by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It is far from unusual to see a rabid fan student section upon entering a high school basketball gym in Hampton Roads. This year, we’ve seen a pseudo-ESPN anchor desk at Woodside High School. At Lake Taylor home basketball games this season, visiting teams encounter the Titans throng of football players…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For many Hampton Roads schools, VHSL state quarterfinal play will start today at designated supersites across the state. Here’s a complete rundown of this weekend’s public school schedule: Group 6A state quarterfinals Girls: Woodside vs Herndon, 7:15pm Friday at VCU Landstown vs Langley, 5pm Saturday at ODU Boys: Woodside vs West…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After being eliminated in the region quarterfinals last year, Woodside girls’ basketball team has taken huge strides to earn the regular season, tournament and regional titles this season. Senior Cam Wilson, who transferred to Woodside for her final season, has been the highlight of the Wolverines’ spectacular season, along with senior…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY — This time last year Hezekiah Grimsley was preparing to take over for Brandon Villaneuva-Pernell as the deep threat in the passing game of Lafayette High’s passing attack. A year later, college coaches have declared the 6-foot-1 junior as a top target on the recruiting trail Grimsley has received…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The January departure of assistant coach Duane Taylor left a vacancy on the Hampton Pirates’ coaching staff. Taylor left to coach at his alma mater, Fayetteville State. It created just the kind of opportunity that Keita Malloy was looking for. Malloy played his college ball at Delaware and coached for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Lady Saints basketball team is making their way through the VISAA State Championship tournament, but Saints football is far from quiet. On Thursday morning, Director of Boys’ Athletics T.W. Johnson announced the hiring of a new head football coach: former Tallwood High School Assistant Mike Biehl. For the…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Imagine you’re a student coming out of high school. You’ve had a respectable four-year high school career but you had a hard time getting recruited. Not many offers came your way but you drew respectable interest that burnt out like a candle wick struggling to survive a brisk wind. Highlight packages…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It was a tale of two cities Wednesday night during the VISAA state quarterfinals. In Suffolk, senior guard Harper Birdsong surpassed 2,000 career points as the Nansemond-Suffolk Lady Saints ran away with a 52-29 win over St. Margaret’s. “I thought we executed well in the first half, but missed too many…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 There’s no denying the Lady Wolverines at this point in the season. Right now, they are dripping with confidence and momentum that followed them through the season, conference tournament, and now into the state tournament. Last year, the Wolverines season ended with a loss at First Colonial and its evident Woodside…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton Crabber corner, slot receiver and return man Dazz Newsome has picked up his third scholarship offer. The Old Dominion Monarchs have offered the rising senior, becoming the third school to do so. Monarchs assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Kermit Buggs extended the offer to Newsome (JR ATH 5-10 180)…
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