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NAME: Bradley Poppell
SCHOOL: Moeller High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2024
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: High
school All-American
BIRTHDATE: 9/22/2005
WEIGHT:
5’8”-138 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Cincinnati
PARENTS: Brad & Kristine
Thompson
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
“My
parents.”
FUTURE GOAL: Succeed as a
college student-athlete at the Air Force Academy
Looking back on this season’s super spring sports’
performances, the GCL
South, district and regional-champion Moeller soccer team (24-1-0) had
an all-star performer in senior Bradley Poppell, a soccer high school
All-American as a midfielder/forward. Bradley is Moeller's all-time
career leader in points, goals scored and goals in a single season. He
is ranked sixth all-time in assists for the Moeller soccer program.
The
Crusaders finished as state runners-up, losing to Cleveland St.
Ignatius
in a penalty-kick shootout. The Crusaders finished the regular season
ranked #1 in the state of Ohio and #1 in the nation and this
year’s team
owns more than 10 school records. The Crusaders also set three Ohio
high
school records, including fewest goals allowed in a regular season
(one), longest consecutive shutout streak (23), and most shutouts in a
season (23) Bradley was named this year’s Mr. Ohio Soccer and
first-team
all-GCL South, with more honors to follow.
This past season, Bradley had a league-leading 23 goals with five
assists for 51 points, which also led the league. During the regular
season, he had a three-goal hat trick in a 7-0 win vs. Loveland and
another hat trick game in a 9-0 win vs. Mt. Healthy. In the post
season,
he had a goal and an assist in a 7-0 win over Fairfield and he had two
goals and an assist in a 10-0 win over Aiken. He scored in overtime to
lift the Crusaders to a 1-0 victory over Beavercreek to win the
district
title. Moeller improved to a perfect 22-0 by beating Centerville and
Bradley scored the only goal of the game. Then the Crusaders won the
Division I, Region 4 championship, beating St. Xavier 2-0 for a
state-record 22nd straight shutout.
A great student (National Honor Society, first honors every quarter),
Bradley is active in community service and also plays for the
Cincinnati
United Premier 05 Gold club team. He likes traveling and playing golf
and will play soccer next season at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
His favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant, favorite entertainer is Kevin
Hart,
favorite book is The Great Gatsby, favorite movie is The Martian and
most-like-to-meet is Messi.
COACH'S QUOTE – “I genuinely hope my sons grow up to be of
the
same character and individual that Bradley is. He excels on the field,
and is tops in the classroom.”
— Mike Welker, Varsity Soccer Coach
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