Noah Ryder has been selected as the Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending 10/23/21. Ryder has been selected due to consistently improving his times for the Warrior Cross Country team. Throughout the duration of the season, Ryder has strived for a decrease in his time. He has aided the Cross Country team by earning points for the team as a whole.
On October 12th, Ryder ran at a meet against Brookville with a time of 21:08. Just two days later, he decreased his time against Moshannon Valley and Mount Union with a time of 19:51. He placed second for the boys in this meet over both teams. He continued to lower his time on October 20th against Bellwood Antis and Mount Union, with a time of 19:40. Noah is a great asset to the Warrior Cross Country team and earns points for the team consistently in meets. Fellow Teammate Michael Frey says this: “He’s a great runner and always seems to pull our team ahead in meets.”
Facts about Noah:
Parents: Bill Ryder and Courtney Ryder
Siblings: Dylan Ryder, Gabbie Ryder, Courtney Ryder
Favorite XC memory: Almost beating Sage at Altoona
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Beverage: Lemonade
Future Plans: Join the union or go to the Air Force.