30-second Time Out with Mike Campanaro…

By Andrew Conrad
Posted: November 18, 2008

Michael Campanaro, River Hill running back

…River Hill senior running back.

Campanaro was named first team all-county as a sophomore after scoring 19 touchdowns five different ways (punt return, rush from scrimmage, reception, fumble recovery and interception return). He then earned Offensive Player of the Year status for 2007 after rushing for 1,820 yards and scoring 32 touchdowns in helping his team win its first state championship. The Wake Forest signee also helped River Hill win a state championship in basketball in 2007 with 88 assists and a county-best 75 steals. So far this season, Campanaro has 1,329 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns. In the last game of the regular season, he rushed for two touchdowns, passed for another and returned an interception for yet another score, all in the first half of the Hawks’ 41-0 win over Glenelg. Campanaro and his teammates, currently riding a 25-game winning streak, host Frederick Douglass, of Prince George’s County, Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. for the Class 2A South Region championship and a ticket to the state final four.

TV show I can’t miss: House

Favorite pre-game locker room song: Go Hard (Kanye West and T-pain) (warning: explicit lyrics)

Best on field moment: Waiting 40 Yards back For a punt return

Hobby that I have or had in the past that would surprise people: I’m a great bowler

Favorite movie of all time: P.S. I love You

Top professional athlete role model: Reggie Bush

Hardest class I ever took: Functions And Trig

When I grow up I want to: Be Really rich and have four children and also have a huge boat with jet skis.

Best part-time job I’ve ever had: Camp Counselor

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