Erik Edwards of St. Joseph High School Cross Country is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 26, 2014. At the Division 2 State Finals, Erik placed 22nd overall with a season best time of 16:17.4. The performance earned him All-State honors for the second year in a row. In the process, he helped lead the Bears to a 5th place team finish.
Erik is also a member of the Track team. In the classroom, he carries a 3.85 grade point average.
Erik is the son of Nikki Edwards and John Byler of St. Joe.
Another finalist for the week was Kaitlin Newton of St. Joseph Cross Country.