Outlook

Tanner Poinier (POUR-e-ah) is an athletic forward who adds quality depth to the position ...Proved to be a key point producer at this level each of the past two seaosns.

Sophomore Year 2025
Helped JCCC to a 13-5-4 record, a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II runner-up finish, a Region 6 Division II Championship – the first since 2005 - a Plains District Division II Runner-up finish and a No. 15 ranking in the NJCAA D-II Poll … Played in 21 matches, three as a starter … Tallied four goals and three assists for 11 points, which tied for fourth on the team … Also tied for fourth on the team in goals scored and tied for third in assists … Tied for 14^th in the conference in points and goals scored, and for 13^th in assists … Tallied two assists in JCCC’s first two victories on the season, a 4-2 triumph over Southeastern in the home opener (8-31-25) and a 3-0 shutout at Metropolitan (9-3-25) … Two days later netted his first goal on the season, the team’s third, in a 5-0 win over North Iowa Area (9-5-25) … Scored the equalizer in the 75^th minute to help the Cavaliers pull out a 2-2 tie against Southeast (9-24-25) … Provided the assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory at St. Charles (10-1-25) … Scored in back-to-back matches to help power the Cavaliers to a 2-1 win at Southeast (10-18-25) and 5-0 victory at Kansas City Kansas (10-22-25).

Freshman Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finish in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Selected All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II and All-Region 6 Division II second-team … Played in 18 matches, six as a starter … Finished with eight goals and two assists for 18 points … Tied for second on the team and tied for eighth in the conference in goals scored … Ranked fifth on the team and tie for 12^th in points … Led the team and tied for third in the conference with three game winning goals … Fired 23 shots, 15 on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .652 … Picked up his first two scores of the year netting the fourth and sixth goal in a 10-1 win over State Fair (9-2-24) … Scored a goal in three straight wins beginning with a 5-1 victory over Allen, scoring the third goal (9-14-24) … Again netted the third goal and assisted on the fourth in a 5-1 win at Hesston (9-18-24) … Capped the streak scoring the game winner in a 3-1 win over Pratt (9-21-24) … Was named the KJCCC Division II Player of the Week for week five after his efforts in the wins over Hesston and Pratt …  Picked up his second assist on the third score of a 8-0 win over Hesston (10-12-24) … Followed scoring the game winner in an 8-1 win at Pratt (10-16-24) … Netted both goals in the second half to power the Cavaliers to a 2-nil victory at Southeast (10-19-25).

High School

Was a four-year starter for coaches Josh Marchbank and Gareth Pritchard at Park Hill High School, Kansas City, Mo. … Graduated 2024 … Ranked No. 16 in the state of Missouri by MaxPreps.com as a senior … Tallied 25 career goals with eight as a junior and 11 his senior year … Helped Park Hill to a third-place finish at the 2020 Missouri Class 4 State Tournament … Played club soccer for Kansas City Scott Gallagher …  Scholar athlete. 

Personal

Born William Tanner Poirier on January 5, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. … Nickname is Tan … Son of Mark and Mary Poirier .. Major is undecided … Favorite food is lasagna … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panera … Favorite restaurant is 54^th Street Bar and Grill … Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds … Favorite sports movie is Bench Warmers … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is The Outsiders … Favorite music entertainer is Raq Baby … Favorite athletes are Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo … Favorite sports team is the Kansas Cit Chiefs … Best player he has played against is Kansas City Comets midfielder Cisco Lopez … Notable alumni from his school are NBA guard Landry Shamet and NFL receiver Ronnie Bell.