The 8 Time Maryland State Football Champions, Allegany Campers, just concluded a bit of a rough season, going 4-5. The Campers, led by 3rd year head coach Bryan Hansel, had 2 key wins; Williamsport and Northern. Finishing #7, Allegany struggled against area teams, dropping Mountain Ridge for the first time in 3 years, Southern, and Fort Hill- extending the Sentinel’s Homecoming streak to 11 straight wins. Big Blue looks to work hard this offseason and come back better than ever next August.

Allegany’s dominance on the gridiron began 92 years ago, with Walter Bowers taking the initiative as the first head coach of the varsity football team. While playing future long time rivals and powerhouses (Keyser, Martinsburg, St. Johns), the team posted their first season record with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. The Campers hoisted their first state championship trophy in 1978 (11-1). The next two championships came in 1980 (12-0) and 1983 (12-0). All 3 championships came under the head coaching gig of James Refosco. The Campers waited 8 long years before the late coach Jack Gilmore and his team brought back the 4th, 5th, and 6th state championships to Campobello. The 4th (1988) and 5th (1989) state titles that Allegany brought back were the  first back to back state championships in the history of the school, behind the arm of and now coach, Scott Bauer. The 6th title came in 1991 capping Gilmore’s legacy at Allegany before returning for 2 years in 2002 and 2003. Tim Kane led the 2001 Campers to their 7th state championship after defeating Oakland Mills 27-26 in Kane’s final game coaching for Allegany. 2005 was the last football title that the Campers brought back to Sedgwick Street. Head coach Tom Preaskorn led his 13-0 undefeated team down to Ravens’ Stadium and gave Snow Hill a 41-20 Allegany beatdown, capping the last undefeated season the Campers have had.

Since 2005, Allegany has made an appearance in the playoffs 9 times and made a trip to the state finals game in 2007 with a 13-0 record before they fell to the Dunbar Poets, led by running back and later WVU star, Tavon Austin.

The Campers look to continue the Allegany football legacy on the gridiron next year with high hopes and many star returners.

The 8 Time Maryland State Football Champions, Allegany Campers, just concluded a bit of a rough season, going 4-5. The Campers, led by 3rd year head coach Bryan Hansel, had 2 key wins; Williamsport and Northern. Finishing #7, Allegany struggled against area teams, dropping Mountain Ridge for the first time in 3 years, Southern, and Fort Hill- extending the Sentinel’s Homecoming streak to 11 straight wins. Big Blue looks to work hard this offseason and come back better than ever next August.

Allegany’s dominance on the gridiron began 92 years ago, with Walter Bowers taking the initiative as the first head coach of the varsity football team. While playing future long time rivals and powerhouses (Keyser, Martinsburg, St. Johns), the team posted their first season record with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. The Campers hoisted their first state championship trophy in 1978 (11-1). The next two championships came in 1980 (12-0) and 1983 (12-0). All 3 championships came under the head coaching gig of James Refosco. The Campers waited 8 long years before the late coach Jack Gilmore and his team brought back the 4th, 5th, and 6th state championships to Campobello. The 4th (1988) and 5th (1989) state titles that Allegany brought back were the  first back to back state championships in the history of the school, behind the arm of and now coach, Scott Bauer. The 6th title came in 1991 capping Gilmore’s legacy at Allegany before returning for 2 years in 2002 and 2003. Tim Kane led the 2001 Campers to their 7th state championship after defeating Oakland Mills 27-26 in Kane’s final game coaching for Allegany. 2005 was the last football title that the Campers brought back to Sedgwick Street. Head coach Tom Preaskorn led his 13-0 undefeated team down to Ravens’ Stadium and gave Snow Hill a 41-20 Allegany beatdown, capping the last undefeated season the Campers have had.

Since 2005, Allegany has made an appearance in the playoffs 9 times and made a trip to the state finals game in 2007 with a 13-0 record before they fell to the Dunbar Poets, led by running back and later WVU star, Tavon Austin.

The Campers look to continue the Allegany football legacy on the gridiron next year with high hopes and many star returners.