Lacrosse Jays Rout Rockhurst, 11-5
Senior midfielder Kyle Westholz (6) and junior midfielder Thomas Cassagne (17) are all smiles after Cassagne scored a goal late in the game. Photo by Bryant Faust.
As theaters get ready to roll out the new “Batman vs. Superman” movie, the captain of the lacrosse team might want to consider swapping the small “c” on his jersey for a large “S.”
Senior Max Murret scored four goals and assisted on two others to help the Jesuit lacrosse team defeat Rockhurst High School from Kansas City, 11-5. The game took place on Friday, March 18, at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie. Rockhurst is one of 50 plus Jesuit high schools across the country.
Murret scored three goals against Mandeville in a district game played on Wednesday, March 16.
“Max is the real deal,” said head coach Steve Krobert ’05. “We are blessed with outstanding leadership in this year’s senior class and Max is a big part of that group.” Murret and midfielder Dominic Sunseri, another senior, are the only members of the 2016 squad who have played on the varsity team since they were freshmen.
Junior Parker Simoneaux and sophomore Aiden Roberts chipped in with two goals apiece. Three seniors scored single goals: Thomas Cassagne, Kent Flower, and Sammy Martin.
Senior Gray Cressy scooped up a whopping 10 ground balls. Simoneaux and goalie Rob Hinyub had four ground balls each. Hinyub, a senior, saved seven shots in the crease.
The Jays, led by Bennett Faust, won 12 of 19 face-offs.
Jesuit travels to the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Monday, March 21, for a district contest against Ocean Springs. On Wednesday, March 23, the Jays face Christian Brothers of Memphis, Tennessee. That game, in which the program will honor its seniors, is scheduled for 7 p.m., at Muss Bertolino Stadium in Kenner.
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Lacrosse vs. Rockhurst Jesuit, March 18, 2016
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Captains for the game against Rockhurst Jesuit were (from left) seniors Rob Hinyub, Gray Cressy, Sammy Martin, and Max Murret. -
Senior midfielder Connor Martinez keeps a close eye on an opponent as they move up the field in unison. -
Junior midfielder Bennett Faust fights to gain control of a face-off. -
Attacker Max Murret races past a defender. -
Sophomore defender Peyton Queyrouze evades a defender's trail check. -
Junior attacker Briggs Lucia leads the Blue Jays back onto the attack. -
Junior defender William Crumley feeds the ball down the field. -
Junior attacker Michael Smart races past the defense and launches a shot on goal. -
Junior attacker Jack Cronvich (25) takes a check from an opponent as he threads his way through the Rockhurst defense. -
Lacrosse fathers Charles Hamilton '81 (left) and Robert Leithman assist the team by recording stats and managing the game clock. -
Defender Sammy Martin winds up to shoot and score for the Blue Jays. -
Senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri helps his team keep up the pressure in the second half. -
Goalie Rob Hinyub reaches up to make one of his seven saves in the game. -
Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux looks for an open lane as three defenders close in. -
Michael Smart launches another shot on goal. -
Sophomore midfielder Aidan Roberts watches as the ball comes loose after being tripped by an opponent. -
Head coach Steve Krobert '05 shouts instruction to his offense. -
After recovering another ground ball, Defender Gray Cressy leads a run downfield. -
Sophomore long-stick midfielder Andrew Burnside steps up to challenge an attacker. -
Connor Martinez (21) steps in to congratulate senior midfielder Kent Flower (16) for a score. -
Senior midfielder Kyle Westholz reminds the opposing goalie that it's not always wise to leave the safety and security of the crease. -
Sophomore midfielder William Simon moves up to challenge a Rockhurst shot. -
Kyle Westholz (6) and junior midfielder Thomas Cassagne (17) are all smiles after Cassagne scores a goal late in the game.
