by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton Roads Academy is now the only private school football program on the Peninsula. That gives them opportunities like never before. The closing of Hampton Christian’s football program didn’t send many athletes their way, but HRA is now the only game in town for a region that’s rich in football tradition…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In a district loaded with talent, Hickory is not a program that comes into the conversation. Western Branch, Grassfield, Great Bridge and Oscar Smith routinely get the attention. That could change this year. The Hawks have a senior laden team. Now’s the time for that group to gel and drive toward…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Salem SunDevils have played second fiddle to Ocean Lakes for several years now. Fortunately, they’re a 5A team while Ocean Lakes is 6A, so that means that the two teams go their own way come playoff time. The SunDevils beat the Dolphins in 2010 when both schools were in Division…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Greenbrier Christian has a new head coach for the 2014 season, new uniforms, and a bright outlook. Heath Gibbs, an assistant at GCA last year, takes the helm and plans to lead the Gators on to big things. “If the team buys into the way we are doing things, look…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 If ever there was a year where Phoebus was set to surprise the teams on the Peninsula, this would be it. The Phantoms have been dominant, winning five state titles in the last decade and posting a W-L record of 178-19 over the past 15 years. – Phoebus lost two…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 POQUOSON – Elliot Duty has established a winning tradition at Poquoson High School built on a strong ground game, stingy defense and overall team toughness. The 2014 Islanders return just six combined starters from last year’s playoff team, the expectation remains the same. During his tenure, Duty’s teams have averaged roughly…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Warwick Raiders had an abysmal year last year. The season was a complete loss at 0-10. They had two head coaches during the season, the second an interim that covered the last two games of the season as the Raiders limped home. It has to get better, right?…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Norfolk Academy has come a long way in a short amount of time. Last year’s 7-3 team was built on the success of 2012’s 5-5 team. That team was built from the glimmers of success found in 2011’s 2-7 team. Head Coach Steve Monninger has been at the helm of the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Deep Creek Hornets were a team that looked awful early on in the 2013 season. They dropped their first seven games and were outscored by a total of 327-59 in that span. Then something clicked. The Hornets got their first win in week eight by beating Indian River by…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s been a long time since the Kecoughtan Warriors sat atop the Peninsula District. The PD is no more, but football teams still vie for the mythical district title. It’s a league that’s been heavy on Phoebus and Hampton, but Woodside ran the table just two years ago. Could it be…
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