King’s Fork Head Coach Scottie Littles (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) This could be the year that King’s Fork makes a huge splash in the Southeastern District by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Team: King’s Fork (Suffolk, Virginia) Classification/District: 4A/Southeastern 2016 Record: 4-7 (First Round playoff loss to Heritage, 21-13) Head Coach: Scottie Littles Colors: Burgundy and Gold Mascot:…
Landstown Head Coach Tommy Reamon (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) In a wide open race at the Beach, Landstown has a shot at the top spot by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Team: Landstown (Virginia Beach, VA) Classification/Conference – 6A/Beach 2016 Record – 8-3 (First Round playoff loss to Woodside, 31-0) Head Coach – Tommy Reamon Mascot –…
Bishop Sullivan DE Dante Burke (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Dante Burke has come into his own since arriving at Bishop Sullivan by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Now we get two Bishop Sullivan athletes in a row. #9 was quarterback Tyler Desue. Burke arrived at Ocean Lakes as a growing ninth grader, long and lean. He had the…
ODU QB Blake Larussa (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) by Bruce Rader, WAVY-TV 10 (A special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK (WAVY) — There have been four quarterbacks who have started for the program since 2009 when the football program was revived. There are currently four quarterbacks in camp competing to be the fifth starting quarterback in the…
Smithfield QB Willie Drew vs. King’s Fork in 2016 (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) Smithfield appears to be ready to take the next step by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: Smithfield (Smithfield, Virginia) Classification/District: 4A/Bay Rivers 2016 Record: 8-3 (First round playoff loss to Grafton, 30-27) Head Coach: Reggie Chavis Colors: Royal Blue and Yellow Mascot: Packers It’s…
Oscar Smith QB Cam’ron Kelly vs. Salem (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Oscar Smith prevails, but both programs show bright spots by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Field conditions weren’t ideal, so we got to see the Sun Devils and Tigers tromp in the mud and damp turf. That somewhat negated team speed on both sides. Oscar Smith quarterback…
Bishop Sullivan QB Tyler Desue (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Tyler Desue is entering his fourth year of varsity play at a high level by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’ve watched Tyler Desue progress from the middle school ranks into high school at Ocean Lakes, and he’s continued to progress with Coach Chris Scott and the Bishop Sullivan…
William and Mary Head Coach Jimmye Laycock (WAVY Still) Jimmye Laycock can claim longevity that’s rare in football by Brian Parsons, WAVY-TV 10 (A special contribution to recruit757) WILLIAMSBURG (WAVY) — William & Mary head coach Jimmye Laycock is entering his 38th season as head coach of the Tribe. That makes him the longest tenured…
Ocean Lakes’ Jaevon Becton pursues Lake Taylor QB Javon Harvey (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Ocean Lakes shines in preseason action by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 If you walked into Thursday’s scrimmage featuring a pair of teams, Ocean Lakes and Lake Taylor that finished at opposite spectrums in 2016 expecting a blowout, trust me you were not alone.…
Warhill Head Coach Thad Wheeler (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) The postseason goal has been met. Warhill’s next goal is a playoff run. by John Harvey, recruit757 School: Warhill (Williamsburg, VA) Classification/District: 3A/Bay Rivers 2016 record: 4-7 (First Round 3A East loss to Phoebus, 41-7) Head Coach: Thad Wheeler Mascot: Lions Colors: Sky Blue, Silver and Navy…