Shawn Poppie
(January 2003)

Shawn Poppie is the inaugural IllinoisHighSchoolSports.com Athlete of the Month. Shawn is a senior guard for the CPCI Timberwolves. He is a three-year starter for arguably one of the most successful programs in the state over the past four years. This season, Poppie is averaging 19.5 points per game, and almost seven assists per contest for the Timberwolves, the 2nd place finishers in the Williamsville Holiday Tournament. Noted one college recruiter about Shawn, "He is the hardest working player in the state of Illinois." Poppie's hard charging, hard nosed, flamboyant attitude makes him either loved or hated. The way Poppie dives on the court for loose balls, makes great passes, and leads his team are qualities that every player should strive to have.

The Poppie File

Birthday: April 7, 1985

Parents: Bill and Kathie Poppie, Crescent City

Michelle and Linden Wessels, Watseka

Siblings: Page, 14; Gabrielle, 3

High School: Crescent-Iroquois

Favorite Athlete: Tim Duncan

Favorite Musical Group/Performer:Nelly

Favorite Teacher: Evelyn Dorsey, Physics

Most Memorable Moment: "My freshman year when I hit a game winning shot over PBL in the regionals."

Favorite Teammate: Nick Swing (’01)

Favorite opponent: Iroquois West

Best player he’s ever guarded: Shaun McGuire, Prairie Central

Best defender to ever guard him: Stratten Kelnhofer, Tolono Unity

College Plans, besides basketball: Degree in Sports Management

Thanks to contributing editor Patrick Pfingsten for this article on Shawn.
Shawn will receive a IllinoisHighSchoolSports.com Athlete of the Month t-shirt.