Coach Lew Johnston tackles the mental aspects of the game (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) To paraphrase the great Yogi Berra, is 90% of the game half-mental? Coach Lew Johnston has been a valuable contributor to recruit757’s Coaches Corner for years now. Here’s your chance to be heard. Do you have words of wisdom that you’d share…
South County HS WR Dillon Spalding (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) Dillon Spalding announces his Top 5 schools by John Harvey, recuitNoVA With the start of high school football practice less than a month away, athletes are getting revved up for the 2017 season. South County wide receiver Dillon Spalding added even more excitement to his off…
Hylton has the star power in Ricky Slade. Freedom is the team with the best returning record in the Cardinal District. by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Ricky Slade. To follow the Cardinal District in 2017 this season is to know that the Hylton running back, bound for Penn State next year, will be the focal point…
Colonial Forge Head Coach Bill Brown (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) Several times are in line to vy for the Commonwealth District title by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA There is a feeling among many Prince William County high school football fans that their brand of football is every bit as competitive as that played in any other part…
National Signing Day (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) We’ve adapted the original post and removed references to the player and schools involved. Social media mistakes can cost you scholarship opportunities by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Recently, we referenced a video released by a Richmond area player on his YouTube channel highlighting what went on behind the scenes…
Dominion’s WR George Richardson verbally commits to Albany by John Harvey, recruitNoVA George Richardson is the unquestioned top option in the passing game for Dominion High’s football team. The 6-foot-2 ¾, 200-pound receiver can dominated in man-to-man coverage and has the size and is a constant mismatch in the red zone with his leaping ability.…
Bishop Sullivan at the 2016 Powerade Invitational (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) This year’s Powerade Invitational is the biggest yet by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The second annual Powerade Invitational 7-on-7 kicks off on Thursday, July 13 in Charlotte for three days of action including 48 high school teams from 10 different states. The Powerade Invitational games will…
National District – Falls Church Head Coach Said Aziz (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) The National District could be a battle of attrition or Northern Virginia’s hottest title race by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Looking at last year’s records, the renewed National District looks like a burial ground for sub-.500 teams. Only Falls Church (7-4) finished with a…
Eric Roy verbally commits to Morgan State by John Harvey, recruitNoVA Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu turned in a potential Hall of Fame career in the National Football League by playing most of his career near the line of scrimmage. C.D. Hylton High defensive back Eric Roy has displayed the same playmaking abilities for…
South County Head Coach Gerry Pannoni (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) Patriot Preview by Jim McGrath The Patriot District appears to have two clear-cut favorites in 2017. The winner will probably be the team that adapts in the most fluid manner to changes both on and off the field. Lake Braddock entered the 2016 6A North semifinals…
