participating on this team include Brian Barbara, Steven Cabos, Ralph Freibert, Ross Heidingsfelder, Bradley James, and John-Michael Warriner. Sixteen cities representing sixteen countries from around the world were invited to this competition. Tournament officials contacted the City of New Orleans and invited the Crescent City’s soccer community to represent the United States at the tournament. Good luck to all the coaches and athletes participating in this special event. |
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Blue Jay Named T-P Player of the Year 
Congratulations to sophomore Patrick Mullins for being named
The Times-Picayune All-Metro Soccer Player of the Year.
2008 Times-Picayune
All-Metro Jesuit Soccer Players
Patrick Mullins (Sophomore)
Jake Miranda (Senior)
Blake Day (Senior)
All-Metro Player of the Year: Patrick Mullins
2008 Times-Picayune
All-District Jesuit Soccer Players
Blake Day
Charles Kleinschmidt
Jake Miranda
Patrick Mullins
Jeff Bertel
District Player of the Year: Patrick Mullins
Coach of the Year: Hubie Collins, Jesuit |
(The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com) Wollerman, Mullins Lead All-Metro Teams Newman senior, Jesuit sophomore shined as playmakers
Saturday, March 22, 2008 By Pierce W. Huff
Though the conclusion of the season wasn't what she wanted, Newman senior Rhegan Wollerman said the year was a joy because of her teammates.
The Newman girls soccer team lost to eventual state champion St. Louis 1-0 in overtime in the Division III semifinals.
"Every year we've had a great group, but this year the chemistry from freshmen to seniors was great, because everyone got along so close," Wollerman said. Wollerman, a center midfielder, headlines The Times-Picayune's All-Metro girls soccer team as the Player of the Year. St. Scholastica sweeper Sally St. Germain is the squad's defensive specialist. Sacred Heart's Tooraj Badie, who guided his team to the Division III state championship game, is the Coach of the Year. Jesuit sophomore Patrick Mullins is the boys Player of the Year. He's joined by Rummel's Tarek Balamane, selected as the Defensive Specialist, and Coach of the Year Matt Jacques of Newman. The Greenies girls soccer team (17-3-2) put together another strong playoff run behind Wollerman's leadership, although their streak of four consecutive state championships ended. Wollerman made her mark as one of the best playmakers from the middle of the field. She had five goals and 25 assists. "I pushed forward and scored sometimes, but it was much more of my nature to assist on our goals than score," she said. Badie led Sacred Heart (16-5-3) to the state finals for the fourth consecutive year. The Cardinals lost to St. Louis 2-1 in overtime in the title match. Sacred Heart entered the state championship match having defeated its opponents by a margin of 22-2. Badie replaced longtime Sacred Heart Coach Sean Moser, who resigned after the 2006-07 season. St. Germain was the stalwart of the Doves' defense. The Doves advanced to the Division I semifinals. Jesuit Coach Hubie Collins considers Mullins to be one of the soccer phenoms in New Orleans. Mullins was one of the top substitutes last year when Jesuit won its second Division I state title in three years. Mullins dominated the midfield this season leading Jesuit (22-3-4) to the Division I semifinals. He scored 15 goals and Collins estimates set up just as many for teammates. "His ability to play wide, beat a player, score or cross the ball to the middle, there was no one better," Collins said. "The fact he is technically gifted, with great ball control, makes him different than most, and then he can score goals from almost impossible positions and beat two or three players. His biggest threat was he was unpredictable, defenders didn't know if he was going wide and shooting or going to pass." Said Mullins: "It's an honor when a coach says that about a player. A lot of my good chances came from our all-around team play, and I just happened to be the last guy in the sequence." The Newman's boys soccer team lost to St. Thomas Aquinas 1-0 in the Division III championship match. Jacques returned to coaching last year after sitting out the previous season. He wanted to concentrate on his day job as an operations manager at a local business and his club soccer coaching at Lakeview. With Newman players eager to buy into his new system, Jacques, who coached four years as an assistant at Brother Martin, was able to guide the Greenies to the state championship match. Newman (16-7-2) defeated its opponents by a margin of 17-1 before losing in the state championship match. Balamane, a senior defender, started for three years at Rummel, which compiled a cumulative 49-28-6 record during those seasons, including a 20-6-1 mark in 2008. Balamane was a part of 14 shutouts as a defender. A two-time All-District selection, he scored one goal and had three assists as a senior.
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Blue Jays Stumble in Semi-final Round to Woodlawn, 1-0 
Junior Charles Kleinschmidt attempts to squeeze between two Woodlawn defenders.
Jesuit-Woodlawn Photo Gallery The Blue Jay varsity soccer team’s campaign through the LHSAA playoffs ended Saturday afternoon at Bertolino in the semifinal round against the Woodlawn Panthers, 1-0. Jesuit had many looks at the goal; however, none of their shots found the mark. Late in the second half, Woodlawn scored the only goal of the game and kept the Jays scoreless with the remaining time in regulation play. (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com) Woodlawn Gets Break, Upsets Jays Jesuit, St. Paul's control tempo in semis but fall; Greenies on to finals
Sunday, February 17, 2008
From staff reports Marcus Dyer's goal in the 70th minute gave Baton Rouge-Woodlawn a 1-0 victory against Jesuit in a Division I soccer semifinal match Saturday at Muss Bertolino Stadium. The Panthers face Caddo on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Shreveport for the state championship. Woodlawn took advantage of a misplay by Jesuit goalkeeper Evan Keller, who came out of the goal box to field the ball but bobbled it. Dyer then made contact with Keller. The ball fell free, and Dyer scored uncontested. "I saw the keeper was having trouble handling the ball," Dyer said. "We made contact, and I ran past him. The ball came free, and I scored unchallenged." Midway through the second half, the Blue Jays (22-3-4) attempted four shots on goal in a span of four minutes but were unable to finish. "We did not convert our opportunities today," Blue Jays Coach Hubie Collins said. "Our goalkeeper was fantastic all season. I thought we were a little out of sync today." The Blue Jays attempted six shots, including a header by Jake Miranda that was wide of the right post, in the first 10 minutes. The Blue Jays outshot the Panthers 13-2. Woodlawn goalkeeper Sterling Perryman had five saves. John Giambelluca
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Slip Sliding on Severn: Blue Jays Shutout Raiders, 3-0, for District Championship 
Jesuit’s varsity soccer team: 2007-08 District Champs
The Jays defeated Rummel on the Raiders’ home field, 3-0,
on Saturday afternoon. Senior Jake Miranda scored for the Jays
in the first half and junior Daniel Moise added two goals
in the second half. The game was played on a sloppy field which
acerbated tempers on both teams, resulting in the referee pulling
four red cards -- two for the Jays, two for the Raiders.
The Blue Jays begin their quest for a state title when the first round
of playoffs begin this week. Jesuit is scheduled to play Mandeville at
Muss Bertolino Playground in Kenner. The game will most likely be Thursday,
January 31 at 7 p.m. When the schedule is finalized, the web site will be updated.
Jesuit-Rummel Soccer Photo Gallery
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