2022-23 Jesuit Dallas Basketball Fan Guide

ABOUT THE COVER

For many years, Bill DeOre ’65 has produced the artwork for the Jesuit Dallas athletic programs. An award-winning and nationally-syndicated editorial cartoonist for The Dallas Morning News for 34 years, DeOre is a member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. DeOre has been an active member of the alumni community and is an emeritus member on the Jesuit Dallas Museum Board of Trustees.

Pictured: A cover designed by DeOre for the 2017 Winter edition of the Jesuit Today celebrating the 75th anniversary of Jesuit Dallas.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROGRAM CREDITS

Legacy Studios (Team, Individual Photography), Francis Celii (Action Photography), Jaxx Rigelsky ’24 (Action Photography). Printer: Cultro Group.

JESUIT DALLAS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF

Director of Communications

James Kramer

Director of Alumni Relations ............................ Sean McMullen ’96

Antes

O’Sullivan Assistant Principal of Faculty Formation .............

Sports Information Director...............................Bryan Montgomery

Assistant Sports Information Director

Patrick Rhatican ’09

Head Varsity Basketball Coach • Asst. Athletic Director Chris Hill

Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach ................

Jonathan Alexander

Ben Kirby ’00

Williams Asst. Principal of Curriculum and Acad. Support

Principal of Student Life

Athletic Director

Assistant Athletic Director .............................................

Athletic Administrators

Director of Athletic Performance

Mark Knize

Steve Koch

Paul Maturi

Pam Murad

Marcy O’Neill

Giuliano Sanchez

Assistant Director of Athletic Performance ...............

Head Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainers

Rick Lefebvre

Rick Martin

Dr. Robert Duvall

Proctor

Scales

Junior Varsity Gold Head Coach

Tim Murphy ’06

Junior Varsity Blue Head Coach Dan Brndjar

Freshman Gold Head Coach

Freshman Blue Head Coach

Basketball Assistant Coach ..............................

Phillip Askew

T.J. Howard ’08

Todd Gruninger ’98

Varsity Team Manager Luke Perryman ’24

Freshman Team Manager

Head Cheerleading Coach

Assistant Cheerleading Coaches

Luke Wilson ’26

Laura Gambrel

Scott Gambrel ’09

................................................................................Kendra Sawyer

Tom Wunderlick, Kathleen Wunderlick, Tom Weilert

Founded in 1942, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a Catholic, private, independent, all-boys high school. Following the 500 year-old Jesuit tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuit Dallas strives to form young men into leaders who are open to growth, intellectually competent, committed to working for justice, religious, loving, and physically fit. Currently, Jesuit enrolls over 1,100 boys from 170 different middle schools.

Jesuit Dallas Athletics has claimed 127 team state championships dating back to 1954. Most of the titles were won as members of the Texas Christian Interscholastic League (TCIL), a precursor to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) of which Jesuit was a member until 2000. In 2003, Jesuit Dallas, along with Strake Jesuit (Houston), became the first private schools to be admitted to the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which serves as the athletic governing body for public and charter schools in Texas. Since joining the UIL, Jesuit has captured 77 district championships.

In 2010, the Jesuit Dallas soccer team became the first private school team in the history of the UIL to capture a state championship. The Ranger baseball team captured its first UIL state title in 2016 and soccer added a second UIL crown in 2017. Jesuit rugby won Texas Rugby Union championships in 2001 and 2010, while the lacrosse program has captured four Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) titles (2016, 2017, 2021, 2022). Jesuit hockey began the 2022-23 season as the four-time reigning Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) Division I Pure State Champions. The crew program routinely ranks as one of the strongest in the country, and has secured seven consecutive berths in the USRowing Youth National Championships.

HEAD COACH CHRIS HILL

Coach Hill enters his 15th season coaching Jesuit Dallas Basketball and has continued the strong tradition of Ranger success on the hardwood.

Last season, Jesuit Dallas earned the 13th playoff appearance in Hill’s 14 seasons, closing out the 202122 campaign with a 16-14 record alongside a 10-4 mark in district play. A trio of Rangers were named to the all-district team, as Ben Johnson ’22 and Ryan McCormick ’22 were named to the first team while Sky Tschurr ’22 secured an all-district second team honor. Hill made history on Jan. 25, 2022, when the Rangers defeated J.J. Pearce, 51-48. The win marked the 300th coaching victory for Coach Hill.

Hill led the Rangers to their first regional tournament appearance in program history in 2017. The following season, Jesuit upset state-ranked No. 9 Spring Dekaney to earn the program’s first regional championship berth in 2018 before returning to the regional final in 2021.

Under Hill’s tenure, Jesuit has captured three district championships, earning the first district crown in 2010 before repeating the feat in 2014 and 2019. Hill enters the 2022-23 season with a 304-142 record as the head coach at Jesuit and a .735 winning percentage against district opponents. Prior to last year’s milestone, Hill captured his 200th career coaching victory on November 24, 2017 when Jesuit Dallas defeated Lee (Ala.) H.S., 68-60.

Coach Hill graduated from Trinity University in 2002. A four-year member of a Tigers’ basketball program, Hill helped capture the Southern College Athletic Conference (SCAC) title in 2000. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in communications, Hill began his professional career at the University of Dallas as the assistant men’s basketball coach, head women’s basketball coach, head men’s and women’s tennis coach, and assistant women’s lacrosse coach. After three years with the Crusaders’ athletic department, Hill returned to Trinity. From 2005-08, Hill helped the Tigers to a pair of NCAA Division III Tournament appearances before beginning his stint at Jesuit Dallas.

A graduate from Tom C. Clark High School, Hill and the Cougars reached the UIL 5A Regional Semifinal his senior year. During his post-graduate year, Hill played at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, advancing to the New England Prep League Championship Tournament semifinals.

Coach Hill and his wife, Amy, have been married for 13 years and have three children: nine-year-old Addie, and seven-year-old sons, Bo and Joe.

SEASON RESULTS UNDER COACH HILL

JESUIT DALLAS HISTORY & TRADITION

JESUIT DALLAS BASKETBALL: TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

BASKETBALL UIL PLAYOFF HISTORY

MATT DELZELL ’99

CHRIS UDOFIA ’10

KYLE WILSON ’02

JONATHAN ALEXANDER • ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH

Jonathan Alexander, better known as “Coach Al” by the members of the Jesuit Dallas basketball program, enters his 15th season on the Rangers’ staff. During his tenure with the Rangers, Coach Al has earned three District Coaching Staff of the Year awards and served as the junior varsity gold head coach before moving into the varsity assistant role. Prior to his arrival at Jesuit Dallas, Alexander coached at the University of Dallas, Episcopal School of Dallas, and Crandall High School. He also spent one year in Italy as an individual coach for professional European league athletes. Coach Al and his wife, Emily, have been married since 2004 and have seven children: William, Louie, Michael, Rowan, Theodore, Cora and Aidan.

TIM MURPHY ’06 • JUNIOR VARSITY GOLD COACH

Murphy begins his 12th year on the Jesuit Dallas coaching staff. A four-year member of the Ranger basketball program, Murphy graduated from Oklahoma State University with a major in secondary education and a minor in social studies. Upon graduating in 2010, Murphy returned to Jesuit Dallas as a member of the Alumni Service Corps, a volunteer opportunity available to Jesuit Dallas graduates to devote a year of their lives in service and thanksgiving for their Jesuit education. Murphy is currently a freshman counselor at Jesuit Dallas, teaches courses in government and economics, and lives in Dallas with his wife, Theresa, and sons, Thomas Jordan (TJ) and Luke.

DAN BRNDJAR • JUNIOR VARSITY BLUE COACH

Entering his fourth season on the Jesuit Dallas coaching staff, Brndjar arrived in Dallas from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. Over his two years as a member of the Bobcat coaching staff, Brndjar led the junior varsity boys’ team to a pair of winning seasons and additionally served as a varsity assistant. In addition, Brndjar was a math teacher and coached the JV girls’ volleyball team for one season.

Brndjar graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in applied and computational mathematics and statistics. During his time at Notre Dame, Brndjar was a student manager for the Fighting Irish men’s basketball team and was named head manager for the 2016-17 season. In addition to his coaching duties, Brndjar teaches math at Jesuit.

PHILLIP ASKEW • FRESHMAN GOLD HEAD COACH

A member of the Jesuit Dallas coaching staff since 1998, Askew returns to the Rangers as the head coach of the freshman gold team. A former basketball player at Oklahoma State University, Askew has spent the last 40 years working in the commercial real estate finance field.

Coach Askew often looks to his wife Judy as his barometer; “One of my favorite things is to see Judy during the game and observe if she is reading her book or not. If she is reading then that means we are boring and not playing smart. If I can hear her, then I know that we are executing well.”

JESUIT DALLAS BASKETBALL ASSISTANT COACHES

TJ HOWARD ’09 • FRESHMAN BLUE HEAD COACH

Howard begins his eighth season with the Jesuit Dallas basketball staff. Coach Howard received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Texas Christian University and his master’s in education from Sam Houston State before returning to Jesuit to serve on the Alumni Service Corps for the 2012-13 academic year. In addition to his coaching duties, Howard teaches junior physics and senior engineering at Jesuit Dallas. Howard and his wife, Courtney, are proud parents of John, Lucy, and Charlie.

Gruninger begins his 15th season with the Jesuit Dallas basketball program. A former Jesuit student-athlete, “Doc” Gruninger earned degrees from Loyola University New Orleans and Texas A&M. Gruninger began his basketball coaching career as a volunteer coach at St. Joseph Catholic School in Bryan, Texas. Gruninger is also the chair of the science department at Jesuit Dallas. Gruninger and his wife, Wendi, have been married for 20 years and have three children: Kaela, Robyn, and Jaxon.

Nava begins his 12th year as the Jesuit Dallas basketball team chaplain, where he leads the team’s weekly prayer services and recites “The Prayer” before home games.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, the 2002 Jesuit Dallas graduate returned to his alma mater to teach math. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have two sons, Thomas and John Michael. Joe and Elizabeth were married in 2012 by Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., the chaplain of the Notre Dame men’s basketball team, who taught Joe everything he knows about praying for gracious victories and through courageous defeats.

TODD GRUNINGER ’98 • ASSISTANT COACH

JOE NAVA ’02 • TEAM CHAPLAIN

Completed in 2011, The Dell Performance Center is one of the finest high school athletic training facilities in the country. The fullyequipped 9,000-sq.-foot facility features 14 combination racks with 28 Olympic platforms, eight glute ham developers, three four-sided pulley units, and an expansive dumbbell area that is composed of Iron Grip dumbbells ranging from 15 to 100 lbs. The Dell Performance Center also includes a cardio area that offers a spectacular view of Jesuit’s outdoor athletics facilities and the downtown Dallas skyline. Coaching offices, locker rooms, and a conference room for film study encircles the third-floor training space which is regularly used by nearly 70% of the Jesuit Dallas student body.

Sanchez enters his fifth year at Jesuit Dallas, and his fourth as the director of athletic performance. Joining the staff as the assistant director of athletic performance in 2018, Sanchez served as an intern for the Michigan State strength and conditioning department after stops at Colorado Mesa University, Muir Orthopedic Specialists, and the University of Denver.

Sanchez graduated from Louisiana State University with a master’s degree in kinesiology with a focus in exercise physiology. Sanchez earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a focus in fitness and health promotion from Colorado Mesa University in 2014. A lacrosse player at Colorado Mesa University, Sanchez was a two-time team captain and All-Western Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association team selection.

Lefebvre begins his first full season at Jesuit Dallas after joining the Rangers’ athletic performance staff in the winter of 2022. Lefebvre arrived at Jesuit following a four-year tenure at the University of North Texas, where he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, specializing with the Mean Green’s women’s basketball, women’s tennis and golf programs, and an instructor in the kinesiology department.

Prior to UNT, Lefebvre coached at LSU, Wisconsin-Green Bay, UTEP, Marquette, and FC Dallas. Lefebvre earned his bachelor of science in health promotion and wellness from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and earned a master’s in sports management at Louisiana State University.

GIULIANO SANCHEZ • DIR. OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

RICK LEFEBVRE • ASST. DIR. OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

JESUIT DALLAS ATHLETIC TRAINING

The Jesuit athletic training department specializes in the treatment and recovery of student-athletes throughout the academic year. Staffed by four athletic trainers, Jesuit’s staff utilizes a state of the art facility that promotes recovery with Normatec recovery systems, hyper-volt and deep muscle stimulator percussion massage units, cold laser therapy, E-stim/ultrasound combo units and hyper-ice Venom heat & vibration low back units. For athletes who are in need of recovery, the training room offers additional tools such as a stationary bike, treadmill, total gym, weights and dumbbells, ply-o balls, resistance bands, game-ready cryotherapy units and a hot/cold spa.

RICK MARTIN • HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

Beginning his 28th year as the head athletic trainer at Jesuit Dallas, Martin is a board-certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Texas and an American Heart Association BLS instructor.

A graduate of Central Connecticut State University, Martin has worked in the clinical setting, including a tenure at the collegiate level with Yale University. In addition, Martin served as a secondary level athletic trainer in Connecticut, New York and Texas prior to arriving at Jesuit Dallas. Martin earned his master’s of science from Central Connecticut State University. Martin, his wife Jane, and twin sons Andrew and Garrett are strong supporters of Jesuit Dallas.

DR. ROBERT DUVALL • ATHLETIC TRAINER

Dr. Duvall begins his third year on the Jesuit Dallas athletic training staff, and has over 30 years of experience in sports medicine. He specializes in 3-D biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercises as they relate to all sports.

Dr. Duvall received both a master’s of physical therapy (MPT) in 1998 and his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) in 2004 from Shenandoah University. He was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Virginia Tech where he received a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1991, and completed two years of graduate work in exercise physiology. He owned and operated physical therapy clinics and sports performance centers while serving as lead physical therapist for the Washington Commanders.

GO RANGERS

VARSITY BASKETBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES

Who inspired you to play basketball?

Coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. My sister went to Duke, I enjoy watching the Blue Devils, and I told myself that I wanted to play for Coach K.

My favorite basketball memory is...

I made the defender fall then hit a jump shot when I was in sixth grade. The supporters on the sideline went crazy.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Magic Johnson.

I love the game of basketball because...

I get to have fun with my friends and use my creativity to play.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Drake or Lil’ Baby.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving or Paul George.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

It’s a brotherhood. The team cares and loves each other.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

I want to win District Defensive Player of the Year and make the all-district team. I want the team to make a deep playoff run and finish the season with a winning record.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My dad. He introduced the game to me and has always been supportive.

My favorite basketball memory is...

The playoff run during my sophomore season.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Klay Thompson.

I love the game of basketball because...

The team aspect and being able to win together.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

“All In” by Lil’ Baby.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Zach LaVine.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

Playing as a team.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

Win a district championship.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My dad. He wanted me to play a sport, and through trial and error I decided to play basketball.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Winning a DPL Championship in eighth grade.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Diogenes.

I love the game of basketball because...

It gives me something to do besides school and gives use to my height.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

I don’t have one.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porziņģis.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

It is a great opportunity that only a few people get to experience.

What do you want to accomplish this season? Finish first or second in district.

2 • DYLAN GIBBONS

SENIOR

Who inspired you to play basketball?

GUARD

My brother. I used to do whatever he did when I was little. Basketball was his favorite sport, so then it became mine.

My favorite basketball memory is...

The New Orleans trip last year.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Jesus.

I love the game of basketball because...

Whenever I am playing, I don’t think of anything else. I just play

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

“22” by Taylor Swift.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Luka Dončić.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

It means playing for the greater good of the team, rather than for yourself.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

Win the district championship.

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21 • WILL BRONSON • JUNIOR • FORWARD

3 • OWEN BERRY • SENIOR • GUARD

4 • HANK GRAMLICH • JUNIOR • GUARD

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My brothers.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Playing in a tournament in Las Vegas.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Kobe Bryant.

I love the game of basketball because...

I get to compete with my boys.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

“Freestyle” by Lil’ Baby.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Boban Marjanović.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

Representing the Jesuit Dallas community and brotherhood.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

I want the team to have success in the playoffs.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My brother. He tried out for the team every year but never made it. Despite that he still loves the game and plays to this day. We bonded over the sport, and he inspires me. My favorite basketball memory is...

An insane buzzer-beater I hit in seventh grade, or my 40-point game in a summer league. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Kobe Bryant. I would talk to him about his work ethic and mentality.

I love the game of basketball because...

It allows me to have a paradise away from everything else. I can compete against myself and think about what’s going on in my life.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Anything by Lil’ Baby.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Kobe Bryant or Luka Dončić

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

I watched my brother play football at Jesuit when I was five. I’ve wanted to go to Jesuit Dallas ever since then.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

I want to earn a start and make my presence felt through my complete game ability.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

Dirk Nowitzki. He was the first player I really watched.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Winning the DPL Championship for three consecutive years in middle school.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Dirk Nowitzki.

I love the game of basketball because...

I like to win, and I like to compete while doing it with my friends.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Michael Jackson.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Luka Dončić.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

Not everyone gets the opportunity to play basketball here, and to have that opportunity is awesome.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

I want our team to have a winning record.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My dad. I always grew up around basketball and loved shooting around when I was a kid.

My favorite basketball memory is...

The first time I dunked in a game.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Jeremy Lin.

I love the game of basketball because...

It’s something that brings constant enjoyment, and it’s something that is easy to work hard for.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

“Disturbia” by Rhianna.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Playing basketball the right way through constant effort and teamwork.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

“Score more points than the other team.” - Dan Brndjar

5 • TAI KRYGER • SENIOR • GUARD

12 • JUSTIN KEMP • JUNIOR • GUARD

20 • MICHAEL GRANT • SOPHOMORE • FORWARD

VARSITY BASKETBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES

Who inspired you to play basketball?

Watching the Mavericks when I was little, especially when they won the title in 2011.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Traveling to New Orleans with the team last year.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Shaquille O’Neal.

I love the game of basketball because...

I can compete with my friends and always strive for a goal.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Chief Keef.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Luka Dončić.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

I can represent my school by competing and buying into the program.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

I want to compete with the best teams in the state.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

Kevin Durant. My first basketball memory was watching him in the 2012 NBA Finals against LeBron. He was unstoppable.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Our New Orleans trip last season.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Jesus. I think he would be a pretty cool dude.

I love the game of basketball because...

You can meet new people and build relationships that will last forever. It’s also an art form.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Metro Boomin’.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Yogi Farrell.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

It’s an honor. I’ve always dreamed of playing in these games since I was a kid. It’s something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

Have a season I’ll remember for the rest of my life, both on and off the court.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My dad. He played basketball his whole life and brought that to me. I aspire to be like him.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Playing in the Frank Erwin Jr. Center one last time.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Ewan McGregor.

I love the game of basketball because...

It has been a part of my life for years.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

“Rodeo” by Lil’ Nas X.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Boston Celtics, Kevin Durant.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

It means family, competition and brotherhood.

What do you want to accomplish this season? Win a district championship.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

Carmelo Anthony. I grew up watching him hit pull-up threes on the Knicks. His game really inspired me to play.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Going to North Carolina with my summer team and bonding with my teammates.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Dick Cheney.

I love the game of basketball because...

The people I have met through it and the opportunities it gives to me.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Pearl Jam, The Killers, Alice in Chains and other 90’s grunge music.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

I can put on the jersey and represent the school that I’ve been watching since I was a kid.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

I want to become a consistent and important player in the rotation.

10 • CHARLIE NEEDHAM • SENIOR • FORWARD

23 • ALEC PIOTROWSKI • JUNIOR • GUARD

LUKE PERRYMAN • JUNIOR • MANAGER

24 • MICHAEL MATHIE • SENIOR • FORWARD

22 • SEBASTIAN RUBIO • SENIOR • GUARD

Who inspired you to play basketball?

Ever since I was in first grade, my friends and I have played basketball. You could find me on the weekends either at a tournament or at a park playing ball.

My favorite basketball memory is...

Hitting a game-winning shot against St. Patrick in seventh grade.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Kobe Bryant.

I love the game of basketball because...

It was the first sport I fell in love with.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

Any Drake album.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Kobe Bryant.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

It teaches toughness, discipline, and embraces the idea that a job is done by a team and not by an individual.

What do you want to accomplish this season?

Win a state championship.

Who inspired you to play basketball?

My siblings, because I wanted to be better than them.

My favorite basketball memory is...

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Muhammad Ali.

I love the game of basketball because...

It gives me peace.

What’s on your pre-game playlist?

EST Gee, Babytron, Meek Mill, Lil’ Baby and Super Gremlin by Kodak Black.

Who is your favorite professional basketball team and player?

Dallas Mavericks, Otto Porter, Jr.

What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you?

Always having your brother’s back.

What do you want to accomplish this season? Win.

30 • CALEB STEGER • SOPHOMORE • FORWARD

VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER & SCHEDULE

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Proud Supporters of Jesuit Athletics

DYLAN GIBBONS

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would start on the varsity team at Jesuit.

Favorite College Team? Texas.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Space Jam: A New Legacy

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my leadership and playmaking.

HANK GRAMLICH

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be the last one playing in my family.

Favorite College Team? Kansas.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Like Mike.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my competitiveness.

CHARLIE NEEDHAM

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be able to dunk.

Favorite College Team? Baylor.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Hustle.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...being hard-working and my dedication to the team.

SEBASTIAN RUBIO

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be able to play in front of a crowd like JEZ NATION.

Favorite College Team? Duke.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Air Bud.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...the energy I bring.

OWEN BERRY

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be playing at Jesuit.

Favorite College Team? UCLA.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Hoosiers.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my work ethic.

TAI KRYGER

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would get to play with Otto Porter, Jr.

Favorite College Team? Duke.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Coach Carter.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my hard work and dedication to success.

JUSTIN KEMP

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be playing in one of the highest divisions that high school sports has to offer.

Favorite College Team? Arkansas.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Coach Carter.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...the things I did on the floor as well as who I am off the floor.

WILL BRONSON

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would earn a spot on the Jesuit varsity team.

Favorite College Team? Texas A&M.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Semi-Pro.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my sense of humor and my dedication.

ALEC PIOTROWSKI

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...how important your attitude is and how it effects the team.

Favorite College Team? Syracuse or TCU.

Favorite Basketball Movie? White Men Can’t Jump.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my work ethic.

HAMPTON ALDRIDGE

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be waiting for a college scholarship.

Favorite College Team? Duke.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Love & Basketball.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my perseverance.

CALEB STEGER

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...I would be listening to Uptown Girl by Billy Joel while in practice.

Favorite College Team? University of North Carolina.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Like Mike.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...Always working hard.

LUKE PERRYMAN

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...that I would be on the team not as a player, but as a leader in a different form.

Favorite College Team? Texas.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Air Buddy.

MICHAEL MATHIE

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...that LeBron wouldn’t make the playoffs.

Favorite College Team? Texas.

Favorite Basketball Movie? Coach Carter.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...being a good leader and supporting my team.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...being a leader on the bench.

MICHAEL GRANT

When playing basketball as a child, I would never have believed...that I would be playing varsity as a sophomore. I’ve always believed in myself, but keep a “nothing is ever given” mentality.

Favorite College Team? Texas.

Favorite Basketball Movie? D. Wade Life Unexpected.

Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my work ethic and coachability.

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William A. Bruck, M.D.

Wayne Z. Burkhead, Jr., M.D.

John A. Baker, M.D.

James R. Sackett, M.D.

Daniel E. Cooper, M.D.

Paul C. Peters, Jr., M.D.

Andrew B. Dossett, M.D.*

Eugene E. Curry, M.D.

Daniel A. Worrel, M.D.

Kurt J. Kitziger, M.D.**

Andrew L. Clavenna, M.D.

Mark S. Muller, M.D.

Todd C. Moen, M.D.

J. Carr Vineyard, M.D.

M. Michael Khair, M.D.

William R. Hotchkiss, M.D.

J. Field Scovell, III, M.D.

Jason S. Klein, M.D.

Brian P. Gladnick, M.D.

Bradford S. Waddell, M.D.

William A. Robinson, M.D.

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Top Row: Coach T.J. Howard ’08, Tanner Krug, John Fimian, Nick Pregler, Beck Berry, Justin Fern, Patrick Jacquart, Luke Goodman, Tristan Quintana, Will Price, Coach Phillip Askew

Bottom Row: Chauncey Bullard, William Alexander, Ethan Irrobali, Pierce Popelka, Brayden Conlon, Shane Parker, Jimmer Moran, Zach Lyons, Cooper Jensen, Luke Wilson

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24 • Will Price Fr. • F • Blue

13 • Tristan Quintana Fr. • F • Gold

15 • Liam Thoele Fr. • G • Blue

Luke Wilson Fr. • Manager

2022-23 JESUIT DALLAS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS

Back Row: Delaney Cabrera, Angelina DeVita, Gianna Ferri, Andrea Ghisoli, Amelia Bruty, Haley Jensen, Allie Gregory

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Bottom Row: Sophia Pennington, Alexandra Paredes, Hadley Arcemont, Charlotte Kerr, Catherine Melkus, Lily Garrigan

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