by Andy Hilton, recruit757 So Oscar Smith has hired Bill Dee. Now what? We know that Richard Morgan loved to air the ball out and take risks, both offensively and defensively. What can be expected from Bill Dee? The running game powered Phoebus to a 215-64 record in his 24 seasons there. Tahj Boyd was…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Tyler Evans, a key member of the Dinwiddie football team over the past two years, acknowledged on Tuesday that he will continue his playing career at Greensboro College. The Pride, coached by interim coach Erik Westberg, is a Division 3 program that plays in the USA South Conference. Last year,…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan senior guard Gerrard Simpkins became the latest player to join the Bryant & Stratton mens’ basketball program, signing with the Bobcats this week. Simpkins, a first-team All-TCIS conference choice this past season, averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds and four assists per contest as a senior. He was one of…
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Thanks for Alan Popadines of Youth1 Sports for the coverage of middle school athletes as they rise into the varsity ranks. The scouting and breakdown of our local standouts were written by Al. You can see more of his work for young athletes across the nation at Youth1.com. – AH by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In an…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Richard Morgan left some big shoes to fill. Oscar Smith won 164 games and two state titles in Morgan’s tenure there, including a Southeastern District winning streak of 82 games that’s still alive. When introduced to the media on Wednesday, Athletic Director Todd Parker made sure to mention that Coach…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk State senior guard Jeff Short was selected to the second-team HBCU All-American team recently, according to the Boxtorow organization which selects the team. Short was also named to the All-American team last season, earning first-team honors. Short, a first-team All-MEAC conference selection this year, averaged more than 15 points per…
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Thanks for Alan Popadines of Youth1 Sports for the coverage of middle school athletes as they rise into the varsity ranks. The scouting and breakdown of our local standouts were written by Al. You can see more of his work for young athletes across the nation at Youth1.com. – AH by Andy…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’ve seen a lot happen this off-season. Most notably, Coach Chris Scott decided to leave the program he had built at Ocean Lakes for a private school opportunity at Bishop Sullivan. Bishop Sullivan seems to be building a football powerhouse. They could be a program that would compete with…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Keyshawn Chisholm (JR/RB 5-10 175) was last heard from at the VTO Combine last month and put up great numbers. Fast forward to this past weekend and the rising senior took out time to make a trip down to North Carolina Central University. NCCU hosted both Junior Day and their Spring…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Writer Anne Frank once said: “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” It seems that Varina football coach Stu Brown was taking that sentence to heart this past week. Springtime is a good time to reflect for a high school football coach, and Brown was…
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