Thomas Dale 2018 (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) “The Battle of Chester” #2 Thomas Dale (1-0) @ #8 L.C. Bird (0-0) by Byron Jones, recruit804 Thomas Dale makes the short trip across Chester to square off with its archrival L.C. Bird Friday night in what should be another classic between the two schools. L.C. Bird has reigned…
Alonzo Ford (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit804) recruit804 Fab 30: Varina lineman Alonzo Ford #6 by Byron Mitchell, recruit804 Heading into the regular season, we recognize the top 30 senior prospects in and around the region of Central Virginia. Continuing our countdown at number 6 is Varina lineman Alonzo Ford. #6 Alonzo Ford (2020 OL/DL 6-3 290)…
Highland Springs and Oscar Smith 2018 (Photos: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Hurricane Dorian alters the plan for Highland Springs at Oscar Smith by Andy Hilton, recruit757 One of the most highly anticipated games for the start of the high school football season has been pushed back a day. Due to the approach of Hurricane Dorian and the…
Highland Springs captains (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit804) recruit804 Power 10 Week 1: Highland Springs and Thomas Dale remain at the top after opening weekend wins by Byron Jones, recruit804 #1 Highland Springs The Springers cruised to a 38-13 victory over The Avalon School (Wheaton, MD) last Friday night. A lot of guys got quality reps in…
Manchester athletes Isaiah Todd (L) and Roemell Garcia (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit757) Manchester defeats Varina 45-38 in 2OT Thriller by Byron Jones, recruit804 On the first evening of football in the 804, spectators were gifted with two heavy weight contenders slugging it out. Blow after blow was dealt by both sides. In the end, Manchester shut…
Coach Andy Linn addresses Lafayette (Photo: Brandon Mitchell/recruit757) Senior leadership breaks through for Lafayette in demolition of Goochland Lafayette head coach Andy Linn gathered the troops close to the end zone on the south end of the field directly following the handshake line after the Rams walked away with a 33-0 victory over Goochland. He…
The recruit757 Kickoff Classic Banquet with Men’s Huddle (Photo courtesy of Men’s Huddle International) There’s a deeper meaning to the game of football by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We had an excellent event on Thurday night. We gathered fans, sponsors, coaches and players together for a celebration of football at the recruit757 Kickoff Classic Banquet. Men’s…
Lafayette Head Coach Andy Linn (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The Showdown: Goochland (0-0) at Lafayette (0-0) by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 & recruit804 Goochland (0-0) at Lafayette (0-0) at Wanner Stadium, Friday, August 30 at 7:00 pm Welcome to Class 3 Goochland: The Bulldogs have packed their bags and moved up to Class 3 from Class 2…
Manchester 2018 (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Manchester clashes with Varina in blockbuster opening night game by Byron Jones, recruit804 Manchester Lancers (0-0) at Varina Blue Devils (0-0) 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2019 Football season is finally back in the 804 and we are kicking the season off with a marquee match up featuring the…
Thomas Dale 2018 (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) There’s a lot of talent at the top of the Central District by Byron Jones, recruit804 Thomas Dale High School Head Coach: Kevin Tucker 2018 Record: 9-3 (Lost to Manchester 48-7 second round of playoffs) 2019 notable games: L.C. Bird (9/6), Hopewell (10/4), Dinwiddie (11/8) If you follow Central…