The 5-foot-8, 140-pound senior midfielder scored 23 goals and passed for six assists this past season, leading the Fighting Crusaders (24-1) to the Division I state championship game. The Ohio Soccer Coaches Association’s Mr. Soccer winner, Poppell was a United Soccer Coaches High School All-American selection and participated in the High School All-American Game in December. He concluded his prep soccer career with a school-record 55 goals along with 23 assists.
Poppell has maintained a weighted 4.72 GPA in the classroom. He will attend the United States Air Force Academy, where he will play soccer, beginning this fall.
Poppell has logged more than 40 flight hours and wants to pursue a career as a pilot. He has volunteered locally with Matthew 25 Ministries, a non-profit organization that supports nationwide disaster relief. He has also donated his time as a peer tutor and as a youth soccer coach
