Cavaliers star LeBron James sends gifts to local programs by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Just call it early Christmas presents for a pair of Virginia high school teams. Princess Anne High School (Virginia Beach, VA) and Monacan High School (Chesterfield, VA) girls basketball programs both received team shoes courtesy of NBA star LeBron James. The Lady…
Bishop Sullivan (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Now that Bishop Sullivan’s first football season is done, there’s room for analysis. There’s certainly no shortage of opinions. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 By December last year, a buzz was starting about Ocean Lakes Football, Chris Scott and Bishop Sullivan. People were talking about what might happen after Chris Scott…
Photo by Sam Mizelle/recruit757 For the VHSL Football playoff, each group is down to eight teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re moving deeper into the postseason in VHSL Football and there are some legendary match ups on tap. The 5A and 6A playoffs don’t have any unbeatens in the field, while the four teams in…
JMU Head Football Coach Mike Houston JMU gets a week off before hosting a post-season game by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Mike Houston era at James Madison University is off to a great start. The Dukes and their 10-1 record were rewarded with a first round bye and the #4 seed in the 2016 FCS…
Highland Springs moves on, the Rebels head home by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 This was not a contest for the faint at heart and both Coach Mike Henderson and Loren Johnson knew what was the stake on Friday night. The winner would end up with a date next weekend against L.C. Bird and a trip to…
Friday Night Finals in VHSL 6A, 5A, 4A and 3A by Andy Hilton, recruit757 6A North Lake Braddock 42, Hayfield 0 South Lakes 22, Centreville 20 Westfield 20, South County 3 Madison 21, West Potomac 14 6A South Oscar Smith 43, Bayside 21 Woodside 28, Grasfield 9 Manchester 37, Riverbend 28 Colonial Forge 42, Thomas…
Monacan WR Austin Snellings (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Dinwiddie puts their 11-0 record on the line by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804\ #5 Monacan (9-2) at #1 Dinwiddie (11-0) Friday at 7:00 p.m. Dinwiddie is in a very familiar state at the moment. They’ve advanced to the second-round of the playoffs by beating a Courtland team last Friday…
Hopewell’s Ronnie Walker earns the Offensive POTY Award by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 The coaches of Conference 26 have voted on the All-Conference Teams and here are the results. The teams of Conference 26 compete in Group 3A and they include: Hopewell, Petersburg, Thomas Jefferson, George Wythe, Spotsylvania, Armstrong, and John Marshall Offensive Player of the…
File Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757 Petersburg comes in with record that’s not indicative of their strength by Justin Williamson, recruit804 #5 Petersburg (4-7) at #1 Hopewell (8-3), Friday 7:00 p.m. Petersburg has made their presence known in the 3A playoffs as they crushed William Monroe 51-14. The result seems to be a surprise but the Crimson…
Photo: Andy Hilton/UltimateRecruit 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 and we’ll share…
