1K wonder

Senior Jack Steinbach scores 1000 career points for Ladue

by Luke Lochmoeller health & sports editor

Senior varsity basketball point guard Jack Steinbach, Dec. 16th, reached a highly anticipated achievement: his 1000th point. After three seasons and full varsity time since he was a freshman, scoring 1000 points highlights his hard work and dedication.

“It was really cool getting my 1000th point,” Steinbach said. “It was basically just a moment where I felt like all my hard work had paid off.”

Leading up to the game, Steinbach was aware of his point total but didn’t keep too close of an eye for he didn’t want to mess with his nerves.

“I didn’t know how close I was on that final free throw,” Steinbach said. “I thought I was two or three points away. I wasn’t very nervous because I didn’t think I was as close as I was, but I'm sure I would have been shaking if I did know.”

Scoring 1000 points in one's high school career doesn't happen overnight. An achievement like this takes years and years of practice.

“My dad was my coach and he made me work so hard every day until he stopped coaching me around 8th grade,” Steinbach said. “I usually train around six to seven days a week during the off-season between basketball and weightlifting.”

This dedication has brought not only accolades on the court but also a sense of camaraderie and friendship throughout Steinbach and the rest of the team.

“I have been just reminiscing about these past couple of years,” Steinbach said. “It’s been the best experience of my life and I love the program so much.”