Men’s Soccer Announces Freshman Class
8/16/2024 3:17:00 PM | Men's Soccer
USAF ACADEMY – Air Force men's soccer is excited to announce the addition of 12 cadet-athletes to the Falcon family for the upcoming 2024 season. The new fourth-class cadets represent Texas, Ohio, California, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Colorado, bringing to the Academy a variety of experiences, talents, and versatility. They will join a strong group of returners in carrying on a tradition of excellence in the Air Force men's soccer program.
"I'm very excited about this group of cadet-athletes," Head Coach Kevin Doyle exclaimed. "They are an interesting mix of special athletes and every single one of them is a first-class person. They completely over-achieved in Basic Cadet Training and are ready to have an enormous impact on our program!"
Menes Ajyeman – Berryville, VA (Clark County HS, West Virginia FC)
Midfielder/Forward
Parents are Sabre and Wafaa Ajyeman ... has five siblings, Phoenix, Kandis, Seti, Asar, and Ama ... major is cyber security ... first-team all-district, all-region, and all-state ... Virginia state champions 2021-22 ... played soccer at the USAFA Prep School ... hobbies are music, Rocket League, and reading.
Dane Baker – Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS, Ballistic United MLS Next)
Defender
Parents are Travis Baker and Jennifer Studer ... has a brother, Mason ... major is management ... Ballistic United Soccer Club in Pleasanton, California ... three-year team captain ... played soccer at the USAFA Prep School ... hobbies are weightlifting, running, and snowboarding.
Oliver Becker – Madison, WI (Verona Area HS, Madison 56ers)
Midfielder
Parents are Jeffrey Becker and Katharine McClaren ... has three younger siblings, Leo, Tova, and Ravyn ... major is foreign area studies with a minor in Spanish ... Wisconsin state champions ... second-team All-Conference ... Magna Cum laude ... Madison 56er Club, four-time state champions ... IMG Academy ... ODP National Team ... Eture Gap Year Program ... hobbies are playing music, being outdoors, wake surfing, and traveling.
Brayden Benner – West Chester, OH (Lakota West HS, Cincinnati United Premier)
Defender
Parents are Andrew and Tracie Benner ... has a sister, Addison ... major is cyber science ... four-year varsity letterman ... won a league title ... first-team all-league in soccer and football ... team captain ... Cincinnati United Premier Gold for five years ... National Honor Society ... Raulin Scholarship ... Optimist Student of the Month ... Student Athletic Advisory Board ... hobbies are lifting, golf, chess, and running.
Andrei Bulankou – Seattle, WA (Eastlake HS, Eastside FC)
Defender
Parents are Alex Bulankou and Volha Tsialpuk .... has two younger brothers, Evan and Theo ... two-time first-team All-League ... two-time All-State ... four-year varsity letter man ... varsity team captain ... Crossfire Premier DA/ECNL 2018-2023 ... Eastside FC ECNL 2023-2024 ... ECNL National Selection Game Arizona 2023 ... ECNL Northwest All Conference 2022 ... team captain ... National Honor Society ... Athletes for Kids ... DECA Mentor ... hobbies are fly fishing, hiking and backpacking, chess, and running.
Weston Cantrell – Granbury, TX (Granbury HS, Dallas Texans)
Forward
Parents are Nick and Alicia Cantrell ... has three siblings, Chase, Mason, and Avery ... four-time Academic All-State ... first-team All-District ... varsity captain as a junior and senior ... most goals and assists out of 5A district seniors ... Defensive MVP and Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... most assists out of 5A district junior season ... Dallas Texans for three years ... Solar Soccer Academy for four years prior to Dallas ... hobbies are fishing, hiking, video games, and working out.
Myles Farkas – San Diego, CA (Mt. Carmel HS, San Diego Soccer Club)
Midfielder/Forward
Parents are Michael and Roxanne Farkas ... major is undecided with an intended minor in Japanese ... second-team Valley League ... CIF runner up ... 4x400m champion and school record holder in track ... Escondido Heat Football Club (2018-2020) ... San Diego Soccer Club (2020-2023) ... San Diego Force Football Club (2023) ... ECNL first-team 2022 ... Surf College Cup Champions ... hobbies are badminton, futsal, rock climbing, eating and listening to music.
Boris Njante – Mesa, AZ (Eastmark HS, Arizona Arsenal)
Midfielder/Forward
Parents are Jean-Pierre and Miranda Njante ... has two younger brothers, Baron and Brady ... major is legal studies with a minor in sustainability ... Offensive Player of the Year for Eastmark High School in freshman, junior, and senior seasons ... first-team All-Region senior year ... 2022-2023 Boys ECNL season finished first in conference, qualifying for ECNL playoffs for the first time ... National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) ... hobbies are hiking, video games, hanging out with friends, and lifting weights.
Bradley Poppell – Cincinnati, OH (Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati United Premier)
Midfielder
Parents are Brad Poppell, and Dave and Kirstine Thompson ... Individual Honors ... 2023-2024 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year ... 2023 Mr. Ohio Soccer ... 2023 Ohio Division I Player of the Year ... 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-American ... 2022- 2023 (two-time) United Soccer Coaches All-Region ... 2022-2023 (two-time) first-team All-State ... 2023 All-American Game ... Best XI by Prep Soccer ... earned four varsity letters ... All-time Archbishop Moeller career goal record (55) and points record (133) ... two-time single-season goal record and two-time single-season points record ... led team to 24-0-1 record, Archbishop Moeller High School was named the No. 1 team in the country by United Soccer Coaches ... Cincinnati United Premier (2015-2024) ... four-time Ohio State Cup champion ... National Honor Society ... Spanish Honor society ... 4.72 GPA ... hobbies are travel and golf.
Kyle Skevington – Carlsbad, CA (Sage Creek HS, San Diego Surf)
Defender
Parents are Josh and Kristin Skevington ... has a sister, Katie ... major is engineering ... High school team MVP and team captain ... first-team for CIF league ... three-year varsity letterman, did not play freshman year due to COVID ... San Diego Surf ECNL 2022-2024 ... Eastside Football Club ECNL 2019-2022 ... ODP/EPD Washington Team, selected 2019-2021 ... Eastside team captain (2019-2022) ... MVP(2021) ... Defensive Player of the Year (2021) ... ECNL PNW first-team All-League (2021) ... ODP/EPD team captain (2019-2022) ... San Diego Surf team captain (2023-2024) ... second leading scorer ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Mathematics Student of the Year ... hobbies are golf, volleyball, basketball, pickleball.
Brody Smith – Cary, NC (Castle View HS, Real Colorado)
Goalkeeper
Parents are Tam and Nancy Helms Smith ... has an older sister, Bailey ... major is biology ... Front Range All-Conference ... Front Range Conference Champions ... CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria) Academy Team 2016-2019 ... Colorado Rapids 2019-2020 ... Arsenal Colorado 2020-2021 ... Real Colorado MLS Next 2021-2024 ... Frontier League Champions (MLS Next) ... junior class Valedictorian at Vanguard Classical School East ... hobbies are skiing, hiking, running, weightlifting, swimming, and chess.
Attila Toth – Phoenix, AZ (Brophy College Prep, Phoenix Rising)
Forward
Parents are Attila Toth and Erin Hall ... has two siblings, Bella and Taber ... 2022-23 Sports360AZ All-Academic Honors ... 2020 6A State Champion ... 2023 6A Premier Honorable Mention ... first-team 2022 SoCal College Showcase Best XI... three-time varsity letterman ... played for Phoenix Rising USL Academy during summer ... Played for Phoenix Rising MLS Next ... National Honors Society - Kino Chapter ... AP Scholar Award Recipient ... hobbies are listening to music, boating with friends, shopping with little brother, and being a shoe enthusiast.
"I'm very excited about this group of cadet-athletes," Head Coach Kevin Doyle exclaimed. "They are an interesting mix of special athletes and every single one of them is a first-class person. They completely over-achieved in Basic Cadet Training and are ready to have an enormous impact on our program!"
Menes Ajyeman – Berryville, VA (Clark County HS, West Virginia FC)
Midfielder/Forward
Parents are Sabre and Wafaa Ajyeman ... has five siblings, Phoenix, Kandis, Seti, Asar, and Ama ... major is cyber security ... first-team all-district, all-region, and all-state ... Virginia state champions 2021-22 ... played soccer at the USAFA Prep School ... hobbies are music, Rocket League, and reading.
Dane Baker – Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS, Ballistic United MLS Next)
Defender
Parents are Travis Baker and Jennifer Studer ... has a brother, Mason ... major is management ... Ballistic United Soccer Club in Pleasanton, California ... three-year team captain ... played soccer at the USAFA Prep School ... hobbies are weightlifting, running, and snowboarding.
Oliver Becker – Madison, WI (Verona Area HS, Madison 56ers)
Midfielder
Parents are Jeffrey Becker and Katharine McClaren ... has three younger siblings, Leo, Tova, and Ravyn ... major is foreign area studies with a minor in Spanish ... Wisconsin state champions ... second-team All-Conference ... Magna Cum laude ... Madison 56er Club, four-time state champions ... IMG Academy ... ODP National Team ... Eture Gap Year Program ... hobbies are playing music, being outdoors, wake surfing, and traveling.
Brayden Benner – West Chester, OH (Lakota West HS, Cincinnati United Premier)
Defender
Parents are Andrew and Tracie Benner ... has a sister, Addison ... major is cyber science ... four-year varsity letterman ... won a league title ... first-team all-league in soccer and football ... team captain ... Cincinnati United Premier Gold for five years ... National Honor Society ... Raulin Scholarship ... Optimist Student of the Month ... Student Athletic Advisory Board ... hobbies are lifting, golf, chess, and running.
Andrei Bulankou – Seattle, WA (Eastlake HS, Eastside FC)
Defender
Parents are Alex Bulankou and Volha Tsialpuk .... has two younger brothers, Evan and Theo ... two-time first-team All-League ... two-time All-State ... four-year varsity letter man ... varsity team captain ... Crossfire Premier DA/ECNL 2018-2023 ... Eastside FC ECNL 2023-2024 ... ECNL National Selection Game Arizona 2023 ... ECNL Northwest All Conference 2022 ... team captain ... National Honor Society ... Athletes for Kids ... DECA Mentor ... hobbies are fly fishing, hiking and backpacking, chess, and running.
Weston Cantrell – Granbury, TX (Granbury HS, Dallas Texans)
Forward
Parents are Nick and Alicia Cantrell ... has three siblings, Chase, Mason, and Avery ... four-time Academic All-State ... first-team All-District ... varsity captain as a junior and senior ... most goals and assists out of 5A district seniors ... Defensive MVP and Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... most assists out of 5A district junior season ... Dallas Texans for three years ... Solar Soccer Academy for four years prior to Dallas ... hobbies are fishing, hiking, video games, and working out.
Myles Farkas – San Diego, CA (Mt. Carmel HS, San Diego Soccer Club)
Midfielder/Forward
Parents are Michael and Roxanne Farkas ... major is undecided with an intended minor in Japanese ... second-team Valley League ... CIF runner up ... 4x400m champion and school record holder in track ... Escondido Heat Football Club (2018-2020) ... San Diego Soccer Club (2020-2023) ... San Diego Force Football Club (2023) ... ECNL first-team 2022 ... Surf College Cup Champions ... hobbies are badminton, futsal, rock climbing, eating and listening to music.
Boris Njante – Mesa, AZ (Eastmark HS, Arizona Arsenal)
Midfielder/Forward
Parents are Jean-Pierre and Miranda Njante ... has two younger brothers, Baron and Brady ... major is legal studies with a minor in sustainability ... Offensive Player of the Year for Eastmark High School in freshman, junior, and senior seasons ... first-team All-Region senior year ... 2022-2023 Boys ECNL season finished first in conference, qualifying for ECNL playoffs for the first time ... National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) ... hobbies are hiking, video games, hanging out with friends, and lifting weights.
Bradley Poppell – Cincinnati, OH (Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati United Premier)
Midfielder
Parents are Brad Poppell, and Dave and Kirstine Thompson ... Individual Honors ... 2023-2024 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year ... 2023 Mr. Ohio Soccer ... 2023 Ohio Division I Player of the Year ... 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-American ... 2022- 2023 (two-time) United Soccer Coaches All-Region ... 2022-2023 (two-time) first-team All-State ... 2023 All-American Game ... Best XI by Prep Soccer ... earned four varsity letters ... All-time Archbishop Moeller career goal record (55) and points record (133) ... two-time single-season goal record and two-time single-season points record ... led team to 24-0-1 record, Archbishop Moeller High School was named the No. 1 team in the country by United Soccer Coaches ... Cincinnati United Premier (2015-2024) ... four-time Ohio State Cup champion ... National Honor Society ... Spanish Honor society ... 4.72 GPA ... hobbies are travel and golf.
Kyle Skevington – Carlsbad, CA (Sage Creek HS, San Diego Surf)
Defender
Parents are Josh and Kristin Skevington ... has a sister, Katie ... major is engineering ... High school team MVP and team captain ... first-team for CIF league ... three-year varsity letterman, did not play freshman year due to COVID ... San Diego Surf ECNL 2022-2024 ... Eastside Football Club ECNL 2019-2022 ... ODP/EPD Washington Team, selected 2019-2021 ... Eastside team captain (2019-2022) ... MVP(2021) ... Defensive Player of the Year (2021) ... ECNL PNW first-team All-League (2021) ... ODP/EPD team captain (2019-2022) ... San Diego Surf team captain (2023-2024) ... second leading scorer ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Mathematics Student of the Year ... hobbies are golf, volleyball, basketball, pickleball.
Brody Smith – Cary, NC (Castle View HS, Real Colorado)
Goalkeeper
Parents are Tam and Nancy Helms Smith ... has an older sister, Bailey ... major is biology ... Front Range All-Conference ... Front Range Conference Champions ... CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria) Academy Team 2016-2019 ... Colorado Rapids 2019-2020 ... Arsenal Colorado 2020-2021 ... Real Colorado MLS Next 2021-2024 ... Frontier League Champions (MLS Next) ... junior class Valedictorian at Vanguard Classical School East ... hobbies are skiing, hiking, running, weightlifting, swimming, and chess.
Attila Toth – Phoenix, AZ (Brophy College Prep, Phoenix Rising)
Forward
Parents are Attila Toth and Erin Hall ... has two siblings, Bella and Taber ... 2022-23 Sports360AZ All-Academic Honors ... 2020 6A State Champion ... 2023 6A Premier Honorable Mention ... first-team 2022 SoCal College Showcase Best XI... three-time varsity letterman ... played for Phoenix Rising USL Academy during summer ... Played for Phoenix Rising MLS Next ... National Honors Society - Kino Chapter ... AP Scholar Award Recipient ... hobbies are listening to music, boating with friends, shopping with little brother, and being a shoe enthusiast.
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