Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Lew Johnston wants to see GOOD preparation Taken from Lew Johnston’s blog “Coaching the little things”. by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 Two topics have come up in conversation in the last few days. I will take up one of them today. I’ll see if I want…
East Carolina cuts their athletic programs to the minimum of 16 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Thursday was another sad day in sports. East Carolina University athletic director Jon Gilbert announced the closure of the men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women’s tennis programs. “This is one of the most agonizing…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 We have two months to squeeze in football camps before preseason practices would start by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The past few months have been brutal. Set aside the threat of Coronavirus. Let’s address the effects of being locked down and “socially distanced”. Spring football activities have been crushed. There have been no…
#3 Warwick DB Messiah Russell (Photo: Brian Knight/recruit757) Gardner-Webb taps Warwick for DB/WR Messiah Russell by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Starting defensive back Messiah Russell (2021 DB/WR 6-2 186) continues to keep the Raiders afloat in the recruiting department. The Warwick product has been courted by VMI and James Madison University over the past couple of…
Nansemond-Suffolk RB George Pettaway (Twitter Photo) George Pettaway’s recruitment continues to roll by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy running back George Pettaway (2022 RB 5-10 170) continues to reel in big offers as his junior year approaches. On Tuesday, Pettaway added offers from Buffalo and the University of Florida. In a Wednesday morning conversation, Pettaway…
Deep Creek WR/DB Jalen Jones (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Jalen Jones grabs an offer from William and Mary by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Friday, Jalen Jones (2021 WR/DB 6-0 170) got the news that he’s been working so hard for. William and Mary offered him a football scholarship. Tribe defensive backs coach Ras-I-Dowling, himself a Deep…
A three phase plan is recommended for national use by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has released guidance for its 51 member state high school associations to consider in re-opening high school athletics and other activity programs across the nation. The guidance document was developed by the NFHS…
Woodside DE Breyden Byrd (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Woodside edge rusher Breyden Byrd serves the perfect birthday gift to his mother in notching a New Hampshire offer by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Tough times don’t last. However, tough people do. COVID-19 has forced many to think outside of the box in terms of recruiting exposure with most…
DIRECT FROM THE VHSL CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – To ensure all compliance with possible state directives from the Governor, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the CDC with the reopening of schools for the fall of 2020, the Virginia High School League is developing plans for the reopening of fall…
Smithfield ATH Jaquan Williams poses after a big play in 2019 (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) Smithfield HS has announced the promotion of DeVondre Bazemore to head football coach by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The COVID-19 lock down has made it a very interesting environment for hiring a football coach, and an even more interesting environment for a…