by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After five seasons as the head coach at Kempsville High School, Jamaine Paddyfoot has decided to step down. Stress and a desire to spend more time with his family played a key role in his decision. “I’m getting tired, and I’ve always been one to be all in,” said Paddyfoot on…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The first round of the playoffs was played Friday night, and no teams in the Top Ten lost. We won’t be able to say the same thing next week, since we’re going to see two games where Top Ten teams face each other, and several other games that pit teams…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 #9 Hopewell (5-6) at #1 Lafayette (11-0) 7 p.m. Friday at Wanner Stadium JAMES CITY – As a reward for pitching a shutout, Lafayette High’s coaching staff rewards the unit to donuts the following Monday. Dunkin Donuts has been working overtime this fall as the Rams have posted five shutouts, including…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This year has been the year of Region 4A South. While Class 6A has been superb, with Ocean Lakes and Oscar Smith garnering most of the local attention, we can’t forget about a Class 4A that includes Lake Taylor, Heritage and King’s Fork; all smaller schools that play big time high…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 You would expect the All-Conference 2 team to be dominated by Oscar Smith, since they’ve dominated district play for so long. By introducing new teams and new players, you get a variety of opinions from the coaches. For instance, Coach Alonzo Coley of Kecoughtan won the Coach of the Year award.…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 #6 Phoebus (8-3) at #3 Monacan (9-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday Phoebus has reigned supreme in Virginia High School football for the past 15 years. In an unusual circumstance, the Phantoms lost their final two games of the regular season before surviving a first round playoff match up with Nansemond River. The…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It should be no surprise that the #1 seed for 3A East and the owner of an 11-0 record would land a ton of players on the All-Conference team. Lafayette was honored with the Coach of the Year Award, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Award…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Powhatan ran away with the top awards in Conference 19, then oddly enough, the 4A South #5 seed was topped in the opening round of the playoffs by Booker T. Washington of Norfolk. Tabb, Smithfield, and Grafton landed their fair share of awards, and Jamestown was represented as well. All-Conference 19…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s a strategy that we preach often at recruit757. Seeking a college scholarship is a lot like looking for a job. You have to get out and see people. In the case of Bethel cornerback T.C. Chisley, the strategy is working. He’s hit college camps hard. He’s taking unofficial visits. He’s…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 #9 Dinwiddie (9-2) at #1 Lake Taylor (11-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Lake Taylor has patiently waited a year for a rematch with Dinwiddie. Each “business meeting” as the Titans refer to their games has led to this point: a chance to avenge last season’s 28-0 defeat to the Generals. This…
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