by Andy Hilton, recruit757 You better believe that freshmen are out there landing scholarship offers too. Talent in the 757 runs deep. Indian River linebacker Ahshawn Moore landed his first scholarship offer Friday morning when Marshall assistant coach J.C. Price stopped by the school to review prospects with head coach Glenwood Ferebee. College coaches…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Recruiting in Williamsburg is hot too. This morning, Lafayette wing back Caleb Kraegenbrink picked up an offer from the United States Military Academy, otherwise known as Army, on Friday morning. He adds that opportunity to offers from Holy Cross and Navy. Of course, playing at Army or Navy isn’t…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s a busy time at the Beach! Colleges near and far have visited the region this week, and two standouts from Landstown High School landed athletic scholarship offers to play football at East Carolina on Thursday. Safety Joseph White (SO FS 6-2 175) picked up offers from North Carolina and North…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Playing on a powerhouse team like Ocean Lakes is a blessing for a young athlete. The older athletes have proven themselves and provide an example for younger athletes to follow. In the case of a player like Jaevon Becton (SO DE 6-4 230), it can be difficult to find your way…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 As we continue into our off season players across both the Southside and Peninsula find themselves picking up offers. Derrick Eason Jr. (SO DT 6-3 240) used his massive frame last season to help lead the Pilots as far as week two of the playoffs. Eason is now being rewarded for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The VHSL Executive Committed voted this morning to approve a plan that will bring the VHSL Football Championship games to the 757. Just like in past years, Group 5A and 6A championship games will be played at the same site and so will the Group 3A and 4A state championship games.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In the morning, Hampton Crabber athlete Dazz Newsome picked up a scholarship offer from Norfolk State. By the afternoon, he had added Charlotte to the list. That brings Newsome to six scholarship offers, increasing his total by 50% in one day. “My Dad (former Virginia Tech star Myron Newsome) is really…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Less than two weeks ago, when we caught up with former Ocean Lakes RB Khalan Laborn at the Nike Opening Regional in Charlotte, he wasn’t ready to narrow his list. He was having a great time coming off of a Spring Game visit at Virginia Tech with his good friend…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Second-team All-PenSouth Conference honoree, Kenneth “TJ” Turner, has decided to further his basketball career at Bridgewater College. Turner, a 5”10 point guard, played varsity three years for the Monarchs and averaged 12.5 ppg. He will attend Bridgewater on an academic scholarship and plans to major in Business. “After I committed to…
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by Alexis Platt, recruit757 IC Norcom Point guard Mahkala Knox is ready and excited to see what the next level of basketball is like after putting on an impressive performance during last weekend’s A.S.S.I.S.T unsigned senior showcase at Kecoughtan High School. “I spend 24 hours in the gym,” Knox said half-jokingly. ” I train by…
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