(L-R) Thomas Dale’s Jonathan Martinez, DeAngelo Gray and Shamus Jones (Photos: Joe Barnes and Mary Anne Magnant/recruit757) Thomas Dale trio lands Virginia State offers by Byron Jones, recruit804 Virginia State University went on a recruiting spree this week in the central region. The Trojans let it be known that they love the talent in the…
VHSL Football (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The “Championships +1” plan is unanimously adopted by the VHSL Executive Committee by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The VHSL’s Executive Committee met Thursday morning as planned and the result was a confirmation of the “Championships +1” plan that was nominated for approval weeks ago. Earlier in the week, a rally called…
ODU vs. UTSA 2019 (Photo: Brian Knight/recruit757) The NCAA has extended the dead period for Division I programs to January 1, 2021 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Wednesday, the NCAA announced that the current dead period for Division I athletic recruiting has been extended to January 1, 2021. That’s a crushing blow to Class of…
Matoaca ATH Devin Bailey (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Athlete Devin Bailey has Big Expectations by Drakar Harvell, recruit804 Matoaca’s senior athlete Devin Bailey had a good showcasing at the Clash of the Titans Camp. He had a chance to compete against some of the best competition in the state of Virginia making a good impression. As…
Dinwiddie DE Cornell Lucess (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Cornell Lucess shines at the Clash of the Titans Showcase by Drakar Harvell, recruit804 The Clash of the Titans was the very first camp for Dinwiddie’s Cornell Lucess (2021 DE 6-0.5 237). He performed as well as other participants. He was selected for the position showcase at the…
Protestors at Monday’s Let Them Play Rally (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) “Let Them Play” could be called Stage One of an effort to bring back Fall Sports by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I made the trip to Richmond on Monday to address a group of parents and student-athletes who had come from many areas of the state…
Stone Bridge parent Holly Wiles has organized a march to demand high school sports by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It happened quickly. After seeing that Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer reversed course on high school football last week, Stone Bridge football mom Holly Wiles decided it was time to act. Since Michigan announced that high school football…
Jon Tyree (L) and Nick Tyree of Thomas Dale (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Tyree twins set to carry family name by Byron Jones, recruit804 Chris Tyree lit the central region ablaze during his time at Thomas Dale. Touted as the fastest high school football player in 2019, Tyree committed to Notre Dame and is listed on…
Liberty-Bedford LB Deven Blackston (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) We wind down coverage of the Second Clash of 2020 with a nod to Deven Blackston by Andy Hilton, recruit757 (Winning that MVP) says I put in a lot of hard work. It makes me feel great because (the work) came to fruition in some form. I’m definitely…
Spotswood TE A.J. Dooms (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) A.J. Dooms takes home the TE MVP award by Byron Jones, recruit804 Spotswood High School has been the jewel of the Valley District for the past few seasons. Since 2018, the Trailblazers are 17-3 and they made an appearance in the Region 3C finals a season ago. AJ…