by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lake Taylor dominated the selections for All-4A South teams. To the victor goes the spoils. The Titans have run their record to 14-0 and will represent Region 4A South in the 2014 4A State Championship Game on Saturday in Lynchburg. All-4A South Football: Offensive Player of the Year: Shiheem Johnson, Lake…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor head coach Hank Sawyer stood in the middle of the field, waiting patiently as the photographers snapped picture after picture following his team’s stunning state semifinal victory over Monacan. As he wrapped his arms around his wife Saundra, Sawyer beamed like a proud father celebrating his kids’ accomplishments. If…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 High School Seniors, if you’re looking to play college football and you haven’t figured it out yet, you have to act now. Fortunately, the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation is here to help. On Saturday morning at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in Virginia Beach, the HRYF is gathering over two dozen…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s a popularity contest for High School Football programs nationwide, and Ocean Lakes sure did rally the vote. A total of 255 schools across the nation were originally selected to compete. Of all the schools involved, Ocean Lakes finished #1. For their efforts, the school will receive a $1000 donation to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Josh Sweat and his family have been lauded for the way they handled the recruiting process. Their exhibition of class didn’t stop today. There was no high drama, no disrespecting one school to the benefit of another. Josh, his mom Carlette, and his dad William Washington had good things to say…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the Lafayette Rams, success on the gridiron has put a crimp in the basketball season. Coach Linn’s football team is now 14-0 on the season and is playing in the 3A State Championship game on Saturday. Basketball season was supposed to have started on December 1. Now it’s…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Josh Sweat Sweepstakes are over. The list was narrowed to Georgia, Oregon, Ohio State, Florida State and Virginia Tech. On Wednesday morning, Josh announced his commitment to Florida State. The ceremony was a little different from the “hat ceremony” that’s become almost customary at such events. Five hats…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Being a top notch player on a high profile program has its’ privileges. Ocean Lakes wide receiver/defensive back Tahj Capehart may only be a sophmore, but the six foot, 180 pounder is already getting plenty of college attention. Tahj picked up his fourth scholarship offer on Tuesday. “Coach (Chris)…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The college football season is over. Very few high schools are left in the playoffs. That means that it’s recruiting season for almost everyone. Nansemond River offensive tackle Thomas Hopple picked up his fourth scholarship offer late last week, from none other than Virginia Tech. For Hopple (JR…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Lafayette High’s football team has been the model program in the Bay Rivers District by which all other teams are measured for nearly 20 years. For the first time, Lafayette is 14-0. They have never won this many games and they’ve never had an undefeated season. Since…
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