My number 3 story of 2022 takes us back to Reeds Spring and the most heavily recruited football player the area has seen in a while.
Caden Wiest has drawn attention since Middle School. The 6-4 250 lbs beast has been a dominate force on both sides of the ball for the past four years. He held 17 Division One offers at both the FCS and FBS levels. In the end he decided to stay close to home and help continue to build the program at Missouri State.
Wiest has had a high school career that is one to remember. 3 time All-State (first in RS history), 4 time All-Conference, 4 time All-District, and 4 time All-Area. His rare combination of size, speed, and power is something rarely seen. He is a tremendous leader. He and his fellow seniors helped lead the Wolves to their first ever Show Me Bowl and the schools first ever State Runner Up finish.
Perhaps, more important, Caden does the work in the classroom as well, He is a 3 time Academic All-State selection.
And while football, will always be the sport he is know for, Caden is a starter on the RS basketball team and a State Qualifier in track.
