Rueff Hunts Down State Crown

Rueff Hunts Down State Crown

Matthew Rueff enjoys the "Air Spartan" carry of his final high school shot put, which won a gold medal and made the 6 a.m. workouts and extra effort worth it for both coach and athlete. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos)

By Terry Carter AUSTIN-On a sweaty Saturday morning at Mike Meyers Stadium, Seven Lakes senior Matthew Rueff knew 10 minutes into his state championship appearance that he needed to dig deep. Always a consistent shot put machine, Rueff elevated his previous personal best throw of 63-10 on five efforts at the UIL Texas State Track and Field Championships this weekend. He never fouled on his six attempts in Austin while every other competitor did. Throwing […]