Thanks, Pastor Melvin Marriner! You might know Pastor Marriner as the dad of former Western Branch running back and current UConn running back Josh Marriner. The Pastor’s older son played for William and Mary. The minister and his flock were inspired by the story of a Portsmouth Pop Warner team that needed…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Tuesday at Ocean Lakes High School, it all became official. Linebacker Jahvoni Simmons is an All-American. Under Armour’s traveling road show stopped in Virginia Beach to make the announcement and award a game jersey to Jahvoni. His career at Ocean Lakes has been stellar, and there is a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The talent at Great Bridge has been there, bubbling under the surface. After bouncing back in 2013, the Wildcats were expected to make another step forward in 2014. With that comes the development of talent. More growth is on the way, and the first indications of college interest are…
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Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! – AH by Lew Johnston, a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re closing in on the end of the season. It’s crunch time. No local teams have 100% secured their playoff berths, but it’s looking very good for a few. Fredricksburg Christian is the only undefeated team in all of the Private School ranks, and that could make for an interesting…
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Because we invest ourselves in the prosperity of our entire community, I thought it was only fitting to share this information with you. If you’re a community leader, public official, or just a concerned citizen, you should be aware of this effort in Norfolk. It should really make a difference in the lives of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 About a week ago, we quietly announced our plans to launch the 757 Futures Game. Now we’re ramping up. The game will feature Middle School athletes from around the region competing in an All-Star Game at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on Friday night, January 15. Eighth graders will get preference,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Everyone is waiting for the “dream match up” of Oscar Smith vs. Ocean Lakes. If they both win out, we could see them on the weekend after Thanksgiving (November 29) in the Region 6A South Semifinals. Earning a playoff berth in the Conference 1 & 2 subdivision is tougher than…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The 5A South Playoffs offer more opportunity than 4A or 6A. We’ll have some local teams getting in with less than .500 records. Chalk that up to taking losses from more competitive 6A teams. The 4A Group around The 757 is awfully competitive as well. Several teams have…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There were some amazing performances this past weekend, but Deshawn McClease’s record setter against Grassfield inspired the fans of football in The 757 to vote for him and vote often. It didn’t take a lot of carries or a lot of game time for McClease to impress the voting public. …
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