A late win over Western Branch and a Hampton loss vaults Indian River to the top of their bracket by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Who’s going to complain about a little good luck? Norview improved their position in the playoffs with a win Thursday over Hampton, and the Pilots helped Indian River as well. Hampton dropped…
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State Championship (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) The VHSL Football playoffs need another tweak. Here’s a suggestion. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 At the beginning of the decade, people were complaining that the VHSL Football playoff system was too selective. It was. In some cases, teams could finish with only two losses and get excluded from the postseason.…
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Carver’s double-double too much for Apprenctice School in exhibition matchup by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In a benefit contest that would tip off the 207-18 season for both programs, Hampton ran away from the Apprentice School, 90-43 in the first-ever Hype Night Unite game. Apprentice School momentarily led 3-0 to start the contest, but was subsequently…
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The Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week is Fletcher Whalen of Warhill by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s one for the kickers! In the regular season finale, Warhill kicker came up big for his team. Warhill kicker Fletcher Whalen booted a 38-yard field goal with just 10 seconds left in the game to lift the…
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Colonial Forge QB Ethan Garwood (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) The regular season finished with a bang by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA The final week of the high school regular season saw the coronation of all district champions, the distribution of playoff matchups, and the successful season finale for six undefeated Northern Virginia teams. Only one previously unbeaten…
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Bishop Sullivan WR/DB Tank Land (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Once a Virginia Tech commit, Bishop Sullivan DB/WR Tank Land now likes what he sees in Georgia by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan defensive back Tayvion Land took a trip to the University of Georgia over the weekend, with all signs pointing to a favorable impression left…
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Young Pilots peaking as start of new season approaches by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It’s the first day of practice across Hampton Roads for high school basketball programs and for one head coach, Norview’s Rick Foster, another year at the helm of a program. Foster, took over the Norview boys program prior to last season after…
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B-Dubs Player of the Week voting ends on Monday at 6 p.m. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The season is over and these are the last nominations for the player of the week award in the regular season. There will be more nominations throughout the playoffs. Here’s your chance to vote for the Buffalo Wild…
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Monarchs eclipse 50 percent in blowout win over CNU by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Old Dominion men’s basketball team opened this year’s exhibition slate just as it did last season, with a win over Christopher Newport University. Behind a game-high 17 points from Randy Haynes, ODU blew away Christopher Newport at the Ted Constant Convocation Center,…
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Flint Hill (Photo: Sue Spencer/Flint Hill Athletics) Flint Hill is the top seed in VISAA Division I by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The VISAA playoffs are fairly straightforward. Four teams are selected for each division and the playoffs last two rounds. The semi-finals will be played this coming weekend and the State Championship games will be…
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