Ben Ruddle is an avid pokemon collector and salesman. He is currently a sophomore at Rochester High School. 

Ben is the youngest of three, with a twin brother named Jackson and an older sister named Gracelyn. He also has 2 dogs named Frank and Sugar. While not in the classroom Ben loves to collect different types of Pokemon and sports cards. He has sold many different cards and collectibles as he is an avid businessman. Other hobbies include video games and fishing. He once caught a king salmon weighing in at 35 lbs. His favorite movie is The Fight Club followed closely by Grownups. His favorite tv show is River Monsters. This is Ben’s first year on the newspaper staff. His favorite food is steak and his favorite place to get it is at the Hibachi House in downtown Rochester. 

One quote that best describes Ben is “Life is like a sandwich, whichever way you flip it the bread comes first.”