by Dr. Shedrick McCall, Assistant Professor of Psychology-Virginia State University and Community Activist Richmond Virginia Metro Area Most youth and interscholastic coaches should understand that their job is composed of a plethora of duties including teaching kids about athletic skills, life skills, self-esteem skills, communicating effectively among teammates, learning ways to handle failure and adversity, and…
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Recruit757 Basketball is pleased to announce our first-ever Middle Basketball Showcase taking place on June 13th with registration beginningh at 1pm at Granby High School. Each student-athlete must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The athletes will go through a brief registration process, before a series of athletic testing and skills development stations. Each athlete…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s groundbreaking. Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia slapped the VHSL with an anti-trust lawsuit, and the dispute was settled today behind closed doors. The end result is that LCA will join the VHSL competing as a fully fledged member. Per the VHSL press release: “The VHSL Executive Committee…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Lake Taylor defensive end Jalyn Holmes, now with the Ohio State Buckeyes, was the last athlete from the Titans football program to sign with a Big Ten school. Purdue hopes current Lake Taylor defensive back Keyvone Bruton will become the latest, offering the junior this week. “The coaches really liked…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Not every signing happens on National Signing Day. Not even close. Nansemond River lineman Napoleon Cross (SR WR/DE 6-3 220) got his college destination worked out this week, proving again that college commitments sometimes take a little more time. Nansemond River head coach David Coccoli confirmed on Friday morning…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We had a fantastic turn out at the recruit757 College Prospect Assessment Showcase less than two weeks ago. Player assessments by Coach Mike Villagrana are going out now. Many campers have already received theirs. Every camper has now had a profile created for them from the data compiled at…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY — Donnell Brown has been named the new football coach at Jamestown High School. The position was approved during Tuesday night’s Williamsburg-James City School Board meeting. He will also teach special education at the school. Brown has spent the last four years as an assistant football coach at Hickory…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit804 It’s groundbreaking. Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia slapped the VHSL with an anti-trust lawsuit, and the dispute was settled today behind closed doors. The end result is that LCA will join the VHSL competing as a fully fledged member. Per the VHSL press release: “The VHSL Executive Committee…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s groundbreaking. Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia slapped the VHSL with an anti-trust lawsuit, and the dispute was settled today behind closed doors. The end result is that LCA will join the VHSL competing as a fully fledged member. Per the VHSL press release: “The VHSL Executive Committee…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Spring Evaluation period has been productive for Great Bridge lineman Justin Chase. College coaches have picked up on the Chesapeake big man, and head coach Pete Gale is proud of what Justin has been able to achieve. Coach Gale has Chase snagging offers from ECU, Charlotte, Marshall, Towson, Coastal…
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