by Jay Alverson, a special contribution to recruit757 Free of the “interim” tag Woodrow Wilson’s head coach Ronnie Ratliff is leading a revival of the football program. “The ‘Orange and Blue Print’ is a plan that lays out the foundation for a great, winning program,” said Ratliff. One of the keys to the Presidents’ blue…
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Attention, Hampton Roads sports fans. We’re less than two weeks away from the inaugural Recruit757 Basketball Junior Showcase! The event will take place on June 13, 2015 at Granby High School, with registration beginning at 1:00pm. The showcase is intended for rising fifth graders through eighth graders. To expedite the registration process, we encourage all…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Tyrek Graham has received a scholarship offer to play football at Delaware State University. Lafayette High football coach Andy Linn confirmed the announcement Thursday afternoon for the two-way standout. “It’s a blessing,” Graham said. “As a kid, you always want to go pro, but sometimes God has other…
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Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! – AH by Lew Johnston, a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A year ago, Elijah Nelson was the new kid on the block. He was a transfer from Interlachen High School in Florida, and an unknown to the 757. Now, after a season at Phoebus, a selection to the Virginia Thoroughbreds, and several camp appearances that have impressed, Nelson has…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Donovan Bridgeforth has been named the new boys’ basketball coach at Jamestown High School. Administrators at the school made the announcement Wednesday morning on the school’s Twitter account. Bridgeforth takes over for Geoff McCulloch, who left to take the same position at Warhill High School. “The opportunity to…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In the backdrop of the Portsmouth Christian football field, there sits a number of tall trees that informally create a section of woods. With each extra point attempt, freshman kicker Jacob Sortino booted ball after ball into ball deeper into the woodsy area, apparently aware of the growing importance of each…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Norview wide receiver and defensive back Anton Ashby has landed his first college scholarship offer. The 6-1 175 pound athlete was impressive last fall for the Pilots, who advanced to the 6A South Semifinals before falling to Salem in 2014. The team finished the season at 11-2 with their only…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY — Lafayette’s Trey Neville picked up his third Division I football opportunity when Harvard came calling on Tuesday. Lafayette High football coach Andy Linn confirmed the offer Tuesday afternoon. The junior now has offers from the United States Military Academy at West Point and Princeton University. “It’s a great…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River linebacker Jaquan Yulee will keep fans waiting just a little bit longer. A planned announcement of his college intentions has been pushed back to June 8. “We had a problem with facility availability,” said Indian River head football coach Glenwood Ferebee. Coach Ferebee shared the news that Yulee had…
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