“Eliot Popkewitz is a complete player. He’s dangerous as an attacker, he uses space really well and he has really good vision. Maybe his best attribute, though, is his soccer intelligence. He can change what he does and adjust to the opportunities he sees.”

Ben Kollasch

Head Coach Head coach at Middleton High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8, 163-pound senior midfielder scored 14 goals and passed for 16 assists this past season, leading the Wildcats (21-1-2) to the Division 1 state championship. A First Team All-State honoree, Popkewitz was the Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year, the Big Eight Conference Player of the Year and a United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection.

Academic Achievement

Popkewitz has maintained a 3.68 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of Wisconsin.

Exemplary Character

A member of his school’s Engineering Club, Popkewitz has volunteered locally on behalf of a food pantry and youth soccer programs.