Kamara Picks Up Monarch Offer
Old Dominion continues to be proactive when it comes to recruiting Hampton Roads. The latest offer from the Monarchs goes out to an ex-Beach District star who’s decided to go the private school route this year.
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Year Two: FC Under Scarborough
First Colonial took a big step forward last year under new Head Coach Sam Scarborough. Actually, it’s his second stint with the Patriots, but in 2011 they managed to finish with a winning record and they finished the season with a win over rival Cox. What’s in store for this year?
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The Week In Photos
Local teams are prepping for the season and so is recruit757! We have the week captured in pictures, from practices at Deep Creek, Churchland, Hampton, Warwick, Lakeland, and many more to the scrimmages between Booker T. and Ocean Lakes, Hickory and Churchland, Norcom and Bayside… the list goes on.
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Grassfield Ready For A New Push
The Grassfield Grizzlies found themselves in the Division 6 playoffs once again last year. It’s been five years since the founding of the school and the start of the program. In the first year, Grassfield failed to win a game. In every year since, they’ve been in the playoffs.
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Portsmouth Christian Restarts Under Cutler
Portsmouth Christian football is a relatively new program. They get a new start this fall under new Head Coach Marcus Cutler. The Patriots were in the VISAA Division 3 playoffs just two years ago, and they’re looking to get back there quickly.
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Crabbers Coach Coy About Expectations
Hampton Crabbers Coach Mike Smith has been around the block a few times. He’s coached the Crabbers for 40 years. With that comes an approach that some might call “old school” and others would call “cynical”, Smith has a traditional approach to preparing for the season. His team is expected to win. That being said, he’s not offering up any bulletin board material for his opponents.
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Johnson Adds Charlotte Offer
Warwick Running Back Cardon Johnson continues to be a hot commodity for colleges recruiting The 757. He hasn’t quite broken through and gotten that big Division I offer yet, but Johnson added a new offer from Division I FBS start up Charlotte. The 49ers are agressively diving into the local market of recruits.
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Monarch Connections May Pay Off For Maury
For the Maury Commodores, 2011 was a fresh start. It was the first year of the Chris Fraser era as a head coach, and there were growing pains to go along with that. Coach Fraser expected a few bumps along the way. He also expects steadier ride for 2012.
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SunDevils Aim To Repeat
The Salem SunDevils had quite a run in 2011. The newly minted Beach District Champions were a two-point conversion away from topping the eventual Division 6 State Champion Oscar Smith Tigers in the Eastern Region Final last November. You can bet that the returners still feel the sting of that close loss, and use it for motivation to be even better in 2012.
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Nansemond River Looks To Climb
By most accounts, 2011 was a year of resurgence for the Nansemond River Warriors. They practically alternated wins and losses last year, finishing the season with an upset over crosstown rival Lakeland, who was headed to the playoffs for the first time as Group AAA school. NRHS had their best record since 2002, and that gives them hopes for this year.
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