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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Matthew Rongitsch

Mid-Distance/Distance
COLONY HS
PALMER, ALASKA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 4:23.65

Division I State Meet - 1600m

1st - 1:58.33

Division I State Meet - 800m

1st - 9:42.45

Division I State Meet - 3200m
“Matthew proved to be the catalyst in securing Colony’s first team title in 24 years, amassing 30 individual points to lead all scorers at the Alaska state meet. Matthew was the lone athlete to earn three gold medals at the state meet.”
Rich Gonzalez
editor of PrepCalTrack.com
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 155-pound senior swept all three distance events at the Division I state meet this past season, leading the Knights to their first state team championship in 24 years. Rongitsch broke the tape in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:23.65. He also captured the 800 in 1:58.33 and the 3200 in 9:42.45. 

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Academic Achievement

Rongitsch, who attends Mat-Su Middle College School while competing for Colony, has maintained a weighted 3.29 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on scholarship at the University of Alaska Anchorage this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Rongitsch has donated his time generously at more than 10 local multiple community running events, performing all manner of volunteer duties.