by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norcom boys head coach Leon Goolsby has enjoyed his fair share of state championship celebrations, having won four as coach of the Greyhounds and another pair as an assistant at Woodside. The state titles have come in succession, winning back-to-back championships on each occasion. But with a victory on Saturday, Goolsby…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After winning the first two matchups against John Marshall, the Norcom Greyhounds met the Justices at the Siegel Center for a Group 3A state semifinal showdown Friday night. John Marshall’s Jeremy Sheppard-Carter and Levar Allen got the Justices off to a hot start connecting on consecutive three-pointers to give John Marshall…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re entering into a four-month period where you’re going to hear a lot about camps and combines. In many cases, an off-season football event involves both. A camp can be any event where football activities take place that allow an athlete to learn, work on drills, and showcase their abilities.…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 In no way, shape, or form is Coach Paul Bernstorf a novice at this point of the season. Don’t get excited yet. We still have a solid five months before football gets into full swing. The season I’m referring to is the combine season. St. Paul High School (Brooklandville, Maryland) has…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Two-time defending state champions Norcom will face John Marshall in tonight’s Group 3A state semifinal contest. Having already defeated the Justices twice this season by a total of 12 points, Norcom will likely be confident heading into Friday’s matchup. The Greyhounds have played arguably the toughest schedule in the state this…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 “We’re just trying to make a difference.” If there was a single sentence to describe the impetus behind forming his Shutdown Academy camp, Antoine Bethea could probably feel confident using this one. Bethea, a Denbigh High alumnus and long time safety with the Indianapolis Colts (2006-2013), and now San Francisco 49ers,…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Westfield skid past Woodside to survive and advance to the championship game while Oscar Smith battled back to beat Battlefield in the fourth quarter following a huge run by shooting guard, Desmian Devane. The two schools met up in the fall for the 2015 VHSL Football State Championships and Westfield came…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Late qualifier Dedrion Bacote – Sweat didn’t take long to figure out his college plans. The Ocean Lakes defensive end saw colleges hold off on recruiting him until he became academically eligible not long after National Signing Day. Once word circulated that he was eligible, offers from colleges with room…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 recruit757 is determined to help local athletes maximize their opportunities for getting recruited. Of course, the first step is increasing your skills in the game of football, but that’s not all there is to it. You have to know how to communicate with the college coaches that want to…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Highland Springs battled Thomas Edison in overtime to face Princess Anne, for the second time in two weeks in the 5A State Championship. The Lady Cavaliers rolled past Salem for the fifth time this season to defend their title. The Springers’ Taya Bolden, had an astounding 25 points and 26 rebounds…
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