Matoaca Head Coach Jay Parker (Video Still: Byron Jones) Matoaca watches four ink commitments during virtual signing celebration by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 There were no news reporters. There were no cameras, no grand setup, no enormous crowd, and no surprises for onlookers. Prior to Thursday morning, only four 2020 prospects from Matoaca cemented their commitment…
Manchester Head Coach Tom Hall (Photo: Sheridan King/recruit804) The newly formed CFBCA will give Virginia HS Football coaches a united voice by Andy Hilton, recruit757 COVID-19 has sparked a lot of concern, but it’s also sparking innovation. According to several of the coaches involved, the formation of a new football coaches association for Virginia is…
NCAA moves closer to opening up athletics by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Earlier this week, the NCAA announced that member institutions “can participate in on-campus voluntary athletics activities” beginning June 1. This currently applies to football and basketball only at this point. The NCAA also announced that a decision on other sports would be forthcoming. The…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Lew Johnston wants to see GOOD preparation Taken from Lew Johnston’s blog “Coaching the little things”. by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 Two topics have come up in conversation in the last few days. I will take up one of them today. I’ll see if I want…
East Carolina cuts their athletic programs to the minimum of 16 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Thursday was another sad day in sports. East Carolina University athletic director Jon Gilbert announced the closure of the men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women’s tennis programs. “This is one of the most agonizing…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 We have two months to squeeze in football camps before preseason practices would start by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The past few months have been brutal. Set aside the threat of Coronavirus. Let’s address the effects of being locked down and “socially distanced”. Spring football activities have been crushed. There have been no…
A three phase plan is recommended for national use by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has released guidance for its 51 member state high school associations to consider in re-opening high school athletics and other activity programs across the nation. The guidance document was developed by the NFHS…
DIRECT FROM THE VHSL CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – To ensure all compliance with possible state directives from the Governor, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the CDC with the reopening of schools for the fall of 2020, the Virginia High School League is developing plans for the reopening of fall…
Monacan (Hudl photo) Elijah McLeod picks up offers from Navy and St. Francis by Byron Jones, recruit804 Monacan’s Elijah McLeod (2021 DB/WR 5-10 165) didn’t spend much time on the sidelines during his junior season. Offensively, he accounted for over 300 yards and found the end zone three times. On special teams, he returned a…
Louisa County RB Robert Morgan IV (Video Still: Byron Jones/recruit804) Robert Morgan IV adds an offer from Campbell by Byron Jones, recruit804 Louisa County running back Robert Morgan IV (2021 RB 5-10 195) picked up his first Division I offer last week from Campbell University. Campbell University competes in the Big South Conference and posted…