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IN RECOGNITION OF JULIAN CAMPENNI ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE LUZERNE
COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former athlete, current coach, and northeastern Pennsylvania native Julian Campenni. Julian was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports all of Fame in 2020 for his distinct athletic achievements in the sport of football. He and his fellow inductees will be honored at a reception this spring.
Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have brought fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania through their outstanding achievements and contributions in athletic endeavors.
Julian had a standout athletic career at Wyoming Area High School as part of the football and track and field teams. He served as the varsity football team captain, and for his efforts on the field, he earned Wyoming Valley Conference Division II MVP honors and was a Big 33 All-Star Defensive Lineman and a member of the WNEP Channel 16 Dream Team. He was a Chesapeake Bowl All-Star, a Times Leader All-Wyoming Valley Conference Defensive Lineman, Second Team All-State, a Citizens Voice All-Wyoming Valley Conference Defensive Lineman, and a Big 33 Selection. He was named to the Northeastpafootball.com Wyoming Valley Conference First Team offensive and defensive line and Easternfootball.com Small School All-State Team defensive line.
Julian continued his athletic and academic career at the University of Connecticut. He was a 4-year letterman and served as team captain in 2015, playing 47 career games with 38 starts. He was recognized as a member of the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team. His athletic prowess attracted the attention of the NFL, and he was invited to attend Rookie Mini Camp with the Indianapolis Colts.
Following his career on the field, Julian returned to his alma mater, Wyoming Area, to begin his coaching career on the defensive line. He spent the 2016 season with the Warriors and helped lead the team to a conference championship before moving to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend Boston College, where he studied sports management and worked as a graduate assistant with the football team's offensive line.
In 2018, after earning his master's degree, Julian accepted a defensive line position with the Bowling Green State University football team in Ohio where he still coaches today.
It is an honor to recognize Julian on his induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. May his story and athletic career serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Pennsylvania athletes striving for excellence.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 59
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