June 13, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 Question Friday with senior Goalie Hunter Ketchum

What is the best part about playing soccer for SJO?

The environment. Everyone is here to compete and we are all working towards being the best we can be

What has playing on the team taught you about yourself?

That I can do anything I put my mind to. There have been games that nobody thought we could win but we did it anyway.

Do you have any pre-practice rituals or pre-game superstitions?

I listen to music before games and always do the same warm-up routine.

What opponent are you most looking forward to?

    STM

What are your goals for the season?

Make it past regionals. There is only been one other team to do it and we are going to be the second.

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