Derek Poehlmann, Fort Collins
Height: 6-foot.
Weight: 150 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Aug. 29, 1996, in Westminster.
High school sport: Soccer (center and midfielder, all-Front Range League in 2013).
Grade-point average: 3.2.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Government.
My favorite athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo.
My favorite team: Colorado Rapids.
What I listen to: Hip-hop.
The best thing on my training table: Meat.
Planned career: Considering sports marketing and business.
My family: Parents Aidah and Harry, brother Adam and twin Powell.
I would love to visit: Spain and Germany.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes, I would say they are necessary. I mean, every kind of student has different backgrounds, and sports are available to maybe get away from their life or they can enjoy something after school that brings passion and joy to people’s lives. I’m passionate about soccer and definitely thankful I can play that high school sport at this age.
