David Kroll is gone, but there’s plenty of talent driving South Lakes forward (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) South Lakes Returns Veteran Team and Enters 2017 as a 6A North Favorite by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Team: South Lakes (Reston, VA) Classification/District – 6A/Liberty 2016 Record – 12-2 (lost to Westfield 42-12 in 6A North final) Head Coach…
Lew Johnston (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) In today’s Coaches Corner, we talk about the difference between discipline and punishment 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…
Mount Vernon Head Coach Monty Fritts (L) and QB Tim Heltzel (Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon Majors Football) Majors Aim for High Rebound in Gunston District by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Team: Mount Vernon (Alexandria, VA) Classification/District – 6A/Gunston 2016 Record – 5-6 (lost to Centreville 57-0 in first round of 6A North playoffs) Head Coach…
The Powerade Invitational challenged our Virginia teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Saturday was a proving ground for every one of the 32 teams that qualified for the Gold bracket in the Powerade Invitational 7-on-7. Because of a scheduling quirk, all eight Virginia high school teams were placed in their own bracket for Saturday’s competition. The…
Potomac Falls FS/OLB Dean Ferguson (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) The news is all goood for Potomac Falls’ Dean Ferguson by John Harvey, recruitNoVA Former Washington Redskin great Sean Taylor, Baltimore Ravens standout Ed Reed and current Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowler Kam Chancellor carved out a niche in the National Football League with an aggressive, hard-hitting approach…
Dinwiddie Coach Billy Mills leads the Generals at the Powerade Invitational (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) A full day of play in the 48 team Powerade Invitational leads to a King of the Hill Saturday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Coming into Friday’s action, the field for the Powerade Invitational 7-on-7 held 48 teams representing nine states. There…
Centreville Counts on Defense to Clinch Concorde Crown by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Team: Centreville (Clifton, VA) Classification/District – 6A/Concorde 2016 Record – 9-3 (lost to South Lakes 22-20 in second round of 6A North playoffs) Head Coach – Chris Haddock Mascot – Wildcats The Wildcats pulled off one huge win last year, an 8-7 squeaker…
Seven assistant coaches at Old Dominion now have extended deals by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A months long battle between Head Coach Bobby Wilder and the administration at Old Dominion has yielded a victory for Wilder and his coaching staff. As a recruiting observer, I will say right now that it’s a big win for ODU…
Flint Hill RB Jordan Houston (Photo: Susan S./Flint Hill Athletics) Episcopal and Flint Hill look to be the front runners for Private School supremacy Of the eight private school teams in Northern Virginia, only two (Episcopal and Flint Hill) return with winning records from 2016. In fact, last season was one that many private…
Saint Frances Academy Football (Photo Courtesy of St. Frances Athletics) Saint Frances (MD) just lost an opponent. They’re looking for a team that needs a game. by Andy Hilton, ultimaterecruit.com You never know unless you ask. St. Frances Academy in Baltimore Maryland had a team cancel their season opener. Now the private school is desperately…
