by Keith Chisolm, recruit804.com After not making the playoffs two years ago, the Thomas Dale Knights stormed back to the post season this past year, eventually losing to the VHSL Division 6 South runner-up Colonial Forge. A large part of that resurgence was a focus on already tough defense led by junior linebacker Samuel Stark…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Lakeland Football program has been down for a couple of years. Lakeland struggled with a 1-9 record in 2013, then improved to a 3-7 regular season in 2014. The Cavaliers made the playoffs last fall, but lost to Lake Taylor in the opening round of the 4A South bracket. Lake…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The 47th Annual Charity Bowl will have a decidedly different look. The game has moved to the spring. Gone are the helmets and pads. In will be the biggest venue yet for the game: S.B. Ballard Stadium at Old Dominion University. Charity Bowl Board Chairman Dennis Ellmer of Priority Automotive has…
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Here are your 2015 VHSL Group 5A Boys All-State Basketball team: Player of the Year: Monte Buckingham, Henrico Coach of the Year: Vance Harmon, Henrico First Team: Keijon Honroe, Potomac Dominique Tham, Wakefield Jason Jolly, Stone Bridge Austin Katstra, Albemarte Matt Coleman, Maury Monte Buckingham, Henrico Ryan Pearson, Henrico Kenny Williams, L.C. Bird Second Team:…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Florida State reached into South Hampton Roads and grabbed a commitment from Ocean Lakes defensive back Levonta Taylor last Friday. The Seminoles may lead for yet another big-time area recruit with its latest offer to Bayside linebacker Teradja Mitchell. The class of 2018 linebacker also picked up an offer from the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Jason Goosen is looking to follow in his brother’s footsteps. The Tallwood lineman is coming into his senior season, and he has surpassed his older brother in size. Theo Goosen headed off to Cornell at 6-5 and 265 pounds. Jason is already 6-8 and 300. That size attracts a lot of…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Kecoughtan running back Jacione Fugate was one of the breakout stars of the 2014 high school football season, before a leg injury suffered in a loss to Ocean Lakes ended his season prematurely. Fugate was one of a number of area players in attendance for Hampton University’s annual spring game this…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For over five years, recruit757 has been working on behalf of local high school athletes, connecting them with the colleges that recruit here. There’s been a ton of success stories. More than we’ll ever know or be able to track. We’ve followed the paths of guys like Demetrious Nicholson of…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Heading into his second offseason as head coach of the Hampton football team, Connell Maynor simply wanted his ballclub to escape Saturday’s annual spring game without a significant injury. Everyone else in the crowd was eager to see quarterback David Watford, as the former University of Virginia quarterback made his debut…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ocean Lakes was a busy place on Friday. Not only did five-star cornerback Levonta Taylor make his college commitment to Florida State, but the day also saw three more Dolphins pick up scholarship offers from another ACC school: the North Carolina Tarheels. All three kids have family connections in Carolina…
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