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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Matt Gotta

DIS
BISMARCK HS
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5'10"
Press Release

Peak Performance

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Class A State Champion

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NXN HL

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Western Dakota Conf. Champ
“He has served to inspire both his teammates and opponents. ”
Ken Gardner
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior distance runner raced to the Class A individual state championship with a time of 15:50.50 this past season, leading the Demons to the state title as a team. A three-time All-State selection, Gotta captured 39th place at the Nike Cros

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Academic Achievement

Gotta has maintained a 3.54 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

In addition to donating his time as a youth running instructor, he has participated in fundraising efforts to benefit both a teacher and a teammate's parent suffering from cancer. A member of the National Honor Society, Gotta has also volunteered on behal