Outlook

Cade Gassman was a highly decorated prep player … Ever since he stepped onto the pitch for Louisburg as a freshman, he made huge impact and left his mark on the program … Outstanding leader on the field … Extremely positive and tireless work ethic … Strong box-to-box midfielder.

Sophomore Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes 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 … Played in 13 matches, three as a starter … Was part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out on the offensive end with two goals and an assist for five points … Fired two shots, both on goal for a shots on goal percentage of 1.000 … Fired his first scoring shot on JCCC’s final goal in a 10-1 win over State Fair (9-2-24) … Was credited with an assist on the fifth goal of a 5-1 victory over Allen (9-14-24) … Put the Cavaliers up 4-0 in an eventual 8-nil victory over Hesston (10-12-24).

Freshman Year 2023

Played in 11 matches … Was part of a defensive unit that four shutouts and a goals against average of 1.47, second-best in the conference and 33^rd in the NJCAA.

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Bobby Bovaid and coach Kyle Conley at Louisburg High School, Louisburg, Kan. … Graduated 2023 … Was a four-time Kansas 4-1A All-state and All-Frontier League first-team selection … Was a two-time All-Metro second-team selection … Named Best of Kansas Prep All-State as a freshman … Finished his Wildcat career with 47 goals and 26 assists for a total of 120 points … Opened his career with 18 goals and five assists for 41 points and followed with 13 goals and eight assists for 36 points as a sophomore …  Finished with 11 goals and nine assists his junior campaign and tallied five goals and four assists for 14 points in his final season … Helped Louisburg to a third-place finish in the Class 4-1A State Tournament in 2020, the best finish in school history … Team captain his junior and senior years … Also earned three varsity letters in basketball and one in track and field … Helped the Wildcats to a Class 4A state runner-up finish in basketball in 2020 and the track team to a 4A state runner-up finish in 2023 … Principal’s Honor Roll and Business Pathway Completer. 

Personal

Born Cade Jon Gassman on January 6, 2004, in South Bend, Ind. … Son of Brent and Tara Gassman… Has four siblings, Carlee, Bree, Eli and Aticus … Carlee played for the JCCC women’s soccer program and runs track at Ottawa University … Bree plays soccer at Iowa Western Community College … Majoring in business … Career ambition is to be a project manager … Also recruited by Missouri State University, Drury University, Rockhurst University, Chathum College and Kansas City Kansas Community College … Favorite food is gyros … Favorite fast food restaurants are Chipotle, Hawaiian Bros., Whataburger, Raising Canes and Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Outback Steakhouse … Favorite TV show is The Middle … Favorite movie is Inception … Favorite sports movie is Unbroken … Favorite book is the Bible … Favorite music entertainer is Ed Sheeran … Favorite cartoon characters are Marvin the Martian and Ben 10 … Best sports moments were scoring a hat trick in a regional championship, dunking a basketball and high jumping 6-feet-, one-inch at the league meet … Best player he has competed against are UMKC defender Cade Martin … Notable alumnus from his school is former NFL tight end Garrett Griffin.