East Carolina cuts their athletic programs to the minimum of 16 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Thursday was another sad day in sports. East Carolina University athletic director Jon Gilbert announced the closure of the men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women’s tennis programs. “This is one of the most agonizing…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 We have two months to squeeze in football camps before preseason practices would start by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The past few months have been brutal. Set aside the threat of Coronavirus. Let’s address the effects of being locked down and “socially distanced”. Spring football activities have been crushed. There have been no…
A three phase plan is recommended for national use by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has released guidance for its 51 member state high school associations to consider in re-opening high school athletics and other activity programs across the nation. The guidance document was developed by the NFHS…
South County WR Brock Spalding (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruitNoVA) Brock Spalding is creating his own legacy at South County by Marc Goldstein, recruitNoVA It would be easy for Brock Spalding (2022 WR 5-9 155) to get lost in the shadows of both his brother. Dillon Spalding, Brock’s brother, is one of the most decorated athletes to…
Freedom RB Tyquan Brown (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) After a season at ASA Junior College, Tyquan Brown will head to Fullerton by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA TyQuan Brown, the leading rusher in Prince William County history, went to Twitter on Tuesday night to announce his commitment to continue playing football at Fullerton College in California. Brown, who…
DIRECT FROM THE VHSL CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – To ensure all compliance with possible state directives from the Governor, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the CDC with the reopening of schools for the fall of 2020, the Virginia High School League is developing plans for the reopening of fall…
Colonial Forge at Oscar Smith (File Photo: Joe Barnes/recruitNoVA) Freshman Nolan McConnell Racking Up Offers by Marc Goldstein, recruitNoVA It is very rare to see a high school freshman get a single scholarship offer, let alone 5, which is what Colonial Forge freshman Nolan McConnell (2023 DE 6-6 260) currently has raked in. It is…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 A proclamation that practice is OUT for the summer is premature by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Thursday, there was a Facebook rumor circulating that had the VHSL announcing the cancellation of fall sports. It’s going to happen. On Friday. That didn’t happen. The creator of the rumor had no grounds for spreading…
Lake Braddock QB Billy Edwards (Photo: Sheridan King/recruitNoVA) Billy Edwards, Jr. has become a player to watch by Marc Goldstein, recruitNoVA Billy Edwards Jr, rising senior quarterback for the Lake Braddock Bruins has been vaulting up recruiting boards in the state of Virginia this Spring, and with his recent announcement that he was narrowing his…
South Lakes (Photo Courtesy of South Lakes Football) South Lakes Staying Ready for Anything by Marc Goldstein, recruitNoVA While this off-season has been one of a kind, frustrating, and down right confusing, South Lakes High School Head Coach Jason Hescock is staying ready and prepared for any scenario. With Virginia High School League (VHSL) making…
