Summer Maintenance! With the season finished and a couple of weeks before camps, lifting, in-door and preparation for this next season, it's time to do the maintenance. 
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Blue Jay Lacrosse Finishes as State Runner Up!
Congratulations to the Jesuit Varsity Lacrosse Team for a great season!
In five years the team has gone from one squad with twenty players and one coach, to three full squads and eighty-five players and eight coaches. Next year, they expect the team to go over one hundred and become four squads. |
Blue Jays Take on Loyola Prep for State Championship!
Last weekend, Blue Jay Lax fell to Loyola College Prep of Shreveport, 10-3, for the state title. This final game of the season was for the state championship, the first of the Louisiana High School Lacrosse League, which combined the Deep South Lacrosse League (composed of the lacrosse teams along I-10 from Lafayette through to Ocean Springs) with the four teams in Shreveport, which had been playing in the Texas League. Jesuit's Varsity Lacrosse ends their season 10-2.
Congratulations to the varsity on being in this final state game! The team takes this month for end of year events, then two weeks later begins training for next season, with all three squads attending the US Naval Academy Lacrosse Camp, which Jesuit is hosting at LSU. The Lacrosse team graduates one senior, Wayne del Corral, the team goalie, this year. "We're a young team, full of Juniors and significant sophomores. We have every intention of being in this final game next year!", commented Head Coach Mike Brantley. 
Sophomore, Robert Helm scores on a fast break!
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Junior, Kaleb Boudreaux, scores his second goal of the game.
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Mac Bulloch, Sophomore, take a shot from teh crease,
but it's deflected by Loyola's All-State goalie.
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Jesuit-Loyola 2009 State Championship Game Photo Gallery
Jesuit Defeats #2 Seeded Byrd in State Semi-Final Game!Last weekend, May 2nd, Jesuit Varsity Lacrosse travelled to Shreveport for the State Semi-Final and State Championship Games. On Saturday, Varsity defeated C.E. Byrd of Shreveport, the team favored by all the sports analysis and national rankings to win the semi-final game in the competition towards State Championship. Jesuit surprised all the "experts" when they came back out of a 0-4 deficit after the first quarter to be one point behind at half time, and to surge past the Jackets in the third and never looked back. In the fourth quarter, the team extended it's lead to four goals and shut down their offense the rest of the game. Coach Mike Brantley commented that Byrd is a large, very aggressive and physical lacrosse team. "They fight hard and they wanted to play in that final game. We did also, and our smaller determined team, fought hard and won. We respect them and look forward to playing them again. I believe they just assumed they would win after the game in April. I think they forgot it was tied until we had that non-releasable penalty. We look forward to playing them again next year." 
Sophomore Mac Bulloch, launches for a shot from the crease, but the Byrd defender's blow thwarts his aim. |
Junior Defender, Connor Roberts, fights for the loose ball.
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Junior Midfielder, Greg Angelico, breaks free from a ground ball leaving his
opponent behind as he heads towards the goal.
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Jesuit-Byrd 2009 State Semi-Final Game Photo Gallery Check out the photos from the Jesuit-Byrd Lacrosse Match from The Shreveport Times. |
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Lacrosse Quarter Final Playoffs: Blue Jays Leap to 8-1 Victory Over Catholic Bears
With junior Mickie Grace (59) looking on, a Bear and a Blue Jay struggle to gain
possession of the ball. Jesuit controlled the first round playoff game against Catholic from the onset, pressuring the Bears’ defense and baffling their opponent’s offense. With this 8-1 win over Catholic on Sunday afternoon on Will Clark Field,
Jesuit’s lacrosse team advances to the next round of the playoffs.
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Jesuit-Catholic (BR) Lacrosse Playoff Photo Gallery
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Lacrosse Blue Jays Named to All-State & All-District Teams
Congratulations to the following Blue Jays named to the All-State &
All-District Lacrosse Teams.
All-State
Louis LaCour, Jr., Attack
Roy Lambert, Jr., Defense |
All-District
Wayne del Corral, Sr., Goalie
Ian Diament, Jr., Midfield
Greg Angelico, Jr. Midfield
Oliver Vicknair, Jr., Long Stick Midfielder | Honorable Mention
Connor Roberts, Jr., Defense
Justin Baker, Jr., Defense
Mac Bulloch, So., Attack
Stephen Capella, Jr., Attack
Mickie Grace, Jr., Midfield
Michael Catalano, Jr., Midfield |
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Jays Varisty Secures First Place in District! Blue Jays Take Raiders to Lax School with 21-3 Victory! Now, It's State Finals Competition!
Sophomore Mac Bulloch (35) takes a shot for a Jesuit goal against the
Rummel Raiders on Saturday afternoon at Pan American Stadium.
The Jays dominated the contest from the opening to win the game, 21-3.
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Jesuit-Rummel Lacrosse Photo Gallery Congratulations to the Jesuit varsity lacrosse team for their 21-3 win over the Rummel Raiders. This victory secured first place for the Jays in the district.
Other teams in the district include Brother Martin, Archbishop Rummel, St. Paul's School, Mandeville High School, Ocean Springs Lacrosse, and Catholic High School. The Jays have a straight no loss record in the district. Congratulations to the Jesuit JV squad for winning the 2009 LAX Metro Title. |
Players and Parents, It's Time to Register for the US Naval Academy Camp. We are proudly hosting the US Naval Academy Camp at LSU this Summer. Camp dates are June 2nd, 8 AM, through June 5th, 1 PM. Our entire team is attending. You can register now and pay the balance later upon arrival. Last summer, taking over thirty of our players, we experienced a huge step up in our team's ability this season. Click below to register! Click Here to Register! |
Jesuit Comeback One for the Record Books!
Blue Jay Varsity Lax Stuns Catholic with Five Points in Under Two Minutes! 
Goalie, Stephen Baay, come out of the goal and instantly
ends the scoring dream of Catholic attack!
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This past Sunday, April 5th, the Jays continued their travel weekend, driving from Shreveport to Baton Rouge and took on Catholic High School on Sunday afternoon. It was expected that the Bears would be hunting for a win, but the districts #1 Jays expected to handle the challenge. At half time the score was 3-3, and the exhausted Jays, after a very hard fought game in Shreveport refocused to take control of the game. The Catholic High Bears surprised the Jays and in the 4th quarter with only two minutes left in regulation play, the Jays were down 8-4. Coaches Brantley, Joines and Gray expected this would be an upset; how could you recover four goals in less than two minutes! Then it happened! With a time out called, the coaches began to rally the team, and focus how they'd make their stand! Within one minute, the score was 9-8. The Bears finally scored back and the score was 9-9 with less than a minute left. Then with half a minute on the board, Louis LaCour added his 4th goal of the game, making it 10-9. The Jays held possession of the ball, thanks to PJ Mills winning the face-off and the midfield getting it safely in the offensive half of the field. The Jays remain #1 in district, and rating show the team ranked #3 in state. Provided the Jays beat Rummel next week (18th), a new team this year, the Jays will secure the district title and march into the state play off's beginning with the quarter finals on the 25th and the semi-finals and championships in Shreveport on May 2nd & 3rd.
Also, that same afternoon, JV2 fell to Catholic's JV2 by a score of 3-2. JV1 won their game by 1 goal.
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Jays Stung by Three Minute Unreleasable Personal Foul, Fall to C.E. Byrd in Shreveport
Jesuit in the scrum to keep the ball on "attack" !
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Jesuit's Lacrosse Teams played in Shreveport this past weekend, April 4th. Varsity played Byrd in a thrilling game that threatened to hand Byrd an upset they did not expect, but Jesuit was aiming for! In the 4th quarter with less than five minutes left, the score was 7-7. A surprising foul laid against Jesuit's #33, Junior, Connor Roberts stopped Jesuit's aspirations cold. Head Coach Mike Brantley was stunned, having never seen such a call in twenty-seven years of lax. Assist Coach Vann Joines, was furious, stating that such a severe call is laid only for the most flagrant intentional abuses and unsportsmanlike conduct. In the three minutes, with Defense Section Leader, Jenior, Roy Lambert injured, Jesuit fell to four goals. In the remaining two minutes of play, once the team was full strength again, the Jays attempted two shots, but Byrd held on for the win. The Jay's response: "See you in the final play off games." 
Junior Iggie Perrin denies Byrd the ball, as Junior, Paul Smith responds.
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Blue Jay Lax Wins Handily Over St. Paul's, 17-1
The Wolves, a brand new team this year, fought hard during their game,
but the Jays are training for state finals and needed to push back harder.
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On Saturday, March 28, Blue Jay Lax won all three matches against St. Paul’s. The Jays Varsity won over the Wolves 17-1; JV won 11-1; and, JV2 won 7-3. This is SPS first year in the league. Head Coach Mike Brantley has noted, "The Wolves are new and make all the new inexperienced mistakes. But, they never give up, fighting and playing 100% the entire game. They'll be a team to reckon with in a few years. They have great coaching and their guys are already signing up for the US Naval Academy Camp we're hosting this summer." 
Junior Eric Regel “bringin’ it on”
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Jesuit-St_Paul's_Photo_Gallery
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Jays Pounce on Ocean Springs Gators
JV Junior Midfielder Daniel Bulzachielli blitzes past the Gotor defenders to the goal.
It’s always a great game, against our friends on the coast.
They are fun to compete against and keep fighting until the last whistle!
This past Saturday, March 21st, the Jays dominated Ocean Springs Lacrosse with wins by all three squads. The team performed well against this spirited rivalry. Coach Tre Roux, JV1 Coach, commented", "There is a friendly but tough rivalry against these guys every year." Jesuit-Ocean_Springs_Photo Gallery
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Blue Jays in the Thick of it in "Battle at the Beach" 
Junior Kevin Fink scores against St Paul’s in the Battle at the Beach in Biloxi
the weekend of March 14-15.
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Jesuit’s JV squad erupts as the horn sounds,
securing their tournament win over
Mountain Brook from Birmingham.
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In the Battle at the Beach Tournament on the Mississippi coast this weekend (March 14th & 15th), the Blue Jays did excellent, capturing both the U15 (8-9 grade squad) and the JV titles! The trophies will be displayed in the Lax case on the second floor. The varsity, with the tournament’s hardest schedule, performed well but fell short of the victory mark to the 1st place team.
Competition continued through the downpours
Saturday afternoon.
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Jesuit-Battle At The Beach Tournament Photo Gallery |
Blue Jay Lax Picks & Rolls Past Brother Martin's Crusaders
Junior Louis LaCour scores for the Jays on this play against the Crusaders on Saturday morning at Will Clark Field. The varsity squad won their match 7-2.
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Congratulations to Jesuit's lacrosse team for a solid weekend of play against Brother Martin this past Saturday (March 7th). The varsity squad won 7-2. The JV lost 3-2 loss in overtime. OT is played in four minute quarters with sudden death first score to end it. Finally, the freshmen team, a squad of 27 eighth graders and six freshmen, won 2-1. Jesuit-Br. Martin Varsity Lacrosse Photo Gallery |
Blue Jay Lacrosse Dominates the Pitch Over STM 
The Jays defeated STM this past Saturday February 28th,, 7-5; and the junior varsity won 8-1.
Back in New Orleans, JV2 beat Brother Martin JV2 4-1.
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Check back for Jesuit-STM (2) Photo Gallery
Fun in the Mud! Jesuit Lacrosse Sweeps St. Thomas More on a Sloppy Field
Junior Eric Regel (#18) closes in on the St. Thomas More player,
attempting to pick up a ground ball.
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This past weekend (Saturday, February 14), the Blue Jay lacrosse teams dominated St. Thomas More at the City Park rugby field. The varsity defeated St. Thomas More 14-11, handing STM their first loss, ending an eleven game win streak. The JV Blue Jay Lacrosse also won, pushing past STM’s JV with a win of 7 to 4. The JV2 also won, 3 to 2, in a great match. Jesuit-St. Thomas More Lacrosse Photo Gallery |
Blue Jays Excel at Sugar Bowl Tourney
Juniors Emmet Bowling (30) and Joey Schrempp (34) double team
the Mandeville player, who struggles against a stingy defense.
The Jesuit varsity lacrosse team participated in the Sugar Bowl Lacrosse Tournament this weekend (February 7th and 8th) at City Park. JV1 won second place in their division. Sugar Bowl Tournament Photo Gallery: Jesuit-Mandeville |
Jesuit Lacrosse Opens Season with Thrilling 10-9 Win Over Mandeville Skippers
Face Off last Saturday, January 31st in Pan American Staidum was The Jays'kick-off game of the season! Jesuit opened the 2009 lacrosse season with an exciting 10-9 win over the Mandeville Skippers. Check out the action from the game in the photo gallery below.
Jesuit-Mandeville Lacrosse Photo Gallery |
Jesuit Lacrosse in its 5th Year!
From 20 students and one dad, the team has grown to be a leader in the state
and region, on and off the field, while assisting other teams getting started,
and fueling the growth of public middle school teams in the city. We thank Paul Baxter, Sr. and Paul Baxter, Jr. ’05, for all of their assistance in starting a Jesuit lacrosse program. This year’s program has 85 players on three squads with eight coaches. Next year, we anticipate even more players and squads! |
Blue Jay Lax Rosters Choose the links below to view the team rosters JV2 (8th-9th Grade Squad) Junior Varsity 1 Varsity Coaches:
Varsity: Head Coach Mike Brantley, Coach Vann Joines (D), Coach Tyler Gray (O)
JV1: Coach Tre Roux, Coach Greg Anderson
JV2: Coach Ben Simpson, Coach Cliff Goldsborough
Trainer & Assistant Coaches: Coach & Trainer, Chad Carlson, & Assistant Coach Matt Chapman |
MISSION
Blue Jay Lax "develops men for others" through highly challenging and demanding competition and training, competing to win and excel on the pitch, in the fastest growing sport in the USA & Louisiana!
2007-2008 Jesuit Lacrosse Season Photo Gallery |
