by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In the first half of Woodrow Wilson’s state quarterfinal game against Millbrook, the Lady Presidents could do little to stop sophomore center Halie McDonald, who tallied 19 points in the opening two periods. Millbrook took a 25-15 lead on McDonald’s three-point play with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. She…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Woodside boy’s basketball started off strong and battled a few bumps along the way to bounce back in time for the conference tournament. After falling in consecutive games without starting point guard, Devante Carter, the Wolverines took down number one seeded, Oscar Smith, in both the conference tournament and the regional…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For the first time in 33 years, the Lake Taylor Titans will advance to the state semifinal round, after defeating William Byrd 78-55 on Saturday. But it certainly didn’t appear that way earlier in the contest when the Titans fell behind by nine to the visiting Terriors, barely two minutes into…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Led by 27 points from senior guard Taylor Edwards, Wilson upended Millbrook, 63-50 to advance to Monday’s Group 4A state semifinals. The Presidents will face the winner of tomorrow’s Hugenot and William Fleming quarterfinal matchup at the Salem Civic Center. Mariah Coker and Jaylyn Copeland combined for 25 points and five…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It is far from unusual to see a rabid fan student section upon entering a high school basketball gym in Hampton Roads. This year, we’ve seen a pseudo-ESPN anchor desk at Woodside High School. At Lake Taylor home basketball games this season, visiting teams encounter the Titans throng of football players…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For many Hampton Roads schools, VHSL state quarterfinal play will start today at designated supersites across the state. Here’s a complete rundown of this weekend’s public school schedule: Group 6A state quarterfinals Girls: Woodside vs Herndon, 7:15pm Friday at VCU Landstown vs Langley, 5pm Saturday at ODU Boys: Woodside vs West…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After being eliminated in the region quarterfinals last year, Woodside girls’ basketball team has taken huge strides to earn the regular season, tournament and regional titles this season. Senior Cam Wilson, who transferred to Woodside for her final season, has been the highlight of the Wolverines’ spectacular season, along with senior…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY — This time last year Hezekiah Grimsley was preparing to take over for Brandon Villaneuva-Pernell as the deep threat in the passing game of Lafayette High’s passing attack. A year later, college coaches have declared the 6-foot-1 junior as a top target on the recruiting trail Grimsley has received…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The January departure of assistant coach Duane Taylor left a vacancy on the Hampton Pirates’ coaching staff. Taylor left to coach at his alma mater, Fayetteville State. It created just the kind of opportunity that Keita Malloy was looking for. Malloy played his college ball at Delaware and coached for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Lady Saints basketball team is making their way through the VISAA State Championship tournament, but Saints football is far from quiet. On Thursday morning, Director of Boys’ Athletics T.W. Johnson announced the hiring of a new head football coach: former Tallwood High School Assistant Mike Biehl. For the…
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