(Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) An athlete walks away from your program and now wants to come back. What do you do? by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 A young head coach called me the other day from Arkansas. We were talking about the Wing T offense. He said, “Coach, I need your advice. I…
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…
Hampton Coach Danny Mitchell (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Crabber Football and Baseball coach Danny Mitchell will be greatly missed by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Late last week, Hampton Crabber coach Danny Mitchell fell ill and was hospitalized. Early Wednesday morning, the coach passed away. His wife Sindi Mitchell issued a statement on Facebook: “It is with an…
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…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) How are you handling diplomacy? by Lew Johnston (a special contribution to the Coaches Corner) A retired teacher/friend of mine stirred up a hornet’s nest last week! She is a member of the same fitness center that I belong to. A very nice lady, but don’t push her. She…
Former T.C. Williams head coach Herman Boone (Promotional Photo) Herman Boone was a legend of high school football in Virginia by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Herman Boone, former football coach of the T.C. Williams Titans, passed away on Wednesday. He was 84. Boone, who hailed from Rocky Mount, NC, was best known for his role as…
Championship Saturday is a trip down memory lane by Byron Jones, recruit804 Thirteen years ago, I was a senior and one of six captains of the football team at Rockbridge County High School in Lexington, VA. Coming into the season, we all believed we had a shot to make some noise in the post season.…
If you want the best rated for the recruit757 Uncommited Senior Showcase, you better book soon by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We really want you to have the best opportunities to fulfill your dream of becoming a college scholarship athlete. You want to play football at the next level? Here’s your chance to prove it. On…
FGCU has prospective college athletes and their parents twisted up over non-existent scholarship offers by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This is the latest case of “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” Parents, please be involved in the recruitment of your children. College coaches want prospective athletes to be self-reliant and show…
National Signing Day (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) The recruiting process can be daunting. Here’s a guide to choosing the best college for you. by Justin Kavanaugh, Sport and Speed Institute (a special contribution to recruit757) In today’s Coaches Corner, mentor and coach Justin Kavanaugh gives us a process for making a college decision. – AH…