NAME: Anna Podojil
SCHOOL: Indian Hill High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer-Track
GRADUATING YEAR: 2019
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 2017
CUP National Championship
BIRTHDATE: 9/12/2000
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'5"-125
lbs.
RESIDENCE: Cincinnati
PARENTS: Dan & Rebecca
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "All of
my coaches."
FUTURE GOAL: Mission Trip
to Africa
Indian Hill senior Anna Podojil is a two-sport all-star and
record-holder who has won Ohio state championships in both soccer and
track.
In soccer, Anna is an All-American and a participant in the USA Soccer
National Team training camps. She helped lead Indian Hill to
back-to-back Ohio Div. II state soccer championships, and twice has
been named Ohio Ms. Soccer and Ohio Div. II Soccer Player of the Year.
She will play soccer collegiately at the University of Arkansas.
Anna is the all-time leading goal scorer in school history with 116
career goals and is second all-time in career assists with 51. This
season, Anna scored a league-leading 28 goals. She added nine assists
and led the league in total points with 65.
This followed a remarkable state championship junior year when she had
a league-leading 38 goals with 17 assists for 93 points, which also
led the CHL. Her 38 goals is a single-season school record. Among her
numerous honors, she was Ohio Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year in
Div. II, first team all-state and Cincinnati.com Sports' Awards Soccer
Player of the Year.
In 2017, Anna was a member of the Cincinnati United Premier soccer
club that won a national championship in Frisco, Texas, and received
an award for having the most impact in the national tournament.
Also a track star, Anna her sophomore year was the Div. II Ohio state
champion in the 200 dash (24.44). She was named CHL, Cincinnati Div.
II and SWO District Track Runner of the Year, and honored as the Div.
II Female Runner of the Year by the Greater Cincinnati Running Hall of
Fame.
A super student (4.24 GPA) who is active in community service,
her favorite athlete is Simone Biles, favorite entertainer is Jason
Aldean, favorite book is Champion Minded by Allistair McCaw, favorite
movie is The Greatest Showman and most-like-to-meet is Cristiano
Ronaldo.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Anna is a humble athlete who places team
success over individual awards and accolades. Her tireless work rate
and competitive spirit separate her from her peers. Anna is a special
athlete whose high standards inspire those around her."
— Amy Dunlap, Soccer Coach
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