5-11, 190-pound running back/defensive back Lucas Caparelli quietly goes about his business, turning in excellent play on a weekly basis for Robinson (Fairfax, VA) head coach Mark Bendorf. In three wins this season (Robinson is 3-0), Caparelli has put his versatility and ability on display – 37 carries, 344 yards, seven touchdowns; five receptions, 221 yards, three touchdowns; one punt return for a score.

Included in the statistics above was a top performance at private school power Good Counsel. Good Counsel, ranked at the time in the Washington Post Top 5 before dropping two straight, fell to Robinson by a score of 21-6. Caparelli had 18 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown. He added one catch for 40 yards.

“We played a very good private school team from the state of Maryland,” Caparelli said, referring to Good Counsel. “We were able to go in there, execute and get a big win. But, we’ve only had one district game so far, so we really haven’t done anything yet.”

Coming off an outstanding junior year performance, Caparelli continued working hard this off-season and has noticed improvement in his overall game.

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