Halfway through his Junior season Josh Peloquin has already broken the Rider High School Career Soccer Goals Record.The record was previously held by Rider alumni Christian Okeke with 72 career goals. Josh surpassed that with currently 79 goals. This isn’t the first big record Josh has broken either. Last year he broke the single season goal record of 42 held by Robby Wilson. Josh broke the record with 43.

When Josh was 10-11 years old he first discovered the passion he had for the game of soccer.

“When I started playing on traveling teams it opened my eyes to a hidden talent in soccer,” Josh said. “I had honestly thought I was going to end up playing football until I realized I was good at soccer. Then ever since is when I became passionate for it.”

Josh’s motivation in soccer is the support of his mom and family. They’re the reason he excels the way he does.

“I have been through so much and every goal I score is to make my mom smile and proud of me. My faith in God is another motivation for me. All the glory goes to Him.”

Even though Josh has made history twice in three years his perspective doesn’t change.

“These broken records are just another achievement I never thought I would reach,” Josh said. “I may have broken records but there is still so much for me to learn to better myself as a player.”

Most athletes or people in general have a motto they go by every day. Maybe a verse or saying they can look to when times are tough or everything seems impossible.

“It’s a usual one but Philippians 4:13 ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ I know that anything I can’t do He can and that’s something I live by.”