{"id":8572,"date":"2025-08-04T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=8572"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:46:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:46:03","slug":"friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November of 2023, Joe became a proud member of the Indiana Wesleyan basketball team. Joe, who lives with an anoxic brain injury following an accident in 2021, quickly found himself embraced by a community that values connection, teamwork, and unwavering support. Among the many friendships he\u2019s built, his bond with redshirt junior forward Caedmon Bontrager stands out from the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"942\" data-id=\"8574\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe2.jpeg?resize=800%2C942&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe2.jpeg?resize=870%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe2.jpeg?resize=255%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe2.jpeg?resize=768%2C904&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe2.jpeg?w=1179&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"8575\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe3.jpeg?resize=800%2C1000&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe3.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe3.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe3.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe3.jpeg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe3.jpeg?w=1440&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe1.jpeg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe1.jpeg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe1.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe1.jpeg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe1.jpeg?w=1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom the beginning, Joe and Caedmon developed a close bond,\u201d Ashley said. \u201c<strong>Joe was impressed by Caedmon\u2019s jumping ability, incredible dunks, and, according to Joe, the second-best hair on the team\u2014just behind his own.<\/strong>\u201d What started with admiration soon grew into a genuine friendship rooted in mutual respect, shared laughs, and a deep sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"8578\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe6-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCaedmon, a quiet and humble leader, embodies the \u2018I am third\u2019 team culture,\u201d Joe\u2019s mom, Ashley, said, \u2018putting God and others above himself.\u201d Caedmon often one of the first players to greet Joe at practice or games, chat with him, and make sure he feels like an essential part of the team. But Caedmon\u2019s support doesn\u2019t stop when the final buzzer sounds. <strong>\u201cHe frequently lifts Joe up in prayer, checks on him, and shared uplifting videos. He leads with integrity, always doing the right thing when no one is watching and without seeking recognition.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, it was no surprise that when it came to nominating a Teammate of the Year, Joe and Ashley knew Caedmon was their guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2025 Teammate of the Year: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oljry-WSg80?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joe\u2019s involvement with the Wildcats has extended beyond the men\u2019s basketball program as well. He\u2019s formed friendships with members of the women\u2019s basketball team and built a close relationship with Coach, who always makes time for him. For Joe, this is more than being part of a team\u2014it\u2019s being part of a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8577\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe5-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November of 2023, Joe became a proud member of the Indiana Wesleyan basketball team. Joe, who lives with an anoxic brain injury following an accident in 2021, quickly found himself embraced by a community that values connection, teamwork, and unwavering support. Among the many friendships he\u2019s built, his bond with redshirt junior forward Caedmon Bontrager stands out from the rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":8576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"mens-teams":[],"class_list":["post-8572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball - Team IMPACT<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball - Team IMPACT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In November of 2023, Joe became a proud member of the Indiana Wesleyan basketball team. Joe, who lives with an anoxic brain injury following an accident in 2021, quickly found himself embraced by a community that values connection, teamwork, and unwavering support. Among the many friendships he\u2019s built, his bond with redshirt junior forward Caedmon Bontrager stands out from the rest.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Team IMPACT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoTeamIMPACT\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-04T20:46:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-04T20:46:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1179\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1091\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Katie DePaolo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@GoTeamIMPACT\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@GoTeamIMPACT\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Katie DePaolo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Katie DePaolo\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a83bc3e15e1ed8dd27d63d62074b8525\"},\"headline\":\"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-04T20:46:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-04T20:46:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":310,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1\",\"articleSection\":[\"Announcements\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/\",\"name\":\"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball - Team IMPACT\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-04T20:46:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-04T20:46:03+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1\",\"width\":1179,\"height\":1091},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/\",\"name\":\"Team IMPACT\",\"description\":\"Getting All Kids In The Game\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Team IMPACT\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/04\\\/logo-outline.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/04\\\/logo-outline.svg\",\"width\":782,\"height\":905,\"caption\":\"Team IMPACT\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/GoTeamIMPACT\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/GoTeamIMPACT\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/team-impact-inc-\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/goteamimpact\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/TeamIMPACTVIDEOS\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.teamimpact.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a83bc3e15e1ed8dd27d63d62074b8525\",\"name\":\"Katie DePaolo\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball - Team IMPACT","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball - Team IMPACT","og_description":"In November of 2023, Joe became a proud member of the Indiana Wesleyan basketball team. Joe, who lives with an anoxic brain injury following an accident in 2021, quickly found himself embraced by a community that values connection, teamwork, and unwavering support. Among the many friendships he\u2019s built, his bond with redshirt junior forward Caedmon Bontrager stands out from the rest.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/","og_site_name":"Team IMPACT","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoTeamIMPACT\/","article_published_time":"2025-08-04T20:46:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-08-04T20:46:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1179,"height":1091,"url":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Katie DePaolo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@GoTeamIMPACT","twitter_site":"@GoTeamIMPACT","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Katie DePaolo","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/"},"author":{"name":"Katie DePaolo","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#\/schema\/person\/a83bc3e15e1ed8dd27d63d62074b8525"},"headline":"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball","datePublished":"2025-08-04T20:46:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-04T20:46:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/"},"wordCount":310,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1","articleSection":["Announcements"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/","url":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/","name":"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball - Team IMPACT","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1","datePublished":"2025-08-04T20:46:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-04T20:46:03+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1","width":1179,"height":1091},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-joe-caedmon-indiana-wesleyan-basketball\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Friendship Series: Joe &amp; Caedmon, Indiana Wesleyan Basketball"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/","name":"Team IMPACT","description":"Getting All Kids In The Game","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#organization","name":"Team IMPACT","url":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/logo-outline.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/logo-outline.svg","width":782,"height":905,"caption":"Team IMPACT"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoTeamIMPACT\/","https:\/\/x.com\/GoTeamIMPACT","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/team-impact-inc-\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/goteamimpact\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TeamIMPACTVIDEOS"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/#\/schema\/person\/a83bc3e15e1ed8dd27d63d62074b8525","name":"Katie DePaolo"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Joe4.jpeg?fit=1179%2C1091&quality=89&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8572"},{"taxonomy":"mens-teams","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mens-teams?post=8572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}