Ryan, Neuhaus embrace Army-Navy rivalry, make friendly wager of local products

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MID-HUDSON – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan is a West Point graduate and veteran who served two combat tours as an Army intelligence officer.

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserves assigned to a Naval Special Warfare team. In 2019, he served with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force on a six-month deployment to Iraq.

So, it makes sense that the two are engaging in a friendly wager on next week’s Army-Navy football game.

Ryan will wager Fruition Chocolate from Shokan, Keegan Ales beer from Kingston, and a bottle of Hudson Whiskey from Gardiner on what he says is the “small chance that Army loses.”

Neuhaus is wagering Riesling from Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, rye-barrel aged Maple Syrup from Finding Home Farms in Greenville and Apple Cider doughnuts from Soons Orchard in New Hampton.

“I think head coach Jeff Monken has done a phenomenal job at West Point and we are proud that the Black Knights represent Orange County,” said Neuhaus. However, on Saturday, I’m pulling for Navy. The storied rivalry always brings out the best of both academies and I’m sure the 122nd edition of America’s game will be another classic.”

The Army-Navy game will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 3 p.m. on CBS at MetLife Stadium.

Navy won 14 straight games in the series between 2002 and 2015, but Army has taken control recently with victories in four of the last five.

 




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