Athletics at Strake Jesuit

Athletics at Strake Jesuit has always been an integral part of the entire school experience. Each sport within the athletic program incorporates the values and mission of the school at large.

Athletics at Strake Jesuit
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It is the goal of the athletic department that each student-athlete will not only learn the fundamentals of his sport, but at the same time will learn lessons that will remain with him throughout his life that are grounded in the teachings of St. Ignatius and of Strake Jesuit. Jesuit athletics instills the core values expressed in the "Grad at Grad" by teaching young men that the greater end of competition is to achieve victory while striving toward the Magis.

These values charge our fans to support and encourage the efforts and achievements of officials, coaches, and players; charge our players to respect officials, opponents, teammates, and themselves; and charge our coaches to care for the individual as they care for the team.

Jesuit fields teams in cross country, basketball, baseball, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, rugby, water polo, and wrestling. Though numbers fluctuate from year to year, each year approximately 80% of the students annually participate in Jesuit athletics.

Athletics News

List of 2 news stories.

Jaydon Carroll ’23
4/25/2023
By Margaret Buehler

Jaydon Carroll ’23 reflects on the values Strake Jesuit has taught him.
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Strake Jesuit Seniors Sign National Letter of Intent
4/12/2023
Congratulations to our seniors who signed their National Letter of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college!
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Athletic Passes

Pick up an Athletic Pass for yourself or your family to gain entrance to every home regular season event at Strake Jesuit!

SJ Cheerleading

The Strake Jesuit Cheer Program has a strong history of talented, dedicated cheerleaders who strive to reflect Ignatian leadership by having positive attitudes and conveying excitement for our school and our community. During the school year, the Strake Jesuit Cheerleaders cheer at football games, home basketball games, pep rallies and more. The cheerleaders are members of the Spirit Club, help host Challenger Games, promote cancer awareness in October, and participate in Strake Jesuit’s Spring Fling.
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Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Program at Jesuit is a significant part of Crusader Athletics and plays a vital role in the success of our teams. Athletic Trainers are responsible for the prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of the athletic injuries that our athletes may incur. Strake Jesuit has two full-time, licensed and certified athletic trainers on staff to oversee these duties and students can participate in the program as student-trainers as well!
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Strength & Conditioning

The mission of Strake Jesuit Strength and Conditioning is to develop and enhance the physical well-being, fitness and performance levels of the students in a safe, positive and challenging training program. The driving goal of the strength and conditioning program is to maximize each athlete’s individual potential while minimizing their risk for injury. Each of our 25 self-contained performance racks is equipped with an iPad for monitoring students' progress and completing their daily training programs.

League Affiliations

In the 2003-2004 school year, Strake Jesuit became a member of the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) and began competing with public schools and vying for UIL championships. (The football program began UIL play in the fall of 2004.) As the UIL has no league play for Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, or Martial Arts, those sports compete in other leagues. The Lacrosse team plays in the Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL), the Ice Hockey team plays in the Interscholastic Hockey League (ISHL), which is part of the Texas Amateur Hockey Association, and the Martial Arts program competes in the Alliance Martial Arts System.