Matt McLeod steps down on National Signing Day by Jim McGrath, recruit757 In a surprise development, Grafton football coach Matt McLeod resigned from his position on Wednesday, leaving behind a Clipper squad that finished the 2016 season with a 9-3 record and 4AEast first-round playoff win over Smithfield. Ironically, McLeod made the announcement to Marty…
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Woodside Signing Day with Tyhier Tyler (L) and Karmari Jackson (Photo courtesy of Woodside athletics) Woodside Signs Two NLI, Kamari Jackson To DSU and Tyhier Tyler To Army by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 National Signing Day may have come and gone on Wednesday, but coverage will still continue in the days following a historical moment for…
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Derek Wilder, son of Head Coach Bobby Wilder (WAVY Video Still) ODU Football players Derek Wilder and Marques Little save an injured man by Kara Dixon, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757.com) NORFOLK – (WAVY) — Norfolk police are thanking two good Samaritans after they helped a man injured in an accident. According to police,…
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Record-Setting NSD For Smithfield, Pierce Signs With Vanderbilt by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 With the exception of only a few, the venue of choice for National Signing Day was the library. Smithfield followed suit when it invited parents, friends, students, and staff watch four student-athletes make history. While places like Cox watched 18 student-athletes sing National…
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Rucker, Harmen take home weekly honors by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to this week’s B-Dubs Player of the Week recipients, Cape Henry forward Dajour Rucker and Great Bridge female baller Emily Harmen. Rucker, led the Dolphins in their win over Wakefield, finishing with 25 points and nine rebounds. On the girls side, Harmen led Great…
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The Sportswrap recaps Signing Day by Nathan Epstein and Brian Parsons, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) PORTSMOUTH (WAVY) — The Sportswrap crews were up bright and early, hitting up National Signing Days all over Hampton Roads. Nathan Epstein and Andy Hilton recapped the day in the WAVY studios on Wednesday night. Many thought…
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Here’s your recap of NoVA players staying in-state by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA For many college football fans, nothing is better than to see their local high school standouts make the commitment to play their college ball with an in-state team. The relationship is often symbiotic in many ways. Fans do not have to travel far…
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Menchville (Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Menchville Aims To Sign Up to Seven Seniors Post NSD by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Normally the aim is for players to sign their National Letter of Intent on National Signing Day. The hype surrounding this day alone makes it well worth the wait. Just being in the same room as a…
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Brown’s career night lifts Spartans over A&T by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Don’t look now but the Norfolk State men’s basketball program is peaking at just the right time. Coming off their fifth consecutive win following a 83-69 win against North Carolina A&T, NSU is set for a weekend trip to South Carolina State. Norfolk State…
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Stallions having banner year led by one of area’s top sophomores by Daisia Payne, recruit757 As just a sophomore amongst a majority of older teammates, Ashley James has become a dominant and stand out player for the Green Run Stallions. The Stallions are having a great season with only two losses, at the hands of…
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