($$) Events like Sunday’s National Underclassmen Combine at Bethel High School give us a great chance to see tomorrow’s stars as they rise in a competition setting. Some of the best in an event that includes seventh, eighth, and ninth graders are players that haven’t even seen a high school football field yet. We got a glimpse of the future, and of course, the future is bright for football in The 757.
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The 2013 recruit757 Scholarship Workshop, powered by Bayport was a huge success. We covered almost everything related to football and recruiting that takes place off the field. Parents and players learned about the entire recruiting process and getting off to college, with hopes for scholarships for all.
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Sunday, at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Portsmouth, recruit757 presents a Scholarship Workshop where you will find out about recruiting, campus visits, scholarships, college planning, and much more. Best of all, the event is powered by BayPort Credit Union, so it’s FREE for players, coaches, and parents to attend.
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For players like Bruton quarterback Bilal Wallace, the hard work is finally starting to pay off. The labor is far from done however. Wallace missed most of his sophomore season with an injury, then struggled with consistency in his junior season. At 6-3 180, he looks the part of college prospect, and he’s shown glimmers of brilliance. Bilal needs to make the final push that will earn him offers. That’s likely to come during camp season, meanwhile, he’s making as many visits as he can, in order to get noticed.
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Phoebus defensive end Harry Lewis is a young star on the rise. While the Phantoms garner a lot of attention as a program, Harry has been quietly picking up college attention as a rising junior who’s been a varsity level talent since the eighth grade. Harry is finally coming into his own, and he won’t be a well kept secret much longer.
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At the beginning of the week, Menchville Head Coach Melvin Moore announced his resignation as coach of the football program there. After two seasons and and 5-15 record, Moore leaves the program without a next destination planned. Coach Moore’s passion for building a great football program will now move on.
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Two college stops in two days makes for one busy weekend. That was the case when Lake Taylor cornerback Nhyre Quinerly (SO DB 5-11 185) and Salem wideout Trevon Hill (SO WR 6-3 185) made a stop at Hampton University on Friday and Virginia Tech on Saturday.
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For most people, the process of earning a college scholarship is a bit of a mystery. Scholarships can be elusive and planning for college can be difficult. As a student-athlete, you have even more details to juggle. What’s the NCAA Clearinghouse? What are core classes? How do I figure out what colleges might be a fit for me? If I don’t get a scholarship, how will we pay for it? There’s now one event where all of your questions can be answered.
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Nansemond River wide receiver Marvin Branch, Jr. has had a great junior year. For the Warriors football team, Branch won All-District Honors and almost led his team to the playoffs. Marvin also starred for the Nansemond River basketball team. That versatility is attractive to college coaches. That’s why Marvin’s recruitment is starting to heat up.
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Virginia Tech hosted three of the 804’s best young talents. Tyler Powell (JR DT 6-4, 245) from Cosby High School, Ricky Deberry (SO OLB/DE 6-2 235) from St. Christopher’s in Richmond, and Sylvester Mayers (FR ATH 5-7 145) from Glen Allen High School. The players toured the facilities, spoke with current and former players, and watched a live scrimmage.
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