Middletown Mustang David Pike, seen here in a game with St. Helena last November, will play football at Montana Tech in Butte, Mont., beginning this fall. Photo by Ed Oswalt.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – MT Tech Oredigger Head Football Coach Chuck Morrell has announced that Middletown High School standout running back David Pike will be playing for the Orediggers in 2011.

“We are very excited to get David up here this fall,” said Morrell. “With all his success on the field and in the classroom he will be a great fit for Montana Tech.”

Pike played defensive back and returned punts for Head Coach Bill Foltmer and the Mustangs, but it's at running back where he made his mark.

He also was the 2010 All-County and All-League (NCL I North) offensive MVP, and is the school record holder for all-time single-season touchdowns, scoring record, rushing record, career total rushing touchdowns and tied for career total touchdowns.

Pike is also the Lake County record holder for all-time single-season rushing touchdowns, scoring touchdowns and touchdowns.

He runs the 100 meter dash and the 4x100 meter relay in track, and was a 2010-11 North Coast Section, CIF Scholar Athlete.

Montana Tech is located in Butte, Mont.