SOMA Living March 2022

pathway to becoming professional athletes. “Now just over five years old, Overtime (OTE’s parent company) has become the most disruptive sport media and content company built for the next generation. Young people consume sports and entertainment differently and with 55 million fans, Overtime is here to change the game. The media coverage, ranging from the Today Show, The NY Times to the Wall Street Journal has been wild! People are definitely paying attention as we empower young people to learn their passion, receive a customized education and be fairly compensated,” Aaron said. The Ryans lead an active family life with their daughters Lydia, a sophomore at CHS, Lauren, a 6th grader at MMS and their 8-year-old sweet and naughty pup, Nate. Lydia has embraced the performing arts and is currently rehearsing for the CHS Spring Musical, Newsies! Lauren has played Cougar Soccer for years and has recently taken up volleyball. Lydia also works at No. 165, which she absolutely loves. “We were all so thrilled to hear the store wasn’t closing!” Janie added. The Ryans are happiest on the back porch with friends, walking the dog or taking advantage of local restaurants. They frequent Ani Ramen, Jackie and Sons, and Able Baker. Aaron often grabs an early morning coffee at Bagel Chateau. Travel is also a big part of the Ryan’s life with Greece, China and Hawaii as some of their most memorable trips. Although they treasure heading to PA or MN to spend time with family. “We feel so fortunate to have found the vibrant, tight-knit community we were looking for to raise our family. So glad we get to call Maplewood home.” Janie shared.

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