by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – A pair of first-year coaches will square off against one another Friday night as Bruton High’s football team hosts Warhill at 7 p.m. Reggie Jones celebrated his first varsity victory last week as the Panthers’ defense delivered a dominating performance against an always gritty Poquoson squad. Thad Wheeler’s…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Heritage High School has it’s first college commitment of the current senior class, and his destination is familiar. Following Class of 2013 running back Khalid Abdullah, Hurricane linebacker Dimitri Holloway picked the JMU Dukes with his verbal commitment today. “I think he liked the family atmosphere. They showed a genuine interest…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ultimately, it was a trip to Phoenix that sealed the deal. Jaason Lewis (SR RB/WR 6-3 240), the Ocean Lakes running back and wide receiver that’s been mowing through opposing defenses for the past few years, made his college announcement today, picking the Sun Devils over Nebraska and Ole Miss. Lewis has led the rushing attack for…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – If you’re a fan of power rushing attacks and hard-hitting defenses, Sanford B. Wanner Stadium is the place to be Thursday night as Lafayette and Tabb clash in a battle of preseason Bay Rivers District title contenders. The Rams have been as advertised through the first three weeks…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Heading into game four of their 2014 season on Friday night against Bayside, Ocean Lakes looks every bit like the juggernaut that we expected them to be. The Dolphins have at least 15 Division I prospects on their roster, and pundits have tagged this as their best chance yet to win…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Congratulations to this week’s Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week, Corey Gause of Churchland High School in Portsmouth. There were eight options for Player of the Week and Corey rose above them all to win the most fan support and win the award. Corey has lead his team to a 3-1 record…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s that time again, as Nathan Epstein and I review the games of the week for the Sportswrap and recruit757. In Hampton, the annual battle between Phoebus and Hampton High School takes place with a little less luster. Both teams have taken a loss already, and in a lot of years…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Decision day is nearing for Jaason Lewis. In case you’ve been out of the loop of football at the Beach for the past three or four years, Lewis is a hulking 6-3 240 pound senior wide receiver and running back who’s been a force for the Ocean Lakes Dolphins. Jaason’s been…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We haven’t yet reached the halfway point of the football season, but we already have our first look at the playoff picture in the private school ranks. Four teams from The 757 are in position to make the season, with others still in the race if they can make a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 If you weren’t there and wanted to see how Oscar Smith dismantled Western Branch on Friday night, here’s the video. It even includes the injury to Josh Sweat, but thankfully there’s not enough detail to witness something graphic. The incident that the nation is talking about involved a point after…
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