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Bulldogs Campagna is ‘a true leader’

Athletes of the Week

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Campagna

Name: Mason Campagna

School: Claysburg-Kimmel

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sport: Football

Athlete of the week achievement: Campagna accounted for seven touchdowns in a 46-20 victory at Curwensville. He completed 12-of-19 passes for 243 yards and five scores, rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown and intercepted two passes for 84 return yards and another score.

Season update: Campagna has thrown for 1,031 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 402 yards and five scores. On defense, he has 24 tackles and two interceptions.

Coach Chuck Kassick's quote: "Mason's truly a remarkable student athlete, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to coach him. He refuses to be outworked at anything he does. If a coach or parent is looking for the example of 'who to follow,' as a student-athlete regarding work ethic and results, you won't find one better. He's a true leader and well-rounded young man, and his future is limitless.

Favorite teacher: Mr. Hartman

Favorite subject: Anatomy

Favorite movie: "Rocky IV''

Favorite food: Watermelon

Favorite song: "Fly Over States'' by Jason Aldean

Outside interests: Hunting

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Saquon Barkley

Best athlete I ever competed against: "I played against a lot of great athletes.''

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad

Proudest athletic achievement: Commitment to play Division 1 baseball at Penn State

How I got my start in football: Flag football in kindergarten

Future goal: To excel on the field and in class in college.

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