After seven years at Liberty, Turner Gill steps down by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After guiding Liberty Football into Division I FBS, Turner Gill announced his retirement on Monday. Gill finished his seventh season as Liberty’s head football coach with a win over Norfolk State Saturday, and that will be the final game of his coaching…
Region 3B Offensive Player of the Year Daron Colbert of Culpeper (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruitNoVA) Culpeper got a clean sweep of the top honors by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Culpeper County won the region, so it’s no surprise they swept the top honors of Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of…
New ECU Head Coach Mike Houston (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) ECU looks to native son Mike Houston to turn the tide of Pirates Football by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Mike Houston has been a successful coach wherever he goes. East Carolina now looks to Houston to reinvigorate their football program. With one game left in the…
#7 Phoebus RB Anthony Turner (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Phoebus now sails into the Class 3 State Championship game HAMPTON – For Phoebus coach Jeremy Blunt, chasing a state football championship has been an arduous and sometimes devastating task. In spite of entering Armstrong Stadium on Saturday with a 71-14 career coaching record over seven years,…
Lake Taylor RB Malik Newton scores (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Lake Taylor won a classic playoff battle over Eastern View by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s an old saying that you’re paying for a seat but you’re only going to use the edge of it. That’s excitement. That’s what Lake Taylor vs. Eastern View was on Saturday.…
Highland Springs tailback Rayquan Smith splits the Maury defense (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Highland Springs will return to the Class 5 State Championship for a shot at four in a row by Byron Jones, recruit804 Maury vs. Highland Springs was nothing short of a classic… In the first half that is. The Commodores trailed the Springers…
QB Brendon Clark tosses a pass against Ocean Lakes (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) All-around effort advances Manchester to first Class 6 State Championship game in school history by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 On paper, Ocean Lakes appeared to be a solid opponent for Manchester coming into Saturday afternoon’s Class 6 state semi-final match up. Xander Jedlick…
Maury QB Alvonte Lawton and Highland Springs QB D’Vonte Waller (Photos: Joe Barnes/recruit757 and Andy Hilton/recruit804) Maury makes the trip to Richmond to deny Highland Springs a fourth consecutive state title by Byron Jones, recruit804 VHSL Division 5 State Semi-Finals: Maury Commodores (12-1) vs. Highland Springs Springers (13-0) Saturday, December 1st, 2018 2PM NOTE: Due…
Ocean Lakes QB Xander Jedlick and Manchester QB Brendon Clark (Photos: Joe Barnes/recruit757 and Sheridan King/recruit804 Manchester, Ocean Lakes clash for a chance to compete in the Class 6 State Championship by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Manchester (13-0) at Ocean Lakes (13-0), 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Virginia Beach Sportsplex It’s important not to downplay or forget…
Lake Taylor RB Malik Newton fights through Phoebus tacklers (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Do the Cyclones have want it take to halt Lake Taylor’s title aspirations? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Eastern View (13-0) at Lake Taylor (12-1) 1:30 p.m. Saturday Here’s a familiar story. Lake Taylor’s riverboat gambler defense faces a highly touted offense. For the…