Oscar Smith (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Just hours after the passing of his father, #13 Deangelo White leads Oscar Smith to a 13 point win by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 At this point in last season’s playoffs, Oscar Smith were the underdogs that kept knocking opponents off on its way to a Group 6A state title appearance.…
Woodside (Photo by Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Oscar Smith Head Coach Bill Dee is familiar with Woodside by Andy Hilton, recruit757 6A South Third Round #3 Woodside (10-2) at #1 Oscar Smith (11-1) Friday 7:00 p.m. The last time these two teams met was in 2014. That may as well be a lifetime ago. The Oscar Smith…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) The season is over for your team. Now what? 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…
Dazz Newsome was a one man wrecking crew vs. Phoebus (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) It’s a rematch of last year’s playoff game that the Hampton Crabbers won, 29-14 by Justin Williamson, recruit757 #3 Norview (10-2) at #1 Hampton (11-1) at Darling Stadium, Hampton, Friday 7 p.m. In a rematch from last year, the Norview Pilots will…
D.J. Mack of Norview is the only quarterback on the Southside roster, with one more to be added by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The rosters are practically complete for the third annual 757 All-Star Classic presented by Under Armour. Only high school seniors are eligible to play in this game, and the event provides a platform…
Wearing #1 for the Peninsula squad… Lafayette WR Hezekiah Grimsley by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The rosters are practically complete for the third annual 757 All-Star Classic presented by Under Armour. Last year’s game was a thriller with the Southside winning by the odd score of 9-5. This year’s Peninsula squad has the motivation to get…
Even in defeat, Bishop Sullivan brought national attention to Hampton Roads by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) The IMG Academy football program is ranked number two in the nation by a number of publications, and after narrowly defeating Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School 16-6 on Saturday night, they have won 29…
Manchester and Dinwiddie prepare for out-of-towners while L.C. Bird and Highland Springs clash by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 6A South: #1 Manchester Lancers (11-1) The Lancers don’t have a storybook full of exciting playoff games throughout the history of their program. However, as of late, Manchester has been making the most of its opportunities over the…
Landstown Lineman Colby Byrd (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) With his senior season over, Colby Byrd is seeing college interest rise by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Landstown Eagles fell in the first round of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean football is over for the few seniors on the roster. Lineman Colby Byrd landed his first college…
Chris Pierce now has only three schools in his sights by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The recruitment of Smithfield WR Chris Pierce has been a roller coaster. The 6-4 220 pound linebacker and wide out, who could also be called a tight end, has narrowed his double digit list of college scholarship offers down to only…