Week 9 Athlete of the Week: Grant Ryals

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week nine of the fall sports season, sponsored by Elliott Insurance Group.

GRANT RYALS, SOCCER, SENIOR

Louisburg High School senior Grant Ryals provided the Wildcat soccer team with a memorable moment Thursday in the Class 4-1A regional championship game. Ryals converted a penalty kick in overtime to give Louisburg a 1-0 victory over Independence and a regional championship. Ryals, who has been a leader in the Wildcat midfield all season, also scored a goal in the Wildcats’ 3-0 win over Ottawa in the regional semifinals.

The athlete of the week honor will be announced every Wednesday morning throughout the fall season. The winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Brock Bila
Week 3: Tim Smith
Week 5: Wyatt Reece
Week 6: Austin Moore
Week 8: Anna Dixon