by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Fans of football and recruiting asked about Phoebus’ Big Walt Brantley a lot last year, especially as we approached national signing day. Interest was high in the summer and throughout the football season, but signing day came and went without Brantley committing. The 6-3 350 pound lineman was…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Great Bridge athlete Jalen Booker is one of the most impressive two-sport standouts in South Hampton Roads. After leading the Wildcats football team to a playoff appearance against Hampton last year, Booker followed the playoff berth with a PenSouth Conference 10 championship in wrestling. He would go on to finish runner-up…
Detailsby Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Monday night’s early season showdown between Princess Anne girl’s basketball team and Maury felt more like a heavyweight boxing match than a basketball game. At times, it often resembled one as well, with each team taking the other’s best shot without flinching. In the end Princess Anne was able to hold…
Detailsby Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re off to a strong start! Nominations were made over the weekend and we now have your results for the B-Dubs Player of the Week for Boys and Girls Basketball. For the Girls, Jada Lee of Landstown led her team to an upset win over defending 4A State Champ Lake Taylor…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Football fans, there’s more to be had! The 757Futures Game is this Friday night at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex! Tickets are available only at the gate, so come early. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the game kicks off at 7. You’re going to get a chance to see…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Late last week, the administrators of the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools voted to change the rules related to player transfers and reclassification. Until now, it’s been easy for student-athletes to move from school to school and continue playing. Athletes have also been able to add a fifth high…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 As Lake Taylor head coach Hank Sawyer answered questions at the media session following the Titans 41-16 state championship win over Salem (VA), one could only reach back to a quote the longtime coach provided near the conclusion of the press conference. “As long as I’m at Lake Taylor, we are…
Detailsby Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Hoops season is in full swing now, with every team playing multiple games a week. Player of the Week recognition rewards the top performances by the players who had a steady hand in leading their team to victory. This week, we have four boys and four girls nominees. You have…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 College recruiting for the stars of Ocean Lakes High School continues to heat up. More offers are coming in for the Dolphins, and an avalanche of offers is about to break. The latest offer came in this week for sophomore corner Tahj Capehart (SO CB 5-10 170). Texas Tech…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Local quarterback guru Carson Cutler is getting the off-season training fired up already. The holidays are over and players are getting back to work. Coach Carson has coached and developed some of the best High School and college Quarterbacks in the greater Virginia area, including Tajh Boyd (Clemson/NYJ), David Watford…
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