Henrico DB Jaelen Adkins commits to VMI (Twitter photo) Henrico DB Jaelen Adkins verbally commits to VMI by John Harvey, recruit804 Some people wilt under the pressure of big game scenarios. Henrico’s Jaelen Adkins embraces the challenge. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior defensive back thrived in that role this fall, leading the Warriors to the second…
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Cox DB/SR Deiontae Curry (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Just south of the border in North Carolina, Chowan University is reaching into the 757 for football athletes by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are a lot of Virginia athlete on the football roster at Chowan. Considering that the University is about an hour drive from Virginia Beach…
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Oscar Smith athlete Cam Kelly is a game changer, but he won’t put himself ahead of his team by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Down 17-3 just six minutes after starting the second half in a 3-3 tie with Colonial Forge, Oscar Smith coach Scott Johnson needed a spark. His team was about to receive the kickoff…
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Hopewell ATH Trey Henderson (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Young Players play a major role in Hopewell’s State Championship run by Joe Nelson, recruit804 When coaches say that they have a young team, it usually translates to a rebuilding year or a subpar record. For head coach Ricky Irby and Hopewell, young players played a major role…
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St. Christopher’s fullback Jens Ames (File Photo: St. Christopher’s Athletics) The Football All-Stars of the Virginia Preparatory League by Andy Hilton, recruit804 The coaches of the private schools in the Richmond area, known collectively as the Prep league (Virginia Preparatory League) have selected their All-Prep League team for football. Schools in the Prep League include…
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Akeem Smith has selected Georgia State as his college destination by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Akeem Smith had a huge senior year for Bishop Sullivan. The 6-foot one, 290 pound defensive tackle ended his final high school year with 92 tackles, 17.5 sacks, 60 TFL and five forced fumbles playing against a steady diet of some…
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Oscar Smith (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Oscar Smith is working hard to earn a win over Westfield by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) CHESAPEAKE (WAVY) – Oscar Smith is the last team standing in Hampton Roads. The Tigers had to come back from a 17-3 third quarter deficit against Colonial Forge on…
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Episcopal DB Litchfield Ajavon (Photo courtesy of Next1Up) Junior defensive back Litchfield Ajavon has been compared to Kam Chancellor by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Episcopal High safety Litchfield Ajavon recently narrowed his list of prospective colleges down to seven, and announced his final list on social media. “I’m truly grateful for all the schools that have…
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Tigers hold off district rival for first win of the season Bolstered by 13 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks from senior Nyzaiah Chambers, Oscar Smith held off Indian River at home, 64-54. The contest was also the debut of junior guard BriQuan Harrell in an Oscar Smith (basketball) uniform. Harrell, led Oscar Smith with…
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Kellam takes down Green Run in Beach District Showdown Boys #1 Lake Taylor 90, IC Norcom 65. Senior guard Jalen Jordan poured in 32. #2 Western Branch 65, Great Bridge 31. Saiquan White led the Bruins with a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds). #8 Kellam 72, #3 Green Run 66. Brandon Cline and Josh Talbert…
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