The events of last weekends Maryland Nike Combine are still fresh in the minds of most, with several athletes making names for themselves, but this weekend brings an equally exciting event that will be sure to make household names from previous unknown athletes.
The Bullseye Combine, an event for freshman and sophomores only, enters its second year and will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 at the Carroll Indoor Sports Complex in Westminster.
Over 250 athletes are registered for the event with 150 attending on Saturday and around 100 on Sunday.
Founded by River Hill assistant coach Til Campanaro and Catoctin head coach Jim Eckenrode, the Bullseye Combine is designed to help underclassman gain experience by participating in all the events they will during their junior combine.
During the day the athletes also receive instruction on proper technique to help improve during those events.
Looking back at last year's alumni and how they fared this year, several athletes used Bullseye to work on technique and performed so well that they were invited to the Bullseye Elite 100 Camp which will be held June 7 at River Hill.
Maryland School for the Deaf's Ryan Bonheyo had a solid sophomore season, but had a breakout junior year, rushing for 1,591 yards and 26 touchdowns.
His biggest improvement may have come on the defensive side where he plays linebacker and it was during the Elite 100 where he began working on those skills.
"I went to Bullseye Elite 100 camp as a linebacker. I think it really helped me a lot on the defensive side," Bonheyo said. "With my off-season workout program, I definitely became much bigger, faster, and stronger which made me feel like I'm in the charge of the game when I'm playing as a linebacker."
Bonheyo had 82 tackles last season and at last weekends Nike Combine, Bonheyo turned in one of the fastest 40-yard dash times of the day, 4.47.
Other Bullseye alums used the experience from last year to perform well at the junior combine.
Brandon Greening, Terrance Koen and Arnold Farmer all started to get noticed last year by performing well at Bullseye and turned in top performances at Nike.
Greening ran a 4.6 40 last year and turned in a 4.52 at Nike. Farmer repped out 30 on the bench at Bullseye and was equally impressive during the new kneeling power ball toss (37-0). Koen ran a 4.29 shuttle last year and a 4.09 at Nike.
The Bullseye Combine gives many athletes their first experience with electronic timing for the 40-yard dash, giving them a more accurate representation of their speed and where they are against other athletes.
That knowledge can be invaluable during their junior combine when they are expected to be at peak performance level.
"It was a great experience. I didn't really know what to expect, but after talking to everybody about technique I just went out there and ran a 4.43 so it gave me an official time," Loyola quarterback Leon Kinnard said in a previous interview.
This year's event will begin at 9 a.m. and will be the first of two weekends. The second is held May 17 and 18 at the Dulles Sports Plex in Virginia. The top 100 will be selected to the Bullseye Elite 100 camp.
Some names to be aware of heading into the day are Good Counsel's E.J. Scott and Zachary Dancel. Poly's Antoine Goodson and Keon Brunson who also attended Nike are also signed up.
The event will test athletes in the 40, shuttle, vertical jump and the new power ball. Athletes will also be measured for an accurate height and weight.
For more information or to register for Bullseye, visit www.bullseyecombine.com.
MDVarsity.com will have coverage of Saturday's event and will have complete results from the entire weekend next week.
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| Arnold Farmer turned in an outstanding bench press total last year. |
Over 250 athletes are registered for the event with 150 attending on Saturday and around 100 on Sunday.
Founded by River Hill assistant coach Til Campanaro and Catoctin head coach Jim Eckenrode, the Bullseye Combine is designed to help underclassman gain experience by participating in all the events they will during their junior combine.
During the day the athletes also receive instruction on proper technique to help improve during those events.
Looking back at last year's alumni and how they fared this year, several athletes used Bullseye to work on technique and performed so well that they were invited to the Bullseye Elite 100 Camp which will be held June 7 at River Hill.
Maryland School for the Deaf's Ryan Bonheyo had a solid sophomore season, but had a breakout junior year, rushing for 1,591 yards and 26 touchdowns.
His biggest improvement may have come on the defensive side where he plays linebacker and it was during the Elite 100 where he began working on those skills.
"I went to Bullseye Elite 100 camp as a linebacker. I think it really helped me a lot on the defensive side," Bonheyo said. "With my off-season workout program, I definitely became much bigger, faster, and stronger which made me feel like I'm in the charge of the game when I'm playing as a linebacker."
Bonheyo had 82 tackles last season and at last weekends Nike Combine, Bonheyo turned in one of the fastest 40-yard dash times of the day, 4.47.
Other Bullseye alums used the experience from last year to perform well at the junior combine.
Brandon Greening, Terrance Koen and Arnold Farmer all started to get noticed last year by performing well at Bullseye and turned in top performances at Nike.
Greening ran a 4.6 40 last year and turned in a 4.52 at Nike. Farmer repped out 30 on the bench at Bullseye and was equally impressive during the new kneeling power ball toss (37-0). Koen ran a 4.29 shuttle last year and a 4.09 at Nike.
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| E.J. Scott should turn in an impressive day. |
That knowledge can be invaluable during their junior combine when they are expected to be at peak performance level.
"It was a great experience. I didn't really know what to expect, but after talking to everybody about technique I just went out there and ran a 4.43 so it gave me an official time," Loyola quarterback Leon Kinnard said in a previous interview.
This year's event will begin at 9 a.m. and will be the first of two weekends. The second is held May 17 and 18 at the Dulles Sports Plex in Virginia. The top 100 will be selected to the Bullseye Elite 100 camp.
Some names to be aware of heading into the day are Good Counsel's E.J. Scott and Zachary Dancel. Poly's Antoine Goodson and Keon Brunson who also attended Nike are also signed up.
The event will test athletes in the 40, shuttle, vertical jump and the new power ball. Athletes will also be measured for an accurate height and weight.
For more information or to register for Bullseye, visit www.bullseyecombine.com.
MDVarsity.com will have coverage of Saturday's event and will have complete results from the entire weekend next week.