Lucas VanMeter

VanMeter, a Pleasant Hill, Missouri, native, comes to Joplin after earning all-conference honors as a punter, linebacker, athlete and safety. As a punter for Pleasant Hill High School, he was named to the first team all-conference twice and to the second team all-conference once while being a first-team all-state selection twice. VanMeter earned three letters for football at Pleasant Hill HS under the tutelage of Justin Hamilton. He also earned All-Cass County honors for play at both defensive back and linebacker. With the Roosters, VanMeter was a district champion finalist three years in a row. Besides football, he also played basketball (shooting guard) and baseball (outfield). On the hardwood, he earned second-team all-conference and was a two-time all-conference honorable mention pick on the baseball diamond. Lucas is the son of Pamela and Nathan VanMeter.