Rondout ValleyCentral School District

Contact the Athletic Department
Phone: 845-687-2400 Fax: 845-687-0998

Ron Montalto
Interim Athletic Director
e-mail: rmontalto

Deana DeGrote 
Athletics Secretary - ext 4287
e-mail: ddegrote

To e-mail Mr. Montalto or Ms. DeGrote, use the e-mail
listed, followed by @rondout.k12.ny.us

Welcome Mr. Ron Montalto!

Ron Montalto was appointed to the position of Interim Athletic.
  
Ron comes to Rondout with 40 years of experience in high school athletics. He has won multiple awards including New York State Section IX Basketball Coach of the Year: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1999. Ron retired from Monroe-Woodbury Central School District in 2016 after serving as the Athletic Director for 34 years. Since Mr. Montalto’s retirement in 2016 he has served as an interim athletic director in seven other districts throughout the state. Ron also served with distinction in the US Military serving in Vietnam as a 1st LT Airborne Ranger Infantry Platoon Leader with the 101st Airborne Division. Awarded: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, New York State Conspicuous Service; award presented by Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Combat Infantry Badge (CIB)

We are honored and privileged to have Mr. Montalto assist in our Athletic Department and we are thankful for the values he will bring to our student-athletes while he is here.

Mr. Montalto can be reached in the Athletic Office at 845-687-2400 ext. 4287
Email: rmontalto
To e-mail Mr. Montalto, use the e-mail 
listed, followed by @rondout.k12.ny.us

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2020-2021 Athletic Sports Family ID Registration Dates:

Fall Sports Varsity/JV - registration begins on July 25, 2020
Modified– registration begins on August 9, 2020

Winter Varsity/JV - registration begins on October 17, 2020
Modified -   registration begins on October 24, 2020

Spring Sports Varsity/JV - registration begins on February 13, 2021

Modified– registration begins on February 20, 2021

Sports Physicals: Sign up will be in respective Health Offices:

All High School Fall Sports - Mon., Aug. 24, 2020

Congratulations to seniors Dante Catalfomo and Katherine Hardy who have earned the Senior Scholar-Athlete Award!

Catalfomo served as captain of the Varsity Cross Country Team and played Varsity Soccer and Indoor and Outdoor Track. In addition, he is a member of the National Honor Society, Band and Pit Orchestra. Catalfomo will be studying Business Administrating with a concentration in finance at Babson College.

Hardy played Varsity Soccer, Tennis, and Alpine Skiing. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Team, Science Olympiad, All County Band, Stage Crew and recipient of the Junior Stockholm Water Prize for her Science Research Project. Hardy will be studying Biology at Binghamton University.

Senior Bryan Chorzempa Medals at the NYSPHSAA Swim Championship

A huge congratulations to Bryan Chorzempa who placed in the top four in two events this weekend at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's swim championships at the Nassau County Aquatic Center on Long Island. Chorzempa placed third in the backstroke in 50.90 seconds and captured fourth in the 200-meter freestyle with a 1:40.80. He was the only area athlete to reach the championship finals. Congrats Bryan! #GanderPride #BleedBlue