Photo by Mike Caudill/recruit757 Three teams met at Norview for a scrimmage Thursday night by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Thursday afternoon kicked off preseason football for Hampton Roads high schools. Norview High School was the site of a three-way jamboree featuring the host Pilots, as well as last year’s Group 6A state runner-ups Oscar Smith and…
Menchville (File Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Menchville and Booker T. Washington lay their foundation in a preseason scrimmage by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It’s been quite some time since we had any meaningful football played on the campus of Old Dominion. The ODU Monarchs are a few weeks away from their season opener, but the Menchville Monarchs…
Kempsville scrimmages Churchland (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) recruit757 Fab 30: Dasamir Spriggins by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Kempsville athlete Dasamir Spriggins is one of the bright spots on a Kempsville team that hasn’t won a game in several years. Tough times haven’t kept a good player down. Spriggins is an All-Conference talent who has proven himself since…
Bayside vs. Norcom (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Bayside and Norcom tuned up on Thursday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The night was perfect for football. The football was far from perfect. That’s to be expected in early August. Defenses ruled the night. The execution wasn’t by the book, but the end result was a progression by both…
Grassfield QB Zach Green (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) recruit757 Fab 30: Zach Green by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The next player in our countdown is a player who might be considered a secret weapon for Grassfield. He was a second-stringer at quarterback for the past two years, playing behind Justice Bigbie, who has graduated and is now…
Nansemond-Suffolk 2016 (File Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Nansemond-Suffolk looks to bounce back in 2017 by Joe Nelson, recruit757 Team: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Suffolk, Va) Classification/District – VISAA Division II 2016 Record – 4-6 Head Coach – Michael Biehl Mascot – Saints Colors – Blue, Gold In his first year as head coach at Nanseman-Suffolk Academy (NSA) last…
Woodside vs. Lake Taylor (Photo by Brandon Mitchell/recruit757) Jordan Knight and Woodside work Lake Taylor in first preseason scrimmage by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 July 27 was the first day that teams were allowed to officially set foot on the practice field. Some programs waited until August 1 in which they were allowed to do. Teams…
All games are at 6:00 p.m. unless noted. Coaches, if we’re missing your game, please send us an update. Thursday, August 10, 2017 Jamestown at Thomas Jefferson (Richmond) 5:00 p.m. Douglas Freeman at Bethel 5:00 p.m. Lafayette at Henrico 5:00 p.m. Granby/Petersburg at L.C. Bird Oscar Smith/Smithfield at Norview Phoebus at Grassfield Tallwood vs. Maury…
Bayside LB Tray Jones (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) recruit757 Fab 30: Tray Jones by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Longevity comes with benefits. His senior season has arrived and linebacker Tray Jones has progressed to the point where he is now the anchor of the Bayside defense. That’s a mantle that’s been worn by recent studs like Trey…
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame celebrates their move to Virginia Beach with a new tradition Virginia Beach, VA – August 1, 2017 – When late August rolls around, the minds of thousands of pro football fans turn to their fantasy drafts and what strategies to employ and what players to pick. Advice from former…