1958-1959, State Champion, 120 lbs

1959-1960, State Placer, 3rd, 120 lbs

1960-1961, State Champion, 133 lbs

1961-1962, State Champion, 145 lbs

Excelling in football and wrestling, Carl is the youngest of five boys to Everett and Lee Hoppel, a famous wrestling family known throughout the state. Hoppel became the first freshman to win a State Champion in wrestling in 1959. Had it not been for a highly disputed take down in the last few seconds of his semi-final match his sophomore year, where he placed third, Carl could have been a four-time Champion. Back at the State Champions his junior and senior years, Carl once again was champion. This outstanding athlete was never pinned in his four years of high school wrestling and finished his career with an amazing 99-2 record. Hoppel was honored at the 2000 State Wrestling Championship Tournament as one of the top 15 “greatest Ohio High School Wrestlers”.

Carl, a retired businessman, was once owner of Hoppel Enterprise, Hoppel Brick and Block, and co-owner of West Point Electric. He now spends his time driving his own truck and hauling oil.
2001 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE!!

BLHS Wrestling State Champion