The Plank - Sports
Jesuit Swim team’s first real season in two years
The Jesuit High School Sacramento swimming season is about to
begin on March 2, 2022. The swimming team has gone two years
without the opportunity to compete at a high level due to
COVID-19, and they’re hoping to make a big splash this
season.
Jesuit Basketball team ready to secure victory in playoff run
From Feb. 2 to Feb. 11, Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity basketball team played five games. They went 3-2 over this span to close out the regular season with a record of 13-13.
Opinion: “JoJo Stone Ocean” takes franchise in a fresh new direction
The manga “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” has recently released its
sixth part “JoJo Stone Ocean” on Netflix. JoJo’s anime adaptation
is being handled by David Productions, an anime production
company which has been in charge of the adaptation since
2012.
Opinion: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a heartfelt spectacle
Spoiler Warning!
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is the long awaited sequel to
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” and was
released in the United States on Dec. 17, 2021. The film was
directed by Jon Watts, and stars Tom Holland, Zendaya Maree
Stoermer Coleman, Jacob Batalon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Marisa
Tomei, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Thomas Church, Rhys Ifan,
Jamie Foxx, and J.K. Simmons.
Jesuit basketball on a three game winning streak
The Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity basketball team played
a string of three games from Jan. 26 to Jan. 29. The Marauders
won every game during this span creating a three-game win streak
that raised their record to 10-11.
Garrett McGriff Commits to The United States Military Academy at West Point
Varsity Football player Garrett McGriff ’22 of Jesuit High School
Sacramento just finished a great season leading his team to the
playoffs and boasting impressive individual statistics. His
excellent season as a running back and safety has proved that he
is a great prospect for high-level Division 1 schools. Today, his
efforts culminated in his commitment to The United States
Military Academy at West Point where Garrett will continue to
pursue his dreams.
Opinion: “The Queen’s Gambit” is an intelligent, detailed masterpiece
One of Netflix’s Original limited series, “The Queen’s Gambit,”
was first released on Netflix on Oct. 23, 2020. This captivating
show directed by Scott Frank and starring Anya Taylor-Joy has won
11 Grammys and is critically acclaimed among many.
Jesuit basketball team suffers three losses as playoffs approach
From Jan. 14 to Jan. 21, the Jesuit High School Sacramento
varsity basketball team played four games. They went 1-3 during
this stretch changing their record from 6-7 to 7-10.
Varsity quarterback Trenton Dewar, a valued leader on and off the field
The Jesuit High School Sacramento athletic program is home to
many accomplished student-athletes, who are known throughout the
Sacramento area for their effort and excellence on and off their
field. One such student is quarterback Trenton Dewar ’23.
Opinion: “Retro Bowl” provides 8-bit fun for all football fans
The mobile video game “Retro Bowl” is an 8-bit American football
game with graphics that emulate nostalgia of the 80’s phenomenon
“Tecmo Bowl” on mobile devices everywhere.“Retro Bowl” was
created by British video game developer, New Star Games, who have
published a multitude of sport-based games in the past.
Opinion: Blockbuster “Dune” reaches for the stars and misses
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” came out on Oct. 22, 2021, and made
$40.1 million in the box office. This would not classify the
movie as a hit by any means, but it’s still respectable. The book
“Dune” from 1965 served as the influence for the “Dune” film, as
well as “Star Wars” and “Star Trek.” I chronicled much of Dune’s
rich filmography in another article. However, the focus of this
piece is on only one part of Dune’s filmography, the newest
quagmire in the Dune franchise, Dune 2021.
“Ghostbuster: Afterlife” perfectly blends old and new for a new generation
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was released by Sony Pictures on Nov.
19, 2021, and is produced by Columbia Pictures. The film is
directed by Jason Reitman, written by Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman,
and Dan Akyroyd, and stars Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, Finn
Wolfhard, and many more.
Opinion: Marvel’s “Eternals” suffers from massive mediocrity
“Eternals” was released in the United States on Nov. 5, 2021. The
film was directed by Chloe Zhao and released and produced by
Marvel Studios. The film stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Salma
Hayek, Angelina Jolie, and many more.
Opinion: “Yakuza” series Brilliantly handles complicated themes
The “Yakuza” series is one of the oldest and most beloved
creations in the gaming industry. Created by the industry titan,
SEGA, in 2005, the series created its own bizarre style that
continues to draw people in, and no game has been able to
successfully copy it yet. With the 16 year anniversary of the
series drawing closer, now feels like the right time to look back
on the Yakuza franchise as a whole and to explore why it’s so
beloved to such a wide range of people.
“UFC 4” is bland and uninspired with a deeply flawed online mode
One of my colleagues, Rowan Craig ’23, wrote an
opinion for The Plank calling the video game “UFC 4” a
fun installment in the “UFC” video game franchise. As a
distinguished video game reviewer, I was offended, because “UFC
4” is not fun at all; in fact, it’s a really boring game.
Why Jesuit students will be having a lot less final exams… and a lot more projects with exams.
Over the past 18 months, COVID-19 has at times changed finals or
at other times obliterated them entirely. This year, however, the
school made finals real once again.
Jesuit basketball winter season sees wins and losses
The Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity basketball team is
already 13 games into their season and have had mixed results,
amassing a record of 6-7.
Opinion: “Rocket League Sideswipe” revives the name of its 2015 predecessor
The mainstream video game developing studio, Psyonix, just
released a new mobile spin off of their poster game, “Rocket
League.” “Rocket League Sideswipe” has been available on IOS and
Android for Psyonix’s North American audience since Dec. 2, 2021,
and players are loving it.
Opinion: “You” explores the overlap between captivating and disturbing
“You,” the intense thriller and drama series available on
Netflix, released its long-awaited third season on Oct. 15, 2021.
This captivating show that first released on Sept. 9, 2018, has
grown immensely in popularity and is a big hit among many
teenagers and adults.
Jesuit’s nationally-ranked cross country team exceeded expectations for this season
After not having a cross country season last year due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity
cross country team was finally able to compete this year. The
team had a successful season finishing first in the Delta League,
first in the Division I Section Championship, and fifth at the
Division I State Championship.