Kekic, who spent his first 10 years in Bosnia and then five in Croatia before his family could emigrate, has 18 hours of high school credit. His current curriculum includes biology, chemistry, American literature, geometry and freshman English. He says he is on pace to graduate in the spring. Not bad for someone who couldn't speak English when he moved to St. Louis two years ago. Kekic has 19 goals in nine games and the talent to play NCAA soccer, Girmaud said, although he bemoans the fact that scouts seldom will see a Public High League game.
Soccer is better in Bosnia because everybody plays it.
Here, there are too many sports. Outside of soccer, Kekic and his friends enjoy other teen pastimes. Just like any other American kid.