Lacrosse Opens Season with 10-3 Victory Over Spain Park

Posted January 25, 2016 / Last updated February 18, 2016

Senior attacker and team captain Max Murret (15) winds up and shoots between two defenders to score against Spain Park on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. The Jays won the game, 13-10.

The Jesuit lacrosse team opened the 2016 season in winning fashion. The Blue Jays beat Spain Park (Birmingham, Alabama), 13-10. The game took place on Saturday, Jan. 23, on a chilly, sunny day in Chappapeela Sports Park in Hammond.

Team captain and senior Max Murret tallied four goals. Junior Michael Smart led all scorers with five. Both play the attack position. Senior goalie Rob Hinyub recorded 12 saves. There are 16 seniors on this year’s varsity roster. The program also includes a JV team and U-15 squad.

The 2016 team is coached by Steve Krobert ’05, who is assisted by Nick Helinski (defense) and Andrew Scott ’13 (offense). Krobert, who helped launch the program when he was a student at Carrollton & Banks, works with goalies and face-off specialists.

The Blue Jays will attempt to win their fifth straight Louisiana High School Lacrosse League state championship after notching LHSLL titles in 2012-2015.

The LHSLL consists of two Division I districts. The Jays compete in D-I South, which includes Brother Martin, Holy Cross, Mandeville, St. Martin’s, rival St. Paul’s, and two teams from Mississippi; Oceans Springs and Pascagoula.

On Friday, Jan, 29, the Blue Jays leave for Dallas, Texas, where they’ll compete in the Jesuit Dallas Invitational on the campus of Jesuit College Preparatory School.

View the Jesuit vs. Spain Park photo gallery. Photos by Bryant Faust.

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Lacrosse vs. Spain Park, Jan. 23, 2016

Head lacrosse coach Steve Krobert '05 confers with officials before the start of the team's first game of the season against Spain Park High School from Hoover, Alabama.
Handling the timing, scoring,and team statistics for the season opener were parents (left to right) Charles Hamilton, Dieter Hugel, Robert Leithman, Thomas Crumley, and John Stevens.
Senior goalie Rob Hinyub deflects the ball away from the goal. Hinyub played the entire game and made 12 saves.
Junior attacker Michael Smart feeds the ball to a an open teammate.
Junior midfielder Bennett Faust (13) challenges an opposing attacker as goalie Rob Hinyub (7) and senior defender Paul Gelpi (37) stand strong on defense.
Senior attacker and team captain Max Murret (15) winds up and shoots between two defenders to score the team's second goal of the game. Murret finished the game with four goals and one assist.
Senior defender Sam Martin (36) and senior attacker Conner Martinez (21) converge on a Spain Park attacker to force a turnover.
Michael Smart (32) follows through as his shot finds the back of the net for another score. Smart led the team in scoring with five goals and one assist.
Spectators braved chilly weather to watch the team's season opener, which was played at Chappapeela Sports Park in Hammond.
Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux fights off a defender as he chases a ground ball.
Junior attacker Noah Martin beats the goalie as he launches a diving shot into the goal.
Senior long stick midfielder Taylor Anderson makes his presence felt.
Michael Smart (32) shoots around a defender for another Blue Jay goal.
Sophomore midfielder Aiden Roberts scores the go- ahead goal in the third quarter. The Blue Jays held onto the lead for the remainder of the game.
Sophomore defender Peyton Queyrouze brings the ball up field.
Senior midfielder Kyle Westholz outpaces an opponent as he chases down a ground ball.
Senior attacker Max Murret (15) gets open and takes a shot as senior midfielder Kent Flower (16) holds off a defender.
The team celebrates its 13-10 victory.