by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Sorry area basketball fans, you will have to wait another night for high school basketball region action, with play suspended through tonight due to concerns of inclement weather. But tomorrow will feature an overflow of potentially-exciting games with two-time state champion IC Norcom, hosting John Marshall in a 3A East Semifinal…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 What a difference a year makes. Does anyone remember Hampton and Norview being on this same stage last year? The difference this year is with both teams winning on Monday night, they have already punched their tickets into the state tournament. Last season, the Crabbers were poised to make a state…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 The Coastal Conference Tournament champions, Landstown Eagles traveled to Woodside last night to face the Wolverines in the 6A regional quarterfinals. There was a lot at stake entering Tuesday night’s contest considering the last time Devante Carter and Chris Orlina played for Woodside, they fell short to Landstown at home in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The postseason is underway, and we had a great vote this week. The fans really supported their favorites, and there were some great options in the voting. Woodside managed a double dip. The fans supported the Boys and Girls squads. On the boys side, the winner of this week’s award is Juwan…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After the earning regular season and conference title, the Woodside Lady Wolverines hosted the second-seeded Bayside Lady Marlins for the first round of regionals. The Wolverines’ man to man defense was tenacious and the Marlins suffered offensively the first quarter. Bayside remained scoreless until just under four minutes left in the…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor has gone more than a month without suffering a loss, following the Titans four-point defeat at the hands of Bethel on January 16. Since then, the Titans have wrapped up both the Conference 17 regular season and tournament titles. But after defeating Jamestown in the Group 4A East region…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the 2015-16 All-Atlantic Conference 9 teams as selected by the coaches: Boys Player of the Year: Sterling Carrington, Green Run Boys Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Barfield-Owens, Princess Anne Boys Defensive Player of the Year: Damon Showers, Green Run Boys Coach of the Year: Kenneth Harris, Green Run…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the 2015-16 All-Bay Rivers teams selections as voted by the coaches. Boys Player of the Year: Ryan Jones, Smithfield First Team: Evan Wang, Jamestown Kiran Durant, Grafton Jalin Jordan, Tabb Daniel Jones, Bruton Sascha Stafford, Smithfield Second Team: Kyle Claytor, New Kent Jalen Carr, Bruton Keyshawn Jefferson, Lafayette Mason…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the members of the 2015-16 Monitor-Merrimac All-Conference teams as selected by the coaches: Boys Player of the Year: Donald Hicks, Sr Oscar Smith Boys Coach of the Year: Lavar Griffin, Oscar Smith First Team: Desmian Devane, Oscar Smith Chris Orlina, Woodside Jordan Forbes, Woodside Antwon Epps, Granby Giovanni Jones,…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 After Hampton won the first half of Monday night’s Group 5A South doubleheader at Norview, the host Pilots and Bethel took the floor. Both teams were trying to bounce back from losses the previous week. Norview was able to dial in late against the Bethel Bruins sending them back across the…
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