Jamestown looks to take another step forward under Donnell Brown by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: Jamestown (Williamsburg, Virginia) Classification/District: 4A/Bay Rivers 2016 Record: 3-7 Head Coach: Donnell Brown Colors: Green, Silver and White Mascot: Eagles Donnell Brown embraced the challenge of rebuilding Jamestown’s football program when he took over the program in 2015. After just…
I.C Norcom (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Could this be Norcom’s year? by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 School: I.C Norcom (Portsmouth, VA) Classification/District: Group 3A/Eastern 2016 record: 6-5 Head Coach: Larry Archie Mascot: Greyhounds Colors: Maroon and Gray There’s plenty of reason for excitement if you are a Norcom Greyhound fan this season. After a youth movement that…
Whether it’s with fellow coaches, your players or parents, communication is key Coach Lew Johnston has been a valuable contributor to recruit757’s Coaches Corner for years now. Here’s your chance to be heard. Do you have words of wisdom that you’d share with the coaching community? Please submit your thoughts and opinions and we’ll share…
Ultimate Recruit Clash of the Titans MVPs 2017 (Photo: Mike Caudill/UltimateRecruit) Here’s the full listing of each region’s Fab 30 by Andy Hilton, UltimateRecruit At Ultimate Recruit, we track high school football athletes as soon as we’re aware of them and their potential to play college football. That means we’re tracking rising freshman up to…
Poquoson (File Photo by Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Now in Class 2, Poquoson should be well prepared for the postseason by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia) Classification/District: 2A/Bay Rivers 2016 Record: 6-5 (First Round playoff loss to Lakeland, 46-21) Head Coach: Elliot Duty Colors: Burgundy and Gold Mascot: Islanders We don’t rebuild, we reload is…
Preview (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Preseason previews of every team are on the way by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Our aim is to roll out a preview of every high school team in every region before the season kicks off. Here’s a look at the previews provided so far, and we’ll fill in the blanks as we…
Phoebus Head Coach Jeremy Blunt (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Phoebus has traveled to the state semi-final game in consecutive seasons. Will third time be the charm? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Team: Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia) Classification/District: 3A/Peninsula 2016 Record: 11-3 (State semi-final loss to Blacksburg 26-12) Head Coach: Jeremy Blunt Colors: Blue and gold Mascot: Phantoms Would…
Western Branch DT Jalen Alexander (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) Slow and steady has won the race for Jalen Alexander by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Linemen don’t get much of the glory. Add to that a starring role for Western Branch, a team that’s constantly in the shadows of Oscar Smith and more dynamic programs like Indian…
Menchville 2016 (File Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Ray Savage, Jr. and Menchville enter year three of their reconstruction by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Team: Menchville (Newport News, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Peninsula 2016 Record: 1-9 (No playoffs) Head Coach: Ray Savage, Jr. Colors: Purple and gold Mascot: Monarchs Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will the Menchville…
Princess Anne WR/DB Antonio Grimes (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Princess Anne has the squad to make moves this season by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Team: Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Beach 2016 Record: 3-7 Head Coach: Jelani Fair Colors: Red, White and Blue Mascot: Cavaliers Not everyone has been paying attention, but the Princess Anne Cavaliers…
