I.C. Norcom strongman Aaron “Simba” Parker made a strong showing at Junior Rank camp last May. He was impressive with his combination of strength, endurance, smarts, and character. At Norcom, Parker was a go to back when the Greyhounds needed to gain tough yardage.
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…and just like that, Chris Beatty is making his mark in The 757 again. Tallwood safety Christian Byrum (JR FS 6-1 195) has seen his recruitment heat up, and with this latest offer, he can be labeled as a legit BCS level prospect if he wasn’t there already.
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Granby athlete William Smith is making the rounds already and he’s made another college stop. The proximity of Hampton University allowed “Boojoe” to take in a quick visit with the Pirates. He’s still looking for his first offer, but college interest is certainly picking up.
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($$) Quin Blanding’s commitment to the Cavaliers was big for him and big for the Hoos. There’s a developing history of Bayside players committing to UVA, but there’s also an interesting history with Quin Blanding and his football career. He’s grown up playing the game. Mom, Dad, and his coaches watched him grown from a lanky Pop Warner kid playing running back into a top notch wide receiver and defensive player at the high school level. Blanding will go on to college to play on the defensive side of the ball. That’s a long way away from his younger days, when he was running the ball all over the field.
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It’s easy to argue that after reclassification, the districts don’t exist any more. For the time being, the district structure still exists in football, at least for the purpose of scheduling. In the former Eastern District, all eight teams have scheduled each other in 2013, and they’ve dropped in three “out-of-district” games in order to fill out their schedules.
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Virginia Tech’s opener is set, and it’s a doozy. ESPN announced Tuesday that the Hokies and the Crimson Tide will kick off the football season on at 5:30 p.m. in the Georgia Dome on August 31 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff. The game will now be one of three top flight match ups to air nationally that night.
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Two high school stars from The 757 are no longer playing football for the University of Virginia. Published reports have former Norfolk Christian lineman Courtnye Wynn and former I.C. Norcom safety Kameron Mack off the team.
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The following notes are drawn from an article I read on a football website called RUNCODHIT. He talks about his thoughts on LEADERSHIP. I think they are appropriate for any athlete or coach.
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Information received this morning places Willie Gillus, Jr. into role of Head Coach of the Southampton Indian football team. Gillus replaces Wes Griffith, who was released from his duties near the end of last season.
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Bethel lineman Ricky Walker already has a wealth of college scholarship offers. On Monday, he added two new scholarship offers, both from schools that don’t routinely recruit The 757.
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