Clark Fork to host annual youth football camp with former NFL, college players
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 1 week AGO
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | June 15, 2024 1:00 AM
CLARK FORK — The Clark Fork High football team will be hosting their second annual youth football camp July 25 to 28 with a variety of former NFL, college, and high school football players on the coaching staff, three of whom are former Wampus Cats.
The camp is open to players from seventh to 12th grade. Five sessions will be held in total: July 25 and 26 from 5 to 8 p.m.; July 27 from 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.; July 28 from 8 to 11 a.m. There is no cost to attend the camp; donations will be accepted and all proceeds will go towards the CFHS football program. Athletes should bring shorts, cleats, and a water bottle (no helmets or pads).
With any questions, contact Clark Fork High Assistant Principal/Athletic Director KC MacDonald at kc.macdonald@lposd.org.
COACHING STAFF
Ron Heller: Heller, a 1981 Clark Fork High graduate, played tight end, nose guard and linebacker for Oregon State (1981-85) before being signed as undrafted free agent to the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. Heller went on to play for the Super Bowl XXIII Champion 49ers, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Seattle Seahawks. During his time at Clark Fork he was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track and field. He was named to the All-State teams in both football and basketball and won a state title in the 200-meter dash. He was inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
Bob Gagliano: Gagliano played quarterback for Hoover High and then Glendale Community College, where he played with current Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. He went on to play for United States International University (NCAA Division I at the time) and Utah State University (NCAA Division I) before being drafted in the 12th round by the Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft. Gagliano racked up 3,431 yards and 17 touchdown passes during his NFL career, starting for the 49ers, Chargers, and Lions at different points in his career. He also played for the USFL’s Denver Gold.
Todd Johnson: Johnson, who graduated from Clark Fork High in 1983, played fullback, linebacker, and tight end for Eastern Washington University (1983-1987). He was a part of the 1985 EWU Hall of Fame team that earned the program's first ever Division I-AA playoff bid. Johnson was a captain of the team and was voted as the "Most Inspirational Player" by his teammates.
Mason Johnson: A native of Kent, Wash., Johnson earned five letters for Kentlake High, three in football and two in wrestling. In football, he was named First Team All-South Puget Sound League on the offensive and defensive line in both 2012 and 2013. He was also named the SPSL North Offensive Line MVP in 2013. Johnson went on to play center for Oregon State University for three years (2014-2016).
Don Heller: Heller is a defensive coordinator for a high school program and a 1980 Clark Fork High graduate.
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