Outlook

A highly decorated prep player, Landon Rupp could be a key performer the Cavaliers defensive scheme in 2017 …  A very technical and smart player … Solid ball distribution skills … Not a big talker on the field, but lets his feet do his talking.

Sophomore Year 2018

Played 15 games, 11 as starter on defense … Was part of a defensive unit that produced a goals against average of 2.20 with one shutout … Helped out offensively with one score … Netted the Cavaliers third score in a 5-1 home victory over Allen (9-8-18) … Fired two shots on the season, both on goal for a shots-on-goal percentage of 1.000.

Freshman Year 2017

Played in 18 games, 16 in a starting capacity … Was part of JCCC defensive pool that posted a goals against average of 2.89 with one shutout … Helped out on the offensive with three assists … His first assist led to the eventual game winning goal in a 3-1 win at Neosho County (10-14-17) … Picked up his second assist the following game, a 2-2 double overtime tie with Kansas City Kansas (10-17-17) … Credited with the assist on JCCC’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss at Cloud County in the first round of the Region VI Playoffs (10-26-17) … Fired three shots on the season, two on goal, for a shots on goal percentage of .667.

High School 

Was a four -year starter for coach Johnny Chain at Staley High School, Kansas City, Mo. …. Graduated 2017 …  Was a three-time All-District (Class 3, District 16) selection … Named honorable mention in 2013, second–team in 2014 and first-team in 2016 … Was a two-time All-Suburban Middle Six performer … Named second-team in 2014 and first-team in 2016 … Named the conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Also garnered second-team All-Western Region honors … Helped the Falcons win conference and District championships in 2013 and 2014, going 15-12-0 and 18-6-1 respectively … Tallied 14 career goals and 21 assists, including a season-best nine as a senior … Also netted four goals for 17 points … Had a season-best five goals along four assists for 14 points a junior … Played kicker his senior year for Staley’s football team and Earned first-team All-Suburban Middle Six Conference honors … Helped the football team reach the Missouri Class 5 semifinal and finish 10-3 … Played club soccer for Sporting Blue Valley … Helped the team reach the state finals two years in a row, and win the Kansas State Cup in 2015.

Personal 

Born Landon Jacob Michael Rupp on June 26, 1998, in Kansas City, Mo. … Nickname is Lando … Son of Vernon and Melissa Rupp … Has one sister, Lauren … His mother also attended JCCC … Majoring in business … Also recruited by Midland University …  Favorite food is chicken fried rice … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite TV show is Rick and Morty … Favorite movie is Finding Dory … Favorite actor is Justin Timberlake … Favorite book is Burn Out by Kristi Helvig … Favorite music entertainer is Chance the Rapper … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite sports team is Chelsea FC.