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Inside look on WJ’s D1 soccer commits

Torben Mucchetti, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023
Photo by Torben Mucchetti
Senior Bardia Hormozi, Class of 2022 graduate Connor Mucchetti and junior Sven Meacham share about their experiences committing to play Division one soccer in college.

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Torben Mucchetti
Torben Mucchetti, Film Editor
Senior Torben Mucchetti is thrilled to round out his second year on the pitch as a Video Editor. In his free time, Torben enjoys playing guitar and building Legos.
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