Bishop Sullivan at the 2016 Powerade Invitational (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) This year’s Powerade Invitational is the biggest yet by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The second annual Powerade Invitational 7-on-7 kicks off on Thursday, July 13 in Charlotte for three days of action including 48 high school teams from 10 different states. The Powerade Invitational games will…
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Oscar Smith lineman James Collins (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) We’re closing in on the football season and James Collins has narrowed his list by Andy Hilton, recruit757 James Collins has made his contributions to Oscar Smith teams that have finished just short of a Group 6A State Title for the past two seasons. Coming into a…
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National District – Falls Church Head Coach Said Aziz (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) The National District could be a battle of attrition or Northern Virginia’s hottest title race by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Looking at last year’s records, the renewed National District looks like a burial ground for sub-.500 teams. Only Falls Church (7-4) finished with a…
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Petersburg Football (File Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Central District Scheduling Primer Vol II: Will Petersburg Keep Climbing? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 We still have some time in between now and the start of the regular season on August 25. However, the summer is finally beginning to form some definition. Below are the top five teams from…
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Monacan DE Martiese Phipps (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) Martiese Phipps picks up offer from W&M by John Harvey, recruit804 Size and drive are two things college football coaches can’t teach when it comes to potential recruits. Martiese Phipps is off the charts in both categories as he continues to rack up scholarship offers this spring. The…
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Former Menchville lineman Kalepo Naotala (Photo by Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Initial reports suggest Kalepo Naotala could be paralyzed after diving in Waikiki by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Kalepo Naotala has been one of Menchville High School’s success stories when it comes to football and college recruiting. Coming out of the recruiting class of 2016, Naotala seized an…
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Hermitage WR Jebril Murray (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Midshipmen Cash In With Verbal Commitment From Hermitage WR Jebril Murray by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 “I lined up, I did my part, I put on for the city, and yet they still doubt me.” -Jebril Murray- It’s been a long journey for Hermitage starting wide receiver Jebril Murray.…
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Eric Roy verbally commits to Morgan State by John Harvey, recruitNoVA Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu turned in a potential Hall of Fame career in the National Football League by playing most of his career near the line of scrimmage. C.D. Hylton High defensive back Eric Roy has displayed the same playmaking abilities for…
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South County Head Coach Gerry Pannoni (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) Patriot Preview by Jim McGrath The Patriot District appears to have two clear-cut favorites in 2017. The winner will probably be the team that adapts in the most fluid manner to changes both on and off the field. Lake Braddock entered the 2016 6A North semifinals…
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Photo by Ray Allen Michael Wyche has been from the bottom to the top. His story is an inspiration. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A lot of football fans will see a lineman, who had a few bumps along the way. Fans will see a kid who had trouble in school, played for a power house…
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