Lew Johnston (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) In today’s Coaches Corner, we talk about the difference between discipline and punishment 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…
Can Meadowbrook do enough to go blow-for-blow with the Central District elite? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Team: Meadowbrook (Richmond, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Central 2016-2017 Record: 4-6 (No Playoffs) Head Coach: Adam Tiller Mascot: Monarchs (Navy and Gold) Meadowbrook head coach Adam Tiller understood the situation quite well when he assumed the position of head coach before…
Thomas Jefferson RB Jalen Jackson (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) Thomas Jefferson is moving in the right direction by Justin Williamson, recruit804 Team: Thomas Jefferson (Richmond, VA) Classification/District: 3A/Colonial 2016 Record: (4-6) Head Coach: Paul Adams Mascot: Vikings (Cardinal, White and Black) A 4-6 record may not look pretty but for the Vikings, it is a step…
The Powerade Invitational challenged our Virginia teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Saturday was a proving ground for every one of the 32 teams that qualified for the Gold bracket in the Powerade Invitational 7-on-7. Because of a scheduling quirk, all eight Virginia high school teams were placed in their own bracket for Saturday’s competition. The…
Hermitage Head Coach Patrick Kane (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Will the addition of Jebril Murray be enough for Hermitage to cause major damage in the Colonial District? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Team: Hermitage (Henrico, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Colonial 2016-2017 Record: 10-2 (loss to L.C. Bird 24-27) Head Coach: Patrick Kane Mascot: Panthers (Blue and Red) Last season…
Dinwiddie Coach Billy Mills leads the Generals at the Powerade Invitational (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) A full day of play in the 48 team Powerade Invitational leads to a King of the Hill Saturday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Coming into Friday’s action, the field for the Powerade Invitational 7-on-7 held 48 teams representing nine states. There…
Running back Ronnie Walker and Hopewell head coach Ricky Irby (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The Hopewell Blue Devils are battle tested by John Harvey, recruit804 For the last two seasons, Hopewell football coach Ricky Irby have watched his team’s season end in the 3A state semifinals. In 2016, the Blue Devils dropped a 60-32 shootout to…
Seven assistant coaches at Old Dominion now have extended deals by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A months long battle between Head Coach Bobby Wilder and the administration at Old Dominion has yielded a victory for Wilder and his coaching staff. As a recruiting observer, I will say right now that it’s a big win for ODU…
In the 2016 I-64 Bowl, L.C. Bird RB Shedrick McCall takes the ball as Southampton DE Tyran Hunt pursues (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Bishop Sullivan’s fearless leader will coach the 757 team in the I-64 Bowl All-Star Game by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In 2016, the organizers of one All-757 Game took a step forward and expanded…
Saint Frances Academy Football (Photo Courtesy of St. Frances Athletics) Saint Frances (MD) just lost an opponent. They’re looking for a team that needs a game. by Andy Hilton, ultimaterecruit.com You never know unless you ask. St. Frances Academy in Baltimore Maryland had a team cancel their season opener. Now the private school is desperately…