December 4, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 questions with TANNER SIEMS

How would you describe your team?
I would describe our team as a family.

What is the biggest lesson you have learned this season?
The biggest lesson that I have learned is that our team has to stick together no matter what is going on in the game.

What was your favorite moment from this season? My favorite moment from the season is beating Unity at Unity.

Do you have any pre-game superstitions?
Our team’s superstition is that we have to sit in the same seats on the bus on the way to the games.

What has the fan support meant to you?
Fan support is what gives us extra energy when we are in the game. Nothing will hype us up more than hearing the roaring crowd.

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