by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Good things come to those who wait. Monacan High School had been holding off on its signing day ceremony because some of its players had not made a decision by the official NCAA signing day. This past week, the fifth player made his decision, so coach Jim Henderson and the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hokie fans, don’t get too excited, but Khalan Laborn loves Virginia Tech. Laborn, along with former Ocean Lakes teammate Tahj Capehart visited Blacksburg on Saturday and had a blast. “(The visit) went great. I had a great time as always in Blacksburg,” said Laborn. “(I loved) everything. I love Virginia…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Jermaine Vaughn has been playing football for as long as he can remember. When he had to sit out last season after transferring to Western Branch High School, one could understand the emotional challenge posed. Despite sitting out of football for a year, Vaughn was able to put on a show…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River safety Devon Hunter worked out at the Nike Opening Regional in Charlotte on Sunday and earned an invitation to the Nike Opening National event in Oregon for the second year in a row. Hunter holds more than 30 college scholarship offers. He’s seen by many as the top…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Hampton Roads Academy senior Bryan Hart waited until the late signing period, but he finally decided on the perfect fit, choosing Lincoln Memorial University to continue his post-high school basketball career. The Rail splitters finished 34-3 this past season, falling in the NCAA Division II championships. “I loved the facilities {there}.…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 One of the biggest takeaways from the Peninsula District this past season was that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Take the Menchville Monarchs for example. Record wise the Monarchs were undesirable. The Monarchs finished a lonely 1-9 and over the last three seasons have been dropped to the…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It was a busy weekend for Bishop Sullivan defensive back Tayvion “Tank” Land, who followed a Saturday trip to Virginia Tech by competing in Sunday’s Nike Opening regional combine in Charlotte, NC. Land was able to check out Virginia Tech for former coach Frank Beamer’s final game in Blacksburg last season.…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 A 30-year-old African man was arrested at the Canadian border on after allegedly posing as an 17-year-old high school student since November. Jonathan Nicola, a native of South Sudan, was apparently living on a student visa with his high school basketball coach. After being exposed by Canadian customs, Nicola was detained…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 A few months ago, Nansemond River outside linebacker Demetrius Stitmon made plans to commit to Norfolk State University. After further deliberation Stitmon had a change of heart and opted to walk-on at Old Dominion University as a preferred walk-on. Stitmon is no stranger to combine season. Over the past four years…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Ocean Lakes sophomore wide receiver Jalen Smith was the lone Dolphin to participate in last Sunday’s Nike Opening regional combine at Centreville High School. Smith, who holds an offer from Virginia, is one of the few holdovers from last year’s team as most of the top Dolphin players followed former head…
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