Caden Ritter

Caden Ritter is a graduate of Kearney High School (Kearney, Missouri), class of 2016. He went on to attend Simpson College, where he studied Athletic Training and played basketball for two years with the Storm. During his time at Simpson, Caden gained hands‑on experience working with multiple Division III teams as a student athletic trainer, served as a strength and conditioning intern for two years, and graduated in 2020.

Following Simpson, Caden attended Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri, where he earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology. While completing his graduate degree, he worked full time as a strength and conditioning coach at Liberty Hospital, training Division II athletes, high school athletes, and adults.

In 2022, Caden moved to Louisville, Kentucky with his longtime girlfriend—now wife—Whitney. While in Kentucky, he worked for UofL Health as a full‑time strength and conditioning coach at DuPont Manual High School and Martha Layne Collins High School, while also serving as a PRN athletic trainer for both schools.

In 2024, Caden joined Athletico and became the full‑time Athletic Trainer for the GHV Cardinals. At GHV, you can find Caden in the athletic training room, on the sidelines at games, or helping athletes in the weight room. Caden and his wife, Whitney, reside in Garner, Iowa with their two dogs, Arlo and Arrow.