by Scott Cochran, recruit757 It was NHL hockey legend Gordie Howe who infamously once said that hockey players only know two languages – English and profanity. And while Mr. Howe’s comment was specifically about ice hockey, it’s not uncommon to find the same type of foul-mouthed behavior on the gridiron, hardwood or diamond – and…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 When it comes to recruitment, the Class of 2017 isn’t fooling around. Yes, that’s the class of players that just finished their freshman year. Indian River’s Devon Hunter just picked up his 15th offer. Oscar Smith quarterback Shon Mitchell picked up an offer from Virginia Tech on a recent trip to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River athlete Devon Hunter just finished his freshman year of high school. Already, his talent is obvious. Hunter holds over a dozen college scholarship offers, and after a campus visit on Friday, he’s added another college to his growing list. One-day prospect camps are a great way to get noticed…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Salem SunDevils rolled to victory in the ninth annual Peanut City Shootout with an offense that couldn’t be stopped. That’s a good contrast to their stellar season last fall when their defense was the key to victory in game played in pads and helmets. Salem started the day with a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Every Wednesday, Kellam High School is hosting a 7 on 7 passing league for high school teams to hone the talents of their skill players. Yesterday, nine local teams came out to compete: Kellam, Princess Anne, Cox, Green Run, Kempsville, Deep Creek, Hickory, Norview, and Granby. Here’s a quick recap of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Just a couple of months ago, very few had heard of Elijah Murphy. He’s a lineman who just started playing football last fall, and he managed to earn a starting job on the 1-9 Menchville Monarchs last year. Murphy isn’t an easy player to track down. He started the season as…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Peanut City Shootout at King’s Fork High School in Suffolk is probably the longest running 7 on 7 tournament in the region. The event has seen tons of top athletes competing over the years, including many local players that have gone on to do big things. Phillip Sims, Andrew Brown,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hickory High School’s Richard Burney has been a busy guy over the last few days. He’s coming into his senior season and the 6-4 230 pound tight end/defensive end is doing as much as he can to bolster his recruitment. Burney already holds scholarship offers from Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Elon, James…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 East Carolina’s Beast of the East Passing Tournament on the campus of ECU has been a proving ground of sorts for high school teams in the past. It’s been tough for Virginia team to win on the road, but the best part of the tournament for local teams is the experience…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 With a surprise announcement, Frank W. Cox High School lineman Blake Camper made a Friday unofficial visit into a celebration. Camper’s been on the radar of college coaches for months, and his recruitment has been a whirlwind. Now, he’s shut it down with a verbal commitment. The first offers to come…
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