08 Feb 2023 Jake Hill – St. Joseph (501 Basketball Team 2023)

Jake Hill and the St. Joseph Bulldogs earned a berth to the 2A state tournament a year ago. 

“I’ll never forget being a part of a really good basketball team,” Hill said. “It didn’t finish how we wanted it to, but we still had a great time and a great season. We were regular season conference champions and regional tournament champions.”

Hill, a senior shooting guard, is striving to create even greater memories for St. Joseph in his final season. 

“I’ve learned that it takes hard work to achieve success and that things might not always go the way you want them to, but you just have to keep pushing and know that God will put you where you need to be,” Hill said. “As a player, I want to set a good example for younger kids and always work and play hard.”

Hill earned Co-MVP honors from his team as a junior, and he was also named all-conference. 

“Jake is a competitor,” said Head Coach Chandler Stanek, who is in his first year in the role at St. Joseph. “He plays very hard and shoots the ball very well. He has worked on his body all off-season and has become a lot stronger because of it. He has a calm demeanor on the court.

“Off the court, he does life the right way. He is a great role model for his teammates and underclassmen around the school. He works hard in the classroom.”