Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 The recrut757/Sparta Science Showcase takes a knee; VHSL releases an official statement on Coronavirus by Andy Hilton, recruit757 First things first, the VHSL Basketball State Championship tournament is still on as scheduled. Several new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been uncovered in Virginia this week, sparking concerns and the demand for…
Norfolk State defensive back Nhyre Quinerly (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) NSU will be represented by Bobby Price, Nhyre Quinerly and Nigel Chavis by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The NFL Combine was held in Indianapolis last week, but that doesn’t mean opportunities to impress NFL scouts and coaches have come and gone. The NFL’s HBCU Combine is scheduled…
Troy Lewis and Jacob Coleman of Matoaca (Photos courtesy of Jay Parker/Matoaca Football) recruit757/Sparta Sports Science Top 100 Camp Preview: Jacob Coleman and Troy Lewis by Byron Jones, recruit804 Matoaca’s Jacob Coleman (2021 TE 6-2 215) and Troy Lewis (2021 WR 6-3 190) have enjoyed a prosperous off-season thus far. Coleman picked up his first…
Kam Olds (Photo courtesy of Midlothian Athletics) recruit757/Sparta Sports Science Camp Preview: Kam Olds by Byron Jones, recruit804 The class of 2020 is said to be the deepest class of Division I recruits ever in the 804 area. However, 2021 is shaping up to give the prior year a run for its money. 2021 headliners…
Patrick Henry QB/ATH Alex Sikkar (Photos: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Randolph Macon secures commitment from Sikkar by Byron Jones, recruit757 Patrick Henry’s Alex Sikkar (2020 QB/DB 6-0 170) won’t have to worry about hauling a lot of luggage with him to college as he will remain in Ashland for the next four years. Sikkar will continue his…
Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757 Coach Lew Johnston again contributes to the Coaches Corner by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 Coach Johnston has his own blog that you can find at CoachLewJ.com if you’d like to read more of his wit and wisdom. -AH Today’s title created an “interesting” discussion that I had with a…
We’re prepping for the recruit757/Sparta Science Showcase by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re locked and loaded for the recruit757/Sparta Science Showcase at Redskins Park. This is year two of the Washington Redskins hosting us and Sparta Science applying their research and measurement tools on the athletes we bring into the event. There is no other football…
National Signing Day (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) College commitments are just as important to athletes who are headed to Division III athletics by A.J. Atkins, recruit757 Signing Day is something every High School athlete looks forward to after they make their decision to attend their college of choice. The athletes that get the most attention are…
Youth Football Athlete Charlotte Kirby (Photo courtesy of the Kirby family) Charlotte Kirby is cutting her teeth with the Lady Gators locally, while a varsity opportunity at Gloucester HS is on the horizon by Jim McGrath, recruit757 At first glance, Charlotte Kirby comes across as a typical 12-year-old girl. At 5-foot-1 and a shade over…
New Varina Head Coach Marcus Lewis (Graphic courtesy of Varina Football) The Varina Football legacy rolls along with the promotion of Marcus Lewis by Andy Hilton, recruit804 On Thursday morning, Varina Football got a boost. The departure of Coach Stu Brown was a bit of a stunner. After all, Brown had led the Blue Devils…