by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nansemond River has most of their starting lineup coming back in the fall. The most notable recruit in the bunch is junior offensive tackle Thomas Jarrett Hopple. Hopple has bloomed to a full 6-6 and 290, giving the Warriors a true anchor on the offensive line. There are a few…
Detailsby James McCombs, recruit757 On Thursday, recruit757/basketball and Buffalo Wild Wings presented the Player of the Week award to an outstanding player on and off the court. Nigel Ribeiro was named B-Dubs Player of the Week with solid performances in last week’s Oscar Smith wins over Great Bridge and Hickory. Nigel can light it up…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Phoebus wide receiver Elijah Nelson burst onto the Virginia High School scene during the season opener against eventual 4A state champion Lake Taylor. Despite the Titans 42-14 win over Phoebus, Nelson was one of the lone bright spots for the Phantoms scoring on an acrobatic 29-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jonathan…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Brendan McGinty will make his decision soon on where he will play college football next fall. The Lafayette High senior said he will make official visits to the College of William and Mary and Lehigh University over the next couple of weeks and plans to make his decision…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The 2015 Senior Showcase was full of top, local uncommitted talent. We missed a few guys that should have been there, but that gave other players a chance to shine. Colleges from Division I FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA were in attendance. There was enough variety…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton Crabber safety Cal Kee, III had a roller coaster recruitment. Over the weekend, he found what he liked in the University of Nevada and made his commitment. Kee and his father Cal Jr., were very forthright about academic and athletic ability. Harvard and William & Mary offered. …
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Atlantic Shores’ senior running back, Brehon Britt, has verbally committed to the College of William and Mary after a much-heralded career in the private school ranks. Britt made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday night and the school followed that up with a formal announcement on Thursday afternoon. “We are very…
Detailsby Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Most of Granby’s girl’s basketball team was still trying to find their way around school when the high school basketball season tipped off last year. Last season’s team featured an astonishing nine freshman on the roster. Of the nine, two guards stood out from the pack, point guard Junajah Somerville and…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 YORK – Lorenzo Taliaferro will become the third football player in Bruton High history to have his jersey retired by the school. The Panthers athletic department will honor Taliaferro on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. before Bruton’s varsity basketball contest against Lafayette. “This means a lot,” Taliaferro said in an…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Great Bridge quarterback Jacob Wilson endured a winless 2012 season, taking over the lead role that year after an injury to the starter, Ryan Bottoms. Wilson led the Wildcats to a 6-5 season this past year, including a stunning victory over Indian River to close out the regular season. “Although we…
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