Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Soccer Jays Christen John Ryan Stadium with a 1-0 Win Over a Tough Gulfport Team

Posted December 5, 2012 / Last updated August 14, 2013

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junior William McQueen appears to be reading the fine print on the ball.

Junior William McQueen appears to be reading the fine print on the ball.

Jesuit’s varsity soccer team opens its 2012-13 District season on Wednesday (December 5) against the Grace King Irish. The Jays will travel to Metairie to play the Irish on their own field. The match kicks off at 3:30 p.m.

On Friday (December 7), Jesuit hops a bus to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a rematch against the Admirals of Gulfport. When the two teams met the first time on November 27, it marked the first varsity soccer game Jesuit played at John Ryan Stadium. The first 40 minutes of that match was not pretty, but the Jays escaped with a 1-0 win, and more importantly, with their pride intact.

Next week, Jesuit returns to John Ryan Stadium for two big district matches, first against Brother Martin on Tuesday, December 11 at 4:45 p.m., then Archbishop Rummel on Friday, December 14 at 6 p.m.

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Soccer vs. Gulfport, Nov. 27, 2012

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    Junior William McQueen appears to be reading the fine print on the ball.
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    ... and pitch in to carry the benches and portable signage off the field.
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    The Jays cool down after the match...
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    Junior Cameron Coulon has a shot on goal but it strays wide.
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    Junior Luke Hahn survives a shot to the gut.
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    The Jays enjoy a brief celebration before getting back to the task at hand.
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    The Jays keep pressuring and finally find a chink in the Admirals’ armour. Joe Kepper scores in the 55th minute of the match, drilling a shot into the corner of the goal that leaves the Gulport goalie staring helplessly, wishing for a different outcome.
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    Gulfport’s goalie is nowhere in sight and Joe Kepper salivates at the opportunity to score, which does not materialize as a trio of Admirals sense the danger.
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    This being the first varsity soccer match at John Ryan Stadium, the crowd of Jesuit fans was small, but vocally supportive of the Blue Jays.
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    John Ryan Stadium hosted its first varsity soccer match when the Admirals of Gulfport High School traveled to New Orleans to take on the Blue Jays. John Ryan Stadium is one of the very few prep stadiums in the country with a field that can be adapted to accommodate five sports — soccer, lacrosse, rugby, (sub-varsity) football, AND baseball. This photo was taken at the red mid-field line looking towards the players’ benches.
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    Senior Bo Devenport takes control of the ball.
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    Brad Powers hits the turf as teammate Deven Manning steers clear.
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    Senior Jordan Rice heads the ball dowfield.
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    Senior Brad Powers is nudged out of the way by this Admiral player.
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    Coach Hubie Collins shouts instructions to his players as assistant coaches Dave Storm and Steven Cabos ’11 quietly focus on assessing the Jays’ technical efficiencies.
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    Senior Jordan Rice is about to hit the artificial turf of Alumni Field on this play.
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    Sophomore goalie Otto Candies puts his foot into the ball. Candies had several saves in this match.
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    Senior Joe Kepper played with a banged up knee, but he showed everyone that it still works.