Nansemond River 2016 (File Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) A playoff berth has become an expectation. Will Nansemond River make the next step? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Team: Nansemond River (Suffolk, VA) Classification/District – 5A/Southeastern District 2016 Record – 5-6 (First round playoff loss to Norview, 55-32) Head Coach – David Coccoli Mascot – Warriors The David…
Greenbrier Christian QB Luke Bussel in action (Photo; Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Small squad Greenbrier Christian is led by a big-armed QB in Luke Bussel by Joe Nelson, recruit757 Team: Greenbrier Christian (Chesapeake, VA) Classification/Conference – VISAA Division II/TCIS 2016 Record – 0-10 Head Coach – Tommy Austin Mascot – Gators Greenbrier Christian Academy was plagued with…
Shon Mitchell at QB for William and Mary (Photo courtesy of William and Mary Athletics) While JMU is the front runner, don’t overlook William and Mary by Bruce Rader, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to UltimateRecruit.com) (WAVY) – William & Mary was picked to finish in 7th place in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason football…
Maury QB Kevin “Bam” Mills (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) New coach, new scheme, new outlook at Maury by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Team: Maury (Norfolk, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Eastern 2016 Record: 3-7 Head Coach: Dyrii McCain (First Season, 0-0) Colors: Navy and Orange Mascot: Commodores For new Maury head coach Dyrri Mccain its back to square one after…
Brandon Smith meets Nick Saban (Twitter Photo) Brandon Smith picks up offer to Alabama by John Harvey, recruit804 For more than 30 years, ESPN’s College GameDay has been a signature part of the college football experience every week. Louisa County’s Brandon Smith has had his own version of college football’s traveling roadshow as part of…
File Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 High school athletes and transferring becomes a hotter topic every year by Andy Hilton, recruit757 recruit757 will not take a formal stance on transferring. There are plenty of times where an athlete decides to transfer from one high school to another. Sometimes, the parents move. Sometimes, the parents drive the decision.…
New Kent Head Coach Clark Harrell (File Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 Does New Kent have the horses for a winning season? by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: New Kent Trojans (New Kent County, Virginia) Classification/District: 3A/Bay Rivers 2016 Record: 4-6 Head Coach: Clark Harrell Colors: Royal Blue and White Evan Branch was just learning to walk the…
Oscar Smith Head Coach Scott Johnson (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Oscar Smith stands once again as the team to beat in the Southeastern District by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s been more turnover at Oscar Smith in the last two years than there’s been in the previous ten years. Coach Richard Morgan led the Oscar Smith football…
Michael Vick (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Tens of thousands dispute Virginia Tech’s plans to honor Michael Vick by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Mike Vick has been a lightning rod for controversy for years now. The quarterback who got his start in the 757, guided Virginia Tech to the National Championship game and went on to have…
Phoebus wins the HU 7-on-7 (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The Phoebus Phantoms protected home turf at Armstrong Stadium by Andy Hilton, recruit757 One week after a second round loss in the Powerade Invitational 7-on-7 in Charlotte, Phoebus came back to the gridiron on Saturday with their eyes on a new prize. Phoebus has seen a lot…
