ALBANY, GA -- Ryan Stratis, a native of Putney, has made it to the finals of American Ninja Warrior in Japan.

American Ninja Warrior is a reality show where athletes compete for a chance to conquer the ultimate obstacle course and win a $500,000 K-Swiss endorsement deal.

Stratis is a 2001 graduate of Dougherty High and 2006 graduate of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, GA. He is a 1st Lt. in the Georgia Army National Guard, and a Safety Specialist as a civilian for the Georgia Army National Guard.  He currently resides in Kennesaw, Ga.