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VOTE: Who is 2022's southwest Missouri high school football player of the year?

wyatt d. wheeler, springfield news-leader
·3 min read

It's time to vote for who readers thought had the best high school football season in southwest Missouri in 2022.

The fifth-annual vote will allow readers to fight it out as we recognize some of the best players in the region from this past season. Previous winners include the likes of Joplin's Isaiah Davis and West Plains' Connor Lair.

A new winner will be crowned this year in a contest that has typically received tens of thousands of votes. You will be allowed to vote as often as you please before Wednesday at 10 a.m.

WINNERLebanon's Cade Muscia wins News-Leader's 2022 high school football player of the year vote

The News-Leader announced on Sunday that it selected Nixa's Ramone Green as its player of the year. It will have no impact on the fan-voted honor. Unlike the News-Leader's selected honor, the fan vote will consider players from the Joplin area.

The News-Leader reserves the right to remove votes if it notices any cheating. We will update the vote at various times via @sgfsportsNL on Twitter. Votes will only be accepted through News-Leader.com and votes submitted via email will not count. 

Scenes from Reeds Spring's 49-20 win over Sullivan in a Class 3 state semifinal football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Reeds Spring, Missouri.
Scenes from Reeds Spring's 49-20 win over Sullivan in a Class 3 state semifinal football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Reeds Spring, Missouri.

Previous News-Leader Player of the Year fan-voted winners

  • 2018 - Jamen Smith, QB, Buffalo

  • 2019 - Isaiah Davis, RB, Joplin

  • 2020 - Wil Carlton, QB, Marionville

  • 2021 - Connor Lair, RB/LB, West Plains

2022 Player of the Year vote nominees

Brock Mooneyham, Ash Grove — 1,266 passing yards and 18 touchdowns along with 1,385 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Brett Schwanke, Buffalo — 2,109 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns.

Bear Shore, Camdenton — 2,014 passing yards and 24 touchdowns along with 711 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Luke Gall, Carthage — 2,000 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns along with 106 total tackles.

Tae'Sean McShane, Central — Rushed for 1,218 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Cole Feuerbacher, Glendale — 2,952 passing yards and 30 touchdowns along with 1,021 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

Draven VanGilder, Joplin — 130 total tackles with 86 being solo and 44 being assisted.

Andrew Link, Kickapoo — Had nine sacks and 45 total tackles. Also forced a fumble.

Rolly Fisher, Forsyth — 110 total tackles along with 779 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

Joel Beshore, Lamar — 1,121 passing yards with 16 touchdowns along with 1,142 rushing yards with 21 scores.

Cade Muscia, Lebanon — 2,016 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns.

Wil Carlton, Marionville — 1,544 passing yards and 18 touchdowns along with 1,272 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns.

Tyson Elliott, Mountain Grove — 2,304 passing yards and 27 touchdowns.

Drew Ripko, Mountain View — 931 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns along with 585 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

Jared Siler, Neosho — 2,178 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns.

Avious Steadman, Nevada — 1,447 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.

Ramone Green II, Nixa — 2,223 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.

James Dowdy, Reeds Spring — 1,068 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns along with eight interceptions defensively.

Wyatt Woods, Republic — 1,046 passing yards and 15 touchdowns along with 936 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Jackson Marrs, Seneca — 1,688 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns along with 82 total tackles.

Lucas Ott, Webb City — 89 total tackles with four sacks and an interception.

Aiden Simpson, West Plains — 2,583 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.

This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: News-Leader high school football 2022 player of the year vote