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BOYS SOCCER

Travis Smith

Defender/Midfielder
DUPONT MANUAL HS
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

18

Goals

9

Assists
“Travis is a difference-maker and is extremely difficult to coach against. He can play all over the field. His impact is outstanding, and I cannot coach against him without knowing where he is at all times.”
Chad Wozniak
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound senior defender and defensive central midfielder scored 18 goals and passed for nine assists this past season, leading the Crimsons (15-7-1) to the Seventh Region Tournament semifinals. A First Team All-State selection, Smith participated in the High School All-American Game in December. He was a 2021-22 Elite Club National League All-American honoree with his club soccer team.

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Academic Achievement

Smith has maintained a weighted 4.01 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at Wake Forest University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Smith has volunteered locally with Jack and Jill of America, serving as the Derby City chapter’s financial secretary. He has also donated his time as a peer math tutor and as a youth soccer coach.