Riley is a four-year angler for the Marshall County Bass Fishing team and a three-year varsity baseball player. In 2017 and 2019, Riley qualified for the KHSAA Regional Bass Fishing Tournament and, along with his fishing partner, Conor Washburn, competed in the State Bass Fishing Tournament in 2017, finishing 21st.
He is involved in National Beta Club, National Honor Society, FCA, Young Americans for Freedom, and is a Senior Peer Leader for Sources of Strength.
In the fall, Riley will continue his academic and athletic baseball career as a Falcon at Southeastern Illinois College and then transfer to Auburn University to complete his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering.