by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview quarterback EJ Faison led the Pilots to their best finish since 1959, advancing to the 5A South semifinal round before bowing out to Salem (VB). The dual threat senior was named Eastern District Offensive Player of the Year for his efforts. On the heels of National Signing Day Faison has…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Another football season has come and gone, that means it’s time for the off-season. The off-season means hitting the weight room harder, training, camps and 7 on 7. Some of the best local talent in the 757 have made their name as a member of the Virginia Thoroughbreds. The Thoroughbreds are…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 When Bayside freshman Teradja Mitchell played youth football as an adolescent, his father Terry Mitchell Sr. would have to carry along his son’s birth certificate as insurance that his oversized child would be allowed to compete in his rightful age group. “Even though he was big, Teradja was always a very…
Detailsby James McCombs, recruit757 recruit757/basketball and Buffalo Wild Wings presented Player of the Week award to an outstanding player on and off the court. Jahkeria Bagby was named B-Dubs Player of the Week for the week she was nominated, Jahkeria During her team’s three wins this week, Jahkeria Bagby of Wilson recorded two double-doubles with…
Detailsby Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s mid-season and we’re on a roll! Nominations were made over the weekend and we now have your results for the B-Dubs Player of the Week for Boys and Girls Basketball. For the Girls, Anaya Eason of Oscar Smith averaged 21 points and recorded a double double with 23 points and…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 YORK – Lorenzo Taliaferro finished his high school career as his school’s second all-time leading rusher and guided the program to its first state championship game appearance. On Monday, Bruton High’s athletic department honored the former fullback and linebacker by retiring his No. 11 jersey prior to a varsity basketball game…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This is a new twist. Usually teachers work their way up the ladder. Part-time to full-time. Teaching to administrating. Here’s a story where an administrator is taking a coaching job, presumably for the love of the game. Phoebus Principal William Beverley has a rich history in football. He founded the Tri-City…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 National Signing Day is right around the corner, and that means recruiting has gotten white hot. For a pair of Green Run Stallions, a weekend visit to Methodist University was enough to convince them that they had found their college home. Quarterback Austin Lynch was extremely productive in his junior and…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After two seasons at the helm of Lakeland High School’s football program, Bryan Potts has been relieved of his duties. Potts was a successful assistant coach at neighboring King’s Fork High School under head coach Joe Jones. The Lakeland program had been on a winning streak, reaching the playoffs in 2011…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In this case, ODU’s loss is Virginia Tech’s gain. Old Dominion passing game coordinator Zohn Burden has taken the job as wide receivers coach with the Hokies. Burden was an original member of Bobby Wilder’s coaching staff at ODU. He left the program in 2011 to take a position as an…
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