by Michael Liedtke, AP Business SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ready! Set! Hut, hut: This holiday season’s blitz of college football bowl games will feature a reshuffled roster of corporate sponsors spending millions to thrust their names in front of fans watching on TV and in the stands. The bowls haven’t disclosed their asking prices, but…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Lake Taylor Titans celebrated winning the 4A State Championship at the school today, and along with the Titans and their entire student body, we celebrated Shiheem Johnson’s selection as Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week! Shiheem Johnson led his Lake Taylor team from the quarterback position and scorched the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are few Group 2A teams in the 757. We had one player make thei 2014 VHSL 2A All-star teams. Congrats to Bruton’s Zach Uvodich on being named a Second Team All-State player at defensive back! Here are your 2A All-State Players! Player of the Year: Caleb Herron, Gate City…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have a lot to talk about in Division III. Almost half of the teams are local! We’re talking about Atlantic Shores, HRA, Portsmouth Christian and Greenbrier Christian. There’s a lot of talent here! Aaron Ferguson of Atlantic Shores (pictured) had his season end early due to injury, yet still…
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by John Marshall, AP College Sports The College Football Playoff era is here and as the bowl season starts, it feels a bit like a New Year’s three-for-one special: Three big games instead of one. There’s still a bit of controversy just like there was in the BCS — ask Baylor and TCU — but…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 <h2> Two State Championships Brings Two Player of the Week Awards</h2> Lake Taylor won Group 4A. Ocean Lakes won Group 6A. We have two State Champions. Why not two awards for Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week? The nominations were pretty obvious. We had two great performances…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As a specialist, it’s sometimes hard to gather a lot of college interest. Bethel kicker Chase Deaton was big for the Bruins in 2014. His resume includes kicking the game winner to give district winner Heritage their only loss on the regular season. Now that the clamor of the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan and Nansemond-Suffolk both represented The 757 in the VISAA Division II playoffs this year, and appropriately landed a good amount of talent on the All-State teams. Here are the VISAA Division II All-State teams, as announced by the VISAA on Wednesday. Coach of the Year: Sam Mickens, Trinity Episcopal…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview experienced its finest football season in close to 30 years. With expectations already through the roof for next season, the Pilots have started their offseason program just two weeks after their season ended. “It was the players’ decision,” said head coach Dealton Cotton. Adding, “The guys were disappointed in the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have a lot of talent here in The 757, and it shows in our All-State teams. Congratulations to our local players that were chosen to represent the best that play the game, as selected by the coaches of Group 5A. Coach of the Year: Adam Fortune, Tuscarora Player of the…
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