The Boy’s Cross Country team, consisting of Noah Ryder, Jacob Alexander, Sage Carr, Kevin Hurley, Braden Brown, Payton McCloskey, and Noah Marcinko, was chosen for Warrior Watch’s Male Athletes of the Week for the week ending on 10/21/22. This year the Boy’s Cross Country team spent time breaking personal records and bringing West Branch weekly wins. The boys most recently won the ICC Conference Championship, and each member played a crucial role in their win.
Facts about the runners:
Noah Ryder:
Grade: 12
Parents: Bill and Courtney Ryder
Siblings: Dylan and Gabby Ryder
Future Plans: Join the AirForce
Favorite Food: Chick-Fil-A
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Last year, when Mrs. Catanzaro told him she was proud of him after he broke 20 minutes.
Jacob Alexander:
Grade: 11
Parents: Pete and Diane Alexander
Siblings: Erika Alexander and Zoe Alexander-Dickson
Future Plans: Go to college for Biology
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter
Favorite Cross Country Memory: When he got half of the team lost running through the woods.
Sage Carr:
Grade: 11
Parents: Josh and Tabytha Carr
Siblings: Zaid and Ender Carr
Future Plans: Attend college and major in business or finance
Favorite Food: Anything from Chipotle
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Passing and beating the same guy in an opposing team by one second in two different races this year.
Kevin Hurley:
Grade: 11
Parents: Keith and Heather Hurley
Siblings: Katie Hurley
Future Plans: Go to the Military
Favorite Food: Steak and Salmon
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Fun Run Friday, when they run to the interstate tunnels.
Braden Brown:
Grade: 11
Parents: Dustin and Kristina Brown
Siblings: Liam Brown and Laken Pewanic
Future Plans: Become a mechanical engineer
Favorite Food: Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Trying to steal a chair from Juniata Valley.
Noah Marcinko:
Grade: 10
Parents: Joe and Natasha Martin
Siblings: Evin and Drake Marcinko and Bella and Trent Martin
Future Plans: To become a nurse or something else in the medical field
Favorite Food: Goulash
Favorite Cross Country Memory: None
Payton McCloskey:
Grade: 9
Parents: Josh and Olivia Heuby
Siblings: Pierson Heuby
Future Plans: To go to the CCCTC for nursing, then carry on his studies at Lock Haven to become a Registered Nurse.
Favorite Food: Crab Ragoon
Favorite Cross Country Memory: When Braden, Noah, and he had an ice cream eating contest after a race.
