Smart, hard-working Outside Back, Briggs brings strong field awareness, relentless hustle, and dependable leadership to every match.
Briggs began playing soccer as a preschooler and very quickly emerged as a standout among his peers. Throughout his early and mid-elementary school years, Briggs continued developing as a forward while balancing two demanding sports: travel soccer and AAA hockey. While living in Michigan, he played for the Rochester Lightning, where his speed, field awareness, and ability to finish plays consistently set him apart.
When the family relocated to Southwest Florida, Briggs joined Florida West FC, one of the region's most competitive youth programs. Playing in Florida gave him exposure to a faster-paced, highly technical style of soccer, and he thrived in that environment. He trained and competed year-round while simultaneously maintaining his commitments to AAA hockey—something that required a high level of discipline, time management, and resilience for an athlete his age.
Eventually, the schedule demands forced Briggs to choose one primary sport, and he selected hockey. But he always found ways to keep soccer in his life. In sixth grade, he earned one of only two walk-on positions on his middle school soccer team—an opportunity that allowed him to stay connected to the game he loved.
When Briggs enrolled at Eaglebrook School, soccer became a meaningful part of his athletic experience once again. As an 8th grader, he earned a spot on the Varsity Soccer Team, one of only a handful of 8th graders selected—competing against older athletes and demonstrating maturity well beyond his age. He returned the following year as a 9th grader not only as a varsity player, but as a co-captain, voted into the role by his own teammates. His combination of speed, physicality, and coachability made him an immediate asset to the team.
As an Outside Back, Briggs excels at managing the flank, providing defensive stability while contributing to the team's offensive flow. He reads the game well and possesses strong technical skills - ball control, passing, and striking. As a defender he demonstrates effective tackling technique as well as excellent competitiveness and hustle. His speed, physicality, and coachability make him an immediate asset to any team.
Even though hockey is now his primary sport, soccer remains a foundational part of who Briggs is as an athlete. The sport helped shape his acceleration, agility, footwork, field vision, and competitive instincts — all of which directly enhance his performance on the ice today.
Head Varsity Soccer Coach at Eaglebrook School · Fall 2025
Briggs was an outstanding addition to the Varsity squad this year. He earned a starting position as an outside back, though he also played as a central defender and a midfielder at times. He reads the game well and possesses strong technical skills - ball control, passing, and striking. As a defender he demonstrates effective tackling technique as well as excellent competitiveness and hustle. He was a strong performer throughout the fall, but especially in the latter stages of the season. A highlight of the fall was his outstanding play in the final game of the season, as he embraced the challenge of marking an excellent winger from Fay and largely shut him down. In addition to his valuable performances on the field, Briggs always contributed a positive and collegial attitude as a teammate.