by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The inaugural Royal Basketball Skills Challenge took place this past Saturday at Virginia Wesleyan College. The camp was held by former Marlins guard and Virginia Beach native Marques Fitch. Fitch was a part of the 2005-06 Virginia Wesleyan team that won the school’s first Division III national championship. He nailed a…
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Ready for football? You can see your favorite team in the preseason. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This is the best time of the year. The weather is warm, school is still out for the summer and football season is ready to start. Everyone is undefeated. If you want to get a look at your favorite…
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Buffalo Wild Wings welcomes Tylan McElhenie as he commits to the Blue Hens by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Is it ironic that a restaurant that serves chicken wings would be the host for Tylan McElhenie’s commitment ceremony as he pledged to a team with a Hen as a mascot? Seriously, McElhenie pushed hard to show college…
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After three 2-8 seasons in a row, Midlothian is determined to make progress by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Team: Midlothian (Midlothian, Virginia) Classification/Conference: 4A/20 2015-2016 Record: 2-8 (No Playoffs) Head Coach: Kevin Thomas Mascot: Trojans (Navy Blue and Gold) Six years ago there was a cause for celebration at Midlothian High School. Dick Overton retired as…
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Patriot will have to surrender much less than the 35 points a game they did in 2015 by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Team: Patriot (Nokesville, VA) Classification/Conference – 6A/8 2015 Record – 4-6 (did not qualify for 6A playoffs) Head Coach – Brud Bicknell Mascot – Pioneers (Navy Blue, Red, Silver) In a conference dominated by…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Donovan Bridgeforth put Jamestown Boys Basketball program back on the map after an impressive 2015-2016 season. While the Eagles went 10-12 the season before, Bridgeforth, in his first year as head coach, guided the team to the Ironclad Conference 18 Conference championship game and they earned a 4A East Regional Berth.…
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Jordan Williams becomes the Tigers first local football commit since Tajh Boyd by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It was a day for celebration at Cox High School. Jordan Williams quietly rose up the ranks as a recruiting target over the past year or two, and as of now is the most highly recruited player in Coach…
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The 5th annual event draws a crowd at Churchland by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Clouds were plentiful to start the morning at Churchland High School. The overcast day was perfect as the clouds trapped the blazing sun from peeking through. It wasn’t before long that the sun escaped the clouds grasp and had most of the…
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After three seasons of undefeated ball, Lafayette is in the catbird seat by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: Lafayette (Williamsburg, Virginia) Classification:/Conference: 4A/18 2015-2016 Record: 12-1 (3rd round loss to Courtland 27-6) Head Coach: Andy Linn Mascot: Rams (Navy, Gold) JAMES CITY— Many believe there’s no such thing as a sure thing. Don’t tell that to…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Woodside graduate, Devante Carter, has chosen to further his basketball career in Florida with Montverde Academy. Carter finished his senior campaign averaging 13.9 ppg and helped the Wolverines record conference and regional championship titles in 6A. Although Woodside did not advance to the 6A State Championship game, the Wolverines made history…
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