Stone Bridge FB Bradley Block (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruitNoVA) VHSL Class 5 Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This year, we have yet another new system which is actually closer to the old system. Teams in each classification (1-6) are drawn into four regions and all teams compete within those regions until the state semifinal. In…
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Dinwiddie (File Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Dinwiddie leads in the VHSL Class 4 Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have yet another new system this year which is actually closer to the old system. Teams in each classification (1-6) are drawn into four regions and all teams compete within those regions until the state semifinal.…
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#3 Norcom WR/DB Quentin Greene (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Norcom sits atop the VHSL Class 3 Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s a very early look at the potential playoffs in Class 3 for the VHSL. We have yet another new system which is actually closer to the old system. Teams in each classification (1-6)…
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Poquoson (File Photo by Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) VHSL Class 2 Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s yet another new system which is actually closer to the old system. Teams in each classification (1-6) are drawn into four regions and all teams compete within those regions until the state semifinal. In this year’s semifinals, the Region…
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Washington and Lee (File Photo) VHSL Class 1 Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The latest Power Ratings have been released. We’re halfway through the season and there are still plenty of programs in the mix for a playoff berth. This fall gives us a new system for the playoffs. Teams in each classification (1-6)…
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Riverbend RB Bryan Melara (Video Snip soccertom1212) Lack of size is no issue for Bryan Melara by Joe Nelson, recruitNoVA Bryan Melara may not strike you as a superior athlete at first glance. However, the old adage, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” couldn’t apply more than it does to Melara. Standing at 5’9,…
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Norfolk Christian (File Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Flint Hill, Blue Ridge and Roanoke Catholic sit at the top of the VISAA Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The latest VISAA Power Ratings are out and no one is running away with the season yet. Only two teams have undefeated records at this point: Flint Hill (4-0)…
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Andy Hilton and Nathan Epstein on the Sportswrap (Video Still) On the Sportswrap with Nathan Epstein; what do we know now at mid-season? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We knew coming into the season that some teams were going to contend,just as they’ve always done. Now at mid-season, Oscar Smith sits at the top of our…
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Deep Creek DB Antoine Flora carries the ball (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Here’s a new look at the #NewCreek by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After Friday night’s win over Indian River, Deep Creek is sitting alone (almost) at the top of the Southeastern District. Oscar Smith is still undefeated in district play, but the Tigers hold a…
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Coach Justin Kavanaugh (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) Coach Justin Kavanaugh walks you through some recruiting check list items by Justin Kavanaugh, Sport and Speed Institute (a special contribution to UltimateRecruit) When talking recruiting with my athletes the first things we go over are what I like to call the “Pre-Game checklist”. Just like in football,…
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