2013 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Steinwascher complimented her entire squad on its effort, adding that defender Brandon Troppens played an outstanding game leading the defense."Troppens was stellar," Steinwascher said. "That's why he's a captain and he runs things out there. He has opinions on the back line. I'm always willing to hear his input and I respect the way he plays the game." http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2013/08/27/sports/doc521cbe1a647fc960161551.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Brandon Troppens had an outstanding game", The Macomb Daily Sports Staff Michigan Prep Zone 8/24/13
2012 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Brandon Troppens 2012 Honorable Mention Division 1
http://www.mihssca.com/boys-season/boys-all-state/
Ford’s Brandon Troppens (9) gets a head on the ball on a free kick by Grand Blanc in first half action. PICTURE ONLY
Ford keeper 'xx' makes a save in the first half with the help of teammate Brandon Troppens (9) PICTURE ONLY
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20121031/SPORTS01/121039904/-1/sports/ford-s-state-soccer-tourney-runs-comes-to-an-end#full_story
"Brandon Troppens, 'xx' and me, we’re just keeping it tight back there. We’re improving each game. We’re taking it to the next level every time we play. Teamwork. Communication. Everything’s flowing. We’re feeling good as a team right now.” By John K. Schroder Special to Macomb Daily 10/23/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3279
"'x' had plenty of help from his defense though as the Ford II back line led by 'x' and Brandon Troppens made numerous timely interventions, consistently winning balls in front of their own net and clearing them safely away."
By MICHAEL WALLWORK Special to The Oakland Press 10/26/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/oakland/results.asp?ID=8256
"Junior Brandon Troppens is a sweeper among the proud defensive core that has sparked the Falcons resurgence in the post season. “Coach did her homework and told us what we needed to do to win tonight. She told us they were real patient in the back and then they would get it wide to the midfielders. That’s what they did, but we were tough,” Troppens said. “I’m kind of coaching back there. When I see something I have to tell the guys and let them do their job. When you have a one goal lead, you have to play some good defense to keep it that way.” By John K. Schroder@MacDailySports 10/26/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3293
Steinwascher said "One of the keys to Ford's steady rise this season has been the leadership provided by midfielder 'x', defender Brandon Troppens and midfielder/forward 'x'. "I have great leadership from 'x', Brandon Troppens in the back and 'x' up front," Steinwascher said. "The defense has been stellar all year," Steinwascher added. "Advisor Source 10/26/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/20/sports/doc50824467b8f25228803350.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"On the back line, Brandon Troppens did a phenomenal job organizing us and keeping us organized..."AdvisorSource 10/11/12
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher praised the efforts of Brandon Troppens, ..." AdvisorSource 10/10/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/07/sports/doc506f4852464ff478091795.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Teri Steinwascher singled out solid play from 'x' and Brandon Troppens." AdvisorSource 10/9/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/05/sports/doc506b6ba2349ed542873999.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"The Falcons were anchord by the back line of 'x', Brandon Troppens..." AdvisorSource 10/5/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3143
"Ford coach Teri Steinwascher singled out solid play from her entire team, including defenders 'x', Brandon Troppens, ..." AdvisorSource 10/3/12
http://sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/03/sports/doc50646cda4ce3e070658357.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher praised the efforts of 'x', Brandon Troppens, and 'x'." AdvisorSource 10/1/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/09/25/sports/doc5061e99b802a7431704082.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Also scoring were Brandon Troppens..." Chuck Klonke, @MacDailySports
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3107
"Ford received two goals and an assist from 'x', while Brandon Troppens and 'x' each added a goal"
AdvisorSource 9/21/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/09/21/sports/doc5058c2d28b81b830684731.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher lauded the efforts of 'x', Brandon Troppens..." Kevin Lozon, AdvisorSource 9/20/12 http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/09/22/sports/doc505b2b2e35d02439656881.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher lauded the efforts of 'x' and Brandon Troppens..."
Kevin Lozon AdvisorSource 9/13/12
"Brandon Troppens stepped up into the midfield and was outstanding for the Falcons." By Chad Selweski, Macomb Daily 9/19/12
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/120919480/roundup-chippewa-valley-holds-on-against-stevenson-in-soccer#full_story
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher singled out solid play from Brandon Troppens, and 'x'." by Kevin Lozon AdvisorSource 8/22/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/08/22/sports/doc5033f784cc54b194771579.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Steinwascher complimented her entire squad on its effort, adding that defender Brandon Troppens played an outstanding game leading the defense."Troppens was stellar," Steinwascher said. "That's why he's a captain and he runs things out there. He has opinions on the back line. I'm always willing to hear his input and I respect the way he plays the game." http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2013/08/27/sports/doc521cbe1a647fc960161551.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Brandon Troppens had an outstanding game", The Macomb Daily Sports Staff Michigan Prep Zone 8/24/13
2012 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Brandon Troppens 2012 Honorable Mention Division 1
http://www.mihssca.com/boys-season/boys-all-state/
Ford’s Brandon Troppens (9) gets a head on the ball on a free kick by Grand Blanc in first half action. PICTURE ONLY
Ford keeper 'xx' makes a save in the first half with the help of teammate Brandon Troppens (9) PICTURE ONLY
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20121031/SPORTS01/121039904/-1/sports/ford-s-state-soccer-tourney-runs-comes-to-an-end#full_story
"Brandon Troppens, 'xx' and me, we’re just keeping it tight back there. We’re improving each game. We’re taking it to the next level every time we play. Teamwork. Communication. Everything’s flowing. We’re feeling good as a team right now.” By John K. Schroder Special to Macomb Daily 10/23/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3279
"'x' had plenty of help from his defense though as the Ford II back line led by 'x' and Brandon Troppens made numerous timely interventions, consistently winning balls in front of their own net and clearing them safely away."
By MICHAEL WALLWORK Special to The Oakland Press 10/26/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/oakland/results.asp?ID=8256
"Junior Brandon Troppens is a sweeper among the proud defensive core that has sparked the Falcons resurgence in the post season. “Coach did her homework and told us what we needed to do to win tonight. She told us they were real patient in the back and then they would get it wide to the midfielders. That’s what they did, but we were tough,” Troppens said. “I’m kind of coaching back there. When I see something I have to tell the guys and let them do their job. When you have a one goal lead, you have to play some good defense to keep it that way.” By John K. Schroder@MacDailySports 10/26/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3293
Steinwascher said "One of the keys to Ford's steady rise this season has been the leadership provided by midfielder 'x', defender Brandon Troppens and midfielder/forward 'x'. "I have great leadership from 'x', Brandon Troppens in the back and 'x' up front," Steinwascher said. "The defense has been stellar all year," Steinwascher added. "Advisor Source 10/26/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/20/sports/doc50824467b8f25228803350.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"On the back line, Brandon Troppens did a phenomenal job organizing us and keeping us organized..."AdvisorSource 10/11/12
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher praised the efforts of Brandon Troppens, ..." AdvisorSource 10/10/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/07/sports/doc506f4852464ff478091795.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Teri Steinwascher singled out solid play from 'x' and Brandon Troppens." AdvisorSource 10/9/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/05/sports/doc506b6ba2349ed542873999.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"The Falcons were anchord by the back line of 'x', Brandon Troppens..." AdvisorSource 10/5/12
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3143
"Ford coach Teri Steinwascher singled out solid play from her entire team, including defenders 'x', Brandon Troppens, ..." AdvisorSource 10/3/12
http://sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/10/03/sports/doc50646cda4ce3e070658357.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher praised the efforts of 'x', Brandon Troppens, and 'x'." AdvisorSource 10/1/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/09/25/sports/doc5061e99b802a7431704082.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Also scoring were Brandon Troppens..." Chuck Klonke, @MacDailySports
http://www.miprepzone.com/macomb/results.asp?ID=3107
"Ford received two goals and an assist from 'x', while Brandon Troppens and 'x' each added a goal"
AdvisorSource 9/21/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/09/21/sports/doc5058c2d28b81b830684731.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher lauded the efforts of 'x', Brandon Troppens..." Kevin Lozon, AdvisorSource 9/20/12 http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/09/22/sports/doc505b2b2e35d02439656881.txt?viewmode=fullstory
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher lauded the efforts of 'x' and Brandon Troppens..."
Kevin Lozon AdvisorSource 9/13/12
"Brandon Troppens stepped up into the midfield and was outstanding for the Falcons." By Chad Selweski, Macomb Daily 9/19/12
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/120919480/roundup-chippewa-valley-holds-on-against-stevenson-in-soccer#full_story
"Falcon coach Teri Steinwascher singled out solid play from Brandon Troppens, and 'x'." by Kevin Lozon AdvisorSource 8/22/12
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2012/08/22/sports/doc5033f784cc54b194771579.txt?viewmode=fullstory