by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The last two recruiting classes of local players made a big difference this year. Virginia Tech may have struggled in 2014, but extending their streak of bowl appearances to 22 is a huge accomplishment. It’s hard to imagine that getting done without the help of the freshmen on the roster,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The teams in Conference 1 or the Coastal Conference, have finalized their selections for the All-Conference Teams. The Coastal is made up of all of the 6A teams in Virginia Beach, plus Granby. Here are your All-Conference 1 teams for 2015 as selected by the coaches of the conference: Conference…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 If there was one sure fire recruit in the 2014 class, it had to be Quin Blanding. The Bayside grad committed to Mike London and the UVA Cavaliers early, then lobbied hard to get other top recruits to join him. The 2014 class ended up being a great one…
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by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WAVY) – It’s been about as up and down as you could imagine for David Watford, but after four seasons playing for the University of Virginia, David Watford has decided to finish his college career elsewhere. According to multiple reports, Watford has been granted a release and will…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 45 years of coaching was enough for Bubba Hooker. After four years at Bethel High School, he’s decided to hang up his whistle. Hooker succeeded Jeff Nelson in 2011 as an interim head coach when Nelson suffered leg injuries that required surgery and a lighter work load. Nelson went on to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 …and then there were five. We’re down to five local teams in the 2014 season. The playoffs have progressed to the State Semifinal round and we could have as many as four local teams in the championship games. The exception is in 6A, where Oscar Smith visits Ocean…
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The unfortunate passing of Ohio State lineman Kosta Karageorge has raised questions about concussions and concussion treatment again. As a service to the community, CHKD has provided us with some professional insight on the risks related to concussions and the symptoms that present when a player is concussed. Football is a great game that,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 <h2>With Oscar Smith vs. Ocean Lakes, the fans get the game they want, and the Sportsplex should be packed</h2> If this were college football, it would be front page news at this time in the season. Ocean Lakes and Oscar Smith face off on Friday night at the Virginia Beach…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re now well into the playoffs. For the second week in a row, we’re honoring a player from Salem High School in Virginia Beach. This week’s Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week is SunDevil running back Malik Butts. Malik led his offense with 160 yards and two touchdowns on 17…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Matt Hummel picked up three sacks during Saturday’s victory over Petersburg in the 3A state semifinals. The Lafayette High senior added to his list of postseason accolades Monday afternoon when he was named 3A East Defensive Player of the Year. Hummel has been a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks…
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