by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Indian River linebacker Ben Debastiani has seen impact players transfer from the Braves program in each of his years with the team. So when fellow linebacker Jaquan Yulee (Lakeland) and quarterback Tyre Givers-Wilson (Bethel) transferred into Indian River before the season, he figured times had finally changed for the Chesapeake school,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re closing in on National Signing Day and more seniors are getting their college destinations worked out. NSD is not the only day that seniors can sign; it’s just the first day that student-athletes can sign their name on the dotted line. Two prominent local seniors, linemen Eric Magwood of…
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 six boys and five girls nominees. You have…
Detailsby Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 On a night when the Cape Henry basketball team wore purple for drug addiction awareness, it was a performance from the trio of Chris Clarke, Marcus Evans, and Malik Marrow that left everyone talking following the Dolphins 80-65 victory over Norfolk Collegiate. “Winning a game like this with everyone stepping up…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nansemond River has most of their starting lineup coming back in the fall. The most notable recruit in the bunch is junior offensive tackle Thomas Jarrett Hopple. Hopple has bloomed to a full 6-6 and 290, giving the Warriors a true anchor on the offensive line. There are a few…
Detailsby James McCombs, recruit757 On Thursday, recruit757/basketball and Buffalo Wild Wings presented the Player of the Week award to an outstanding player on and off the court. Nigel Ribeiro was named B-Dubs Player of the Week with solid performances in last week’s Oscar Smith wins over Great Bridge and Hickory. Nigel can light it up…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Phoebus wide receiver Elijah Nelson burst onto the Virginia High School scene during the season opener against eventual 4A state champion Lake Taylor. Despite the Titans 42-14 win over Phoebus, Nelson was one of the lone bright spots for the Phantoms scoring on an acrobatic 29-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jonathan…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Brendan McGinty will make his decision soon on where he will play college football next fall. The Lafayette High senior said he will make official visits to the College of William and Mary and Lehigh University over the next couple of weeks and plans to make his decision…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The 2015 Senior Showcase was full of top, local uncommitted talent. We missed a few guys that should have been there, but that gave other players a chance to shine. Colleges from Division I FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA were in attendance. There was enough variety…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton Crabber safety Cal Kee, III had a roller coaster recruitment. Over the weekend, he found what he liked in the University of Nevada and made his commitment. Kee and his father Cal Jr., were very forthright about academic and athletic ability. Harvard and William & Mary offered. …
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