Patriot vs. Battlefield (Photo: Sheridan King/recruitNoVA) There’s no perfect playoff system, but allowing one-win teams in the post-season isn’t the answer by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I’ll start by saying this is my opinion. I don’t expect things to change, but I’ve heard enough complaining over the last seven seasons since the playoffs were expanded. Making…
Old Dominion Head Coach Bobby Wilder (Photo: Brian Knight/recruit757) Coming into a bye week, Bobby Wilder and his staff are working on improvements by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Saturday’s home game against UTSA (4-5) was a downer for ODU Football fans. The Monarchs led the Road Runners 23-10 in the fourth quarter, only to surrender two…
South County Head Coach Gerry Pannoni (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) South County grabs top honors after a 10-0 season by Andy Hilton, recruitNoVA South County was able to run the table in the Patriot District, and in the process they’ve claimed all three top awards in the All-District voting. The All-Patriot District teams were selected by…
Mount Vernon head coach and Gunston District COY Monty Fritts (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) Mount Vernon grabs Coach of the Year and Defensive POTY honors for All-Gunston District by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Gunston District was competitive at the top this season, with Mount Vernon grabbing the top spot after going 9-1 in the regular season.…
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…
Patriot RB Tim Baldwin (Photo: Sheridan King/recruitNoVA) Oscar Smith, Freedom, South County and Westfield earn #1 seeds by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Class 6 has a slew of significant games in the opening round, and if you’re keeping track, Centreville (4-6) and Western Branch (4-6) are the only teams in the draw with a losing record.…
Maury 2019 (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) The Region 5A vs. 5B state semifinal is one to look forward to. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Region 5A is thick with competition. Cox was the only 6-4 team to make the postseason in that region, besting Gloucester, who also finished 6-4. Region 5B is solid as well, with four-time…
Lake Taylor QB Jeff Foster (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) There aren’t many holes in the Class 4 brackets by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the most part, the home teams should be solid favorites in the opening round. The #4 vs. #5 games should be the most contested games this week. Region 4C is unique in that…
Are the undefeated teams, Hopewell, York, and Lord Botetourt on a collison course? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hopewell and York have dominated Region 3A. Lord Botetourt has dominated Region 3D. Could we see two 14-0 teams square off in the state championship? As the #1 and #2 seeds in Region 3A, York and Hopewell may…
Poquoson (Photo: Thomas Matzke/recruit757) No team comes into the Class 2 playoff with a perfect record by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Teams that are paired off will see the winners face each other in the region semifinal with the higher seeded winner playing as the home team. Most games in the opening round should be played…