Words that Describe Kade: “Cowboy”, Warrior, Tough, “Work Power”, has the “Right Ingredients”, Good Friend, Reliable, Loyal, Responsible, Roper, Makes our Dojo a “Better Place”, “The Best is Yet to Come”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021-22: Kade, has the “Right Ingredients” to have success in NCAA Division II Wrestling. He is one of our Outstanding Freshman. He knows where he came from and what he can achieve. Kade received the Outstanding Freshman Award. Kade, makes our Dojo a “Better Place”. “The Best is Yet to Come” for him.
HONORS & AWARDS
Career Record: Redshirt
2022 Outstanding Freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
"The Maryville Wrestling Team would like welcome Kade Willis, from Central High School in Park Hills, MO. “Kade has all the right ingredients to have great success on the mat and in the classroom at Maryville. Kade is a ‘Positive Force’ on his High School Team at Central and can be the same for us. We feel like the ‘Best is Yet to Come’ for Kade at Maryville. We welcome Kade to our Wrestling Program. We are pleased to have him and his family join our Maryville Wrestling Family."
High School accomplishments:
•State Champion as a Senior. First State Champion in School History
•6th in State as a junior at 132 lbs, was injured in the semifinals and had to default to 6th
•2nd in State as a sophomore at 126 lbs
•5th in State as a freshman at 126 lbs
•4X State Qualifier and 4 Time State Medalists: 5th, 2nd, 6th, 1st
•Sectional Champion as a senior
•3X District Champ as a SO, JR and SR
•2nd in District as a FR
•3X SEMO Conference Champ, SO, JR and SR
•2X Tiger Classic Invite Champion as a SO and JR
•2X McCluer South Invite Champion as a FR and SO
•2X Central (Park Hills) Invite Champ SO and JR
•2X Desoto Classic Champion as a SO and JR
•Owensville Invit Champion as a JR
•He led his Team in career TD’s with 362, Pins with 51, Tech Falls with 36, 3 pt Near Falls with 148 and 2 pt Near Falls with 95
•3 Time Team MVP
•He is 3X Academic All-State and a Member of the National Honor Society
•2X Freestyle State Finalist
•2019 3rd Freestyle State
•2021 Greco State Champ
•2019 3rd Greco State
•2X Cadet Fargo National Team Member
•Junior National Dual Team Member
High School career record: 150-24
Senior: 31-0
Junior: 40-7
Sophomore: 42-1
Freshman: 37-16
Nickname: Cowboy
Birthday: 01/21/03
Parents: Kristina Willis & Dave Willis
Siblings: Koen, Faith, & Grace Willis
HS coach’s name(s): Scott Aholt & Kary Poleitte
Greatest moment in wrestling: Winning my Schools first state title
People who have had the greatest influence in your life: My Father
Favorite athlete: Cole Ritter
Favorite entertainer: Will Ferrell
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite book: I don’t read
Favorite wrestling move: Duck under
Favorite quote: “Some people wanna see you fail, disappoint them”
Craziest ambition: Travel back in time
If I could meet one person: Will Ferrell
I came to Maryville because: The family aspect on the wrestling team
Best sports advice ever received: Just be yourself
Treasured possessions: Dave Shultz wrestling shoes and Dad’s HS wrestling singlet
Something people don’t know about me: I like to hunt
10 years from now: Settle down and traveling the world
