Athlete of the Week: Ulises “Uli” Castaneda

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor • Sep 14, 2021

Castaneda has tallied 5 goals and 2 assists, helping his team clinch the Intercity Title as well as a 6-2-1 record so far.

Fun Fact: Castaneda’s record for juggling a soccer ball is 175.

Pregame Routine: “I usually pray that everything could go well and hopefully no injuries happen to me or anyone on the pitch.”

Favorite Moment of the Season: Beating Dunlap 4-3 in the opener. Castaneda scored 3 goals in the game.

Game Most Looking Forward to: Home vs. Peoria Notre Dame on 9/21.

Goal for the Remainder of the Season: “Hopefully we can make a good playoff run, and for me individually to make my teammates better and set them up for success.”

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About the Contributor

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor

Jonah Kramer is a senior at Normal Community High School and participates in Best Buddies, FBLA and cross country. This is his second year working with the Inkspot, where he is a senior staff reporter. A random fact about me is that my front tooth has been broken five different times. My favorite film is Knives Out. What inspires me is Jesus Christ.