Spring Sports Updates

Boys Lacrosse
Ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 4 in the nation, the Jamesville-DeWitt High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team started the season with a flawless 14-0 record. Led by the dominant senior trio of Jake Brateck, Cam Stone and Eric DeJohn the team is looking to repeat last year’s Section III crown and make a run at the state championship. “Every team is gunning for us, so we get their best game, which is making us better,” says junior Brad Diamond. The Red Rams posted impressive wins in both their 16-9 victory in their season opener over West Genesse and their non-league 13-11 victory over Fairport on April 24.

Girls Lacrosse
The Lady Red Rams are off to a perfect 13-0 start this season. The team has comfortably won every game this season; their closest victory was a 12-9 win over the East Syracuse-Minoa Spartans on April 1. Seniors Liz Beville, Tori Nies, Tara Prosack, Morgan Freeman, juniors Lauren Swan, and sophomore Taylor Bierwagon this talented team. “Our goal is to win leagues again this year and go far in sectionals,” says Beville.

Softball
The J-DHS Varsity Girls Softball team currently posts an 8-3 record in the league and a 7-6 record overall. Seniors Jenny Keeler and Sarah Gianni with the help of sophomore Rachel Honis and the versatile Devereaux sisters; sophomore Tessa and freshman Maddy lead the Lady Red Rams. The team hopes to avenge an early season 1-0 loss to neighborhood rival Christian Brothers Academy later this month.

Baseball
Beginning the season with a 7-9 overall record (7-5 in the league,) the Rams are looking to avenge close loses to Mexico and neighborhood rival Christian Brother’s Academy. Pitchers junior Justin Marzella and senior Mike Gianni lead the team this season with help from power hitter Kenny Schunk and co-captain Anthony Dunn, both seniors. Key games this season include an exhilarating 16-15 victory over East Syracuse Minoa in which senior Tommy Driscoll drove in the winning run. “If we continue to play hard defense and continue to play the way we are, we’ll be hard to stop,” says Gianni.

Boys Track and Field
The J-DHS Boys Track and Field team continues their dominance this season, currently undefeated in the league. The team is led once again by senior running phenom Bumkoth Jiak who has posted impressive times in both the 800 meters (one minute, 54 seconds) and the mile (four minutes, 19 seconds.) “With the unmatched speed and strength of the distance squad, the team will surely be carried to another sectional victory,” says junior Austin Davis.

Girls Golf
With only one loss so far this season, the J-DHS Varsity Girls Golf team has high aspirations for the end of the season. One of the team’s leaders, junior Lindsay Sherling says, “Our team is getting better every match. Hopefully we will win sectionals in our division again.” Senior Shea Turney and Kara Capstraw have both continue to post great numbers for the team.

Boys Tennis
Currently undefeated the J-DHS Varsity Boys Tennis team posts a flawless 13-0 overall record, ranked at the top of the Freedom League. The leaders on this squad are senior Devan Ramachandran and junior Reed Tso, both co-captains, sophomore Erik Davis and freshmen