Ryan Madden, Fairview
Height: 6-foot-3. Weight: 185 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Oct. 12, 1996, in Louisville.
High school sport: Baseball (pitcher and third baseman, 4-1 with one save and 0.47 ERA; batting .429 with four home runs and 13 RBIs).
Grade-point average: 4.4. Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: Mathematics.
Favorite athlete: Yordano Ventura.
Favorite team: New York Yankees.
What I listen to: Country.
The best thing on my training table: Steak.
Planned career: Computer engineering; signed to play at Oklahoma.
My family: Parents Shelley and Mark, sister Samantha.
I would love to visit: Australia.
Are high school sports necessary? I definitely think so. I play and am biased, but even when I’m not playing I’m going to football games and basketball games. High school sports really are for everyone in school, no matter if you play or not.
