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John Benjamin Ryerson (Ben) was born on May 10, 1999, in Oklahoma City. He is the 17-year-old son of John and Amy Ryerson. Ben has two younger sisters, Katherine and Madeline. In his free time, Ben likes to hang out with his friends and shoot baskets in the gym. Some of Ben's favorites are: color – blue, movie – Glory Road, food – pizza, animal – lion, quote – "Everything happens for a reason," and subject – world history taught by Mrs. Pruett.

Ben is active in basketball, FFA, FCA and choir. Ben is most proud of his church, family and friends. His senior goals are making it to the state basketball tournament and to be the best that he can be for the people in his life. His advice to the underclassmen is to enjoy school while it lasts because it flies by fast. After Ben graduates high school, he plans on attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University and taking over the family business. Good luck, Ben!