Expectations rocketed this off-season for Gaithersburg running back Gideon Ituka.
Following a dominant 2022 season which ended in a 4A Offensive Player of the Year award, the three-star recruit committed to Wisconsin. Week one of Ituka’s senior season saw results that probably aren’t a surprise to those who’ve watched him over the years.
Ituka rushed for 234 yards and five touchdowns in Gaithersburg’s 32-12 win over Clarksburg. The 5’9″ back put up big numbers while only taking 13 carries.
After dismantling the Coyotes’ defense on their home field, Ituka earned the Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week.
Each week throughout the school year, the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is partnering with Montgomery Community Media to honor an Athlete of the Week from the county’s more than 40 public and private high schools.
Ituka isn’t the first from his family to star in athletics at Gaithersburg. His brother, Jao, led the Trojans to a regional championship in basketball in 2018 and was also named Montgomery County Player of the Year. Jao Ituka currently plays basketball at Wake Forest.
Gaithersburg football made its way to the playoffs last fall thanks to Ituka’s power from the backfield. Ituka rushed for 1,217 yards and 16 touchdowns in 10 games.
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