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Scott Ketchum

Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California

Position played:
Wing, Center, Scrumhalf

Summary of rugby career:

First Started Playing Where:
Harvard School

Clubs represented and Years:
Harvard School (1972)
USC Rugby Club (1974-1977) Co Captain (1977)
Santa Monica Rugby Club (1978-1984)
Harvard School Old Boys
Santa Monica Old Boys
Manhattan Beach Bodysurfing Association, Rowing, Rodeo, Rugby Club (1979-1984) 7’s
California Bald Eagles Aspen (2002)
Denver Barbarians Aspen (2003)
Santa Monica Old Boys Aspen 50 year anniversary 55’s 2022
Colorado SOBS  55’s Aspen 2022
Championships: Monterey 15’s, Santa Barbara 15’s

Coronado 7’s, Long Beach 7’s, Gala 7’s, Rockaway 7’s,
Denver Western 7’s

Territorial/National Representative Teams and years:
LA County XV’S Representative Side (1979-81)

No of Caps (if applicable):

No of International Matches (if applicable):

Tours: Where, With Whom and Years:
Australia/Tahiti - Santa Monica Rugby Club (1978)

Awards and Recognition:
USC Rugby Co Captain (1977)

Impact rugby had on your life:
I got to play with and against the best players in America, toured
Australia, and played on the best US sevens team ever assembled, and continued to play a sports long after college when most others do not.

Most inspirational teammate/coach and why:
Larry Petrill Coach and Player. He has a work ethic like no other. Tommy Smith and John Carroll always ready to go 100%.
Teammates: Tommy Smith, John Carroll, Craig Sweeney, Manhattan Beach Bodysurfing Association 7’s Team.

What wisdom would you pass on to current players:
Take practice seriously, you play like you practice. Never let your teammates down.

Marital Status (Spouse/Kids names):
Married to Sabrina Sons McKay and Brock

Favorite quote:
Is there a heaven?  Oh yeah, It’s the place where dreams come true.
(John Kinsella)

There ain’t no doubt in no one’s mind that love’s the finest thing around. (James Taylor)

Interests:
Surfing, Windsurfing, Snow Boarding, Volleyball, Golf, Rugby, Sailing,Travel, USC Sports. 

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