by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Head coach Wayne Lance of Atlantic Shores Christian School has announced that 2015 graduate, 1st team All State DE Shawn Coleman will continue his playing career at Emory and Henry College for Head Coach Curt Newsome. Shawn will play outside linebacker for the Wasps. He made his decision in early April.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Jaquan Yulee’s commitment to Alabama on Monday night was a big deal. For Indian River, it’s one of the biggest college commitments in many years. For Coach Glenwood Ferebee, it’s his biggest player commitment to college ever. For Jaquan, it’s a life changing decision. Ferebee and Yulee spoke a lot about…
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This weekend’s first annual Recruit757 Basketball Junior Showcase will feature two former Hampton Roads stars who took seemingly opposite paths to reach Saturday’s event. Briante Weber recently finished a historic four-year run with the Virginia Commonwealth mens basketball program. A three-year starter in the Rams program, Weber was named Atlantic 10 conference defensive player of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are a lot of college camps and other events going on for high school athletes at this time of year, but there are also opportunities for middle school athletes. Last Friday, Lake Taylor assistant coach John Quinerly hosted Middle Schoolers for an intense afternoon of football training. “I want to…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 On a day when Indian River linebacker Jaquan Yulee committed to the University of Alabama, Western Branch quarterback Jacob Wilson became the second Chesapeake athlete to make a college decision, giving his pledge to the Bucknell Bison. “I felt the program was a perfect fit for me,” Wilson said of the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River linebacker Jaquan Yulee walked a long road to get where he is today. Coach Glenwood Ferebee explained his connection and commitment to Yulee saying, “It’s funny how the people you go through the most hell with end up being the most loyal.” Here, Coach Ferebee gives some insight into…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River head coach Glenwood Ferebee addressed the crowd gathered to celebrate Jaquan Yulee’s college commitment. He explained how this day might not have ever happened. Yulee was a big middle schooler that needed to move up. He needed a champion. He needed a break, yet he needed…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 “Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard”. These are the words of 6-2 250 TE/DT Qiyan Allen of the Maury Commodores. Maury High School showed up light in comparison to Norview and Woodrow Wilson High School at the 1st Annual Pilot Big Man Challenge on Saturday. However, the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 June marks the start of college camp season, which is the time for athletes to demonstrate their athletic prowess on the practice fields and in the stadiums of college programs near and far. Our athletes from the 757 have already started hitting the road, and new scholarship offers are coming in.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For Great Bridge lineman Justin Chase, East Carolina was the fit. Chase held offers from Appalachian State, Charlotte, Marshall, Towson, Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion, JMU, Temple, and East Carolina. A visit to Greenville was enough to convince him, along with a strong relationship with Assistant Coach Brad Davis. On an unofficial visit…
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