Wearing #1 for the Peninsula squad… Lafayette WR Hezekiah Grimsley by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The rosters are practically complete for the third annual 757 All-Star Classic presented by Under Armour. Last year’s game was a thriller with the Southside winning by the odd score of 9-5. This year’s Peninsula squad has the motivation to get…
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Even in defeat, Bishop Sullivan brought national attention to Hampton Roads by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) The IMG Academy football program is ranked number two in the nation by a number of publications, and after narrowly defeating Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School 16-6 on Saturday night, they have won 29…
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Manchester and Dinwiddie prepare for out-of-towners while L.C. Bird and Highland Springs clash by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 6A South: #1 Manchester Lancers (11-1) The Lancers don’t have a storybook full of exciting playoff games throughout the history of their program. However, as of late, Manchester has been making the most of its opportunities over the…
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Potomac Falls vs. Massaponax should be a thriller by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA 5A North Playoffs – 3rd Round – #4 Potomac Falls (10-2) vs. #1 Massaponax (11-1), Friday 7 PM, Massaponax, VA A showdown of the Loudoun vs. Fredericksburg Panthers. The Panthers of Potomac Falls shut out Albemarle 22-0 to earn their spot in Friday…
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Landstown Lineman Colby Byrd (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) With his senior season over, Colby Byrd is seeing college interest rise by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Landstown Eagles fell in the first round of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean football is over for the few seniors on the roster. Lineman Colby Byrd landed his first college…
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Chris Pierce now has only three schools in his sights by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The recruitment of Smithfield WR Chris Pierce has been a roller coaster. The 6-4 220 pound linebacker and wide out, who could also be called a tight end, has narrowed his double digit list of college scholarship offers down to only…
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6-4 defensive end Keyshawn Battle-Patterson has been impressive in his senior season by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The Phantoms lost a lot of major impact players on defense from last season coming into this season. Across the defensive line, Andre Smith was as tough as they come playing defensive end for Coach Jeremy Blunt last season.…
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Norfolk Academy and Norfolk Christian rep well on the All-TCIS Football Teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The All-TCIS teams were selected by the coaches of the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools, which includes Norfolk Academy, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Hampton Roads Academy, Greenbrier Christian and Norfolk Christian. TCIS Football lost Bishop Sullivan in the off-season, but welcomed…
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Wigginton, Oak Hill shine in JARCAM Showcase by Daisia Payne, recruit757 Nationally-ranked Oak Hill traveled to Norfolk to take on Lake Taylor High School in the inaugural JARCAM Showcase. The Warriors, with their combination of size and speed, was too much for the Titans to handle, walking away with an 81-49 win. Oak Hill dominated…
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Could Orlando Jones’ commitment cement a Ty-juan Garbutt pledge to the Hokies? by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA When the 2016 football season began for Riverbend, rising senior Orlando Jones was full of optimism, a feeling that was mirrored by his coach Tony DeMarco. As DeMarco reported to Recruit NoVA in early August about his team, he…
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