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The junior is the first Marylander chosen for the honor.
(From left) Gilman's Jordan Love, River Hill's Michael Campanaro and Dunbar's Tavon Austin were among the elite Maryland's chosen to participate in the early-January U.S. Army All-American Bowl Junior Combine.
by Lem Satterfield
River Hill running back Michael Campanaro, a highly recruited, 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior, has been named to participate in next year's U.S. Army All-American Bowl -- making him the first player from Maryland to be selected.
Campanaro and a number of Maryland players [whose names are listed below] were invited to perform at a seven-hour-long combine one day before being on hand at The Almo Dome, where they witnessed, first-hand, the nationally-televised, U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 5 which featured McDonogh's Notre Dame-bound offensive lineman, Lane Clelland, playing for the victorious East Team against the West.
Following the combine, and about two hours before the game, "all of the participants were assembled into a huge conference room," said Attilio Campanaro, Michael's father. "They called out the Top 60 performers based on the reccomendations of US Army selection committee."
Michael Campanaro "was selected in the top 60," his father said. Clelland was among this year's total of 88 players chosen for the 2008 team by event organizers, who plan to choose some 40 more for 2009 before beginning to pair them down.
"They were told that they would be getting the official invite to the 2008 game by June," said Attilio Campanaro. "Mike was pretty pumped about that."
"When I heard my name called, I was pretty excited, because this is a game I've watched since I was like 10 years old," said Michael Campanaro, who will turn 17 on Jan. 26.
"To bring that reccognition to my family, and to my school, River Hill, that's pretty exciting," Campanaro said. "All of my teachers are pretty happy for me."
Called, "an all-around great player," and, "probably the best big play threat we have ever had" by his eighth-year coach Brian Van Deusen, Campanaro led the Hawks to a 14-0 record that included a state record-tying 11 shutouts and ended with a Class 2A state title-winning, 14-7 victory over Eastern Tech of Baltimore County.
Offensively, Campanaro rushed for 1,820 yards and 22 touchdowns on 205 carries, and caught 15 passes for 366 yards and six more scores.
Campanaro, who also threw a touchdown pass, was part of a three-pronged backfield that included Zach Martin and Malek Redd, and which generated 4,701 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns. The Hawks scored 551 points.
As a defensive back, Campanaro was part of a unit that did not allow a touchdown pass during the entire season.
Campanaro intercepted four passes, recovered four fumbles and made 35 of his 51 tackles by himself as the Hawks allowed only 21 points.
Campanaro, who bench presses 290 pounds, clocked as low as a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at a number of camps last summer.
Campanaro has scholarship offers from Northwestern, Akron and Towson.
Others have indicated to Campanaro that they will be "offering Mike at their junior day," such as Boston College, Rutgers, North Carolina and Wake Forest, said Campanaro's father, Attilio.
Attilio Campanaro, an assistant to River Hill coach Brian Van Deusen, added that schools which have "stated they are real close to offering" include Maryland, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and UCONN.
The 60 players chosen for the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl "were allowed to go on to the field while this year's players were warming up," Michael Campanaro said.
"When the players for the game were announced, we were standing right on the side," Campanaro said. "We formed a human tunnel, along with the cheerleaders, and they were running by us as their names were announced."
"I was looking around the stadium, at the 40,000 people there," Michael Campanaro said. "I was thinking what it will be like next year, when my name is announced: Michael Campanaro, from River Hill in Clarksville, MD., where I'm from. That's going to be pretty neat."
As a sophomore, Campanaro racked up 2,022 all-purpose yards for 20 touchdowns, leading the Hawks to a 13-1 record on the way to a Class 3A state runner-up finish to Friendly of Prince George's County.
Defensively, last year, Campanaro made six interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns.
Campanaro, who bench presses 290 pounds, clocked as low as a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at a number of camps last summer.
Some of the Maryland participants in the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine (Invitation-only)
Michael Campanaro, receiver, River Hill
Tavon Austin, running back, Dunbar
Jordan Love, defensive back, Gilman
Alec Lemon, wide receiver, Arundel
Leon Kinnard, wide reciver, Loyola
Malek Redd, running back, River Hill
Carroll Washington, quarterback, Edmondson
Leron Eaddy, defensive back, River Hill
Sean Hull, center, River Hill
E.J. Scott, wide receiver, Good Counsel
Domenic Clarke, defensive back, Tuscarora
Tim Willman, linebacker, Reservoir
Austin Lewis, wide receiver, Severna Park
Sam Plazik, quarterback, Hammond
DeOnte Arnett , defensive line, Forestville
Tim Donnelly, quarterback, Stephen Decatur
Darrick Scott, wide receiver, Thomas Johnson
River Hill running back Michael Campanaro, a highly recruited, 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior, has been named to participate in next year's U.S. Army All-American Bowl -- making him the first player from Maryland to be selected.
Campanaro and a number of Maryland players [whose names are listed below] were invited to perform at a seven-hour-long combine one day before being on hand at The Almo Dome, where they witnessed, first-hand, the nationally-televised, U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 5 which featured McDonogh's Notre Dame-bound offensive lineman, Lane Clelland, playing for the victorious East Team against the West.
Following the combine, and about two hours before the game, "all of the participants were assembled into a huge conference room," said Attilio Campanaro, Michael's father. "They called out the Top 60 performers based on the reccomendations of US Army selection committee."
Michael Campanaro "was selected in the top 60," his father said. Clelland was among this year's total of 88 players chosen for the 2008 team by event organizers, who plan to choose some 40 more for 2009 before beginning to pair them down.
"They were told that they would be getting the official invite to the 2008 game by June," said Attilio Campanaro. "Mike was pretty pumped about that."
"When I heard my name called, I was pretty excited, because this is a game I've watched since I was like 10 years old," said Michael Campanaro, who will turn 17 on Jan. 26.
"To bring that reccognition to my family, and to my school, River Hill, that's pretty exciting," Campanaro said. "All of my teachers are pretty happy for me."
Called, "an all-around great player," and, "probably the best big play threat we have ever had" by his eighth-year coach Brian Van Deusen, Campanaro led the Hawks to a 14-0 record that included a state record-tying 11 shutouts and ended with a Class 2A state title-winning, 14-7 victory over Eastern Tech of Baltimore County.
Offensively, Campanaro rushed for 1,820 yards and 22 touchdowns on 205 carries, and caught 15 passes for 366 yards and six more scores.
Campanaro, who also threw a touchdown pass, was part of a three-pronged backfield that included Zach Martin and Malek Redd, and which generated 4,701 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns. The Hawks scored 551 points.
As a defensive back, Campanaro was part of a unit that did not allow a touchdown pass during the entire season.
Campanaro intercepted four passes, recovered four fumbles and made 35 of his 51 tackles by himself as the Hawks allowed only 21 points.
Campanaro, who bench presses 290 pounds, clocked as low as a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at a number of camps last summer.
Campanaro has scholarship offers from Northwestern, Akron and Towson.
Others have indicated to Campanaro that they will be "offering Mike at their junior day," such as Boston College, Rutgers, North Carolina and Wake Forest, said Campanaro's father, Attilio.
Attilio Campanaro, an assistant to River Hill coach Brian Van Deusen, added that schools which have "stated they are real close to offering" include Maryland, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and UCONN.
The 60 players chosen for the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl "were allowed to go on to the field while this year's players were warming up," Michael Campanaro said.
"When the players for the game were announced, we were standing right on the side," Campanaro said. "We formed a human tunnel, along with the cheerleaders, and they were running by us as their names were announced."
"I was looking around the stadium, at the 40,000 people there," Michael Campanaro said. "I was thinking what it will be like next year, when my name is announced: Michael Campanaro, from River Hill in Clarksville, MD., where I'm from. That's going to be pretty neat."
As a sophomore, Campanaro racked up 2,022 all-purpose yards for 20 touchdowns, leading the Hawks to a 13-1 record on the way to a Class 3A state runner-up finish to Friendly of Prince George's County.
Defensively, last year, Campanaro made six interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns.
Campanaro, who bench presses 290 pounds, clocked as low as a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at a number of camps last summer.
Some of the Maryland participants in the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine (Invitation-only)
Michael Campanaro, receiver, River Hill
Tavon Austin, running back, Dunbar
Jordan Love, defensive back, Gilman
Alec Lemon, wide receiver, Arundel
Leon Kinnard, wide reciver, Loyola
Malek Redd, running back, River Hill
Carroll Washington, quarterback, Edmondson
Leron Eaddy, defensive back, River Hill
Sean Hull, center, River Hill
E.J. Scott, wide receiver, Good Counsel
Domenic Clarke, defensive back, Tuscarora
Tim Willman, linebacker, Reservoir
Austin Lewis, wide receiver, Severna Park
Sam Plazik, quarterback, Hammond
DeOnte Arnett , defensive line, Forestville
Tim Donnelly, quarterback, Stephen Decatur
Darrick Scott, wide receiver, Thomas Johnson
