by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Watching AFC North Football just got a little more interesting. Shamarko Thomas of Ocean Lakes and Arthur Moats of Churchland are on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. Tommy Reamon, Jr. is in the front office. Norcom grad Lakendrick Ross signed on with the Cincinnati Bengals a few weeks ago. Now, the Cleveland…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Jahvoni Simmons has lived with the recruiting process since his sophomore year. The Ocean Lakes linebacker had no less than 23 scholarship offers. Now that he is closing in on his senior season, he decided that his mind is made up and it’s time to focus on Ocean Lakes Football. Simmons…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 YORK – Bruton High’s football program has never made three straight playoff appearances. First-year coach Reggie Jones and the Panthers will try to break that barrier this fall in the always tough Bay Rivers District. Tracy Harrod guided Bruton to playoff berths the last two years, including a trip to the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Greg Gibson is getting his program exactly where he wants it to be. After two years of growing and building, there’s a feeling that this could be the year for the Bruins. There are challenges ahead, but a healthy Western Branch Football team could be in the best shape ever to…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 WILLIAMSBURG – The Hampton Roads area has long been considered one of the top areas in Virginia for college football recruiting. William and Mary football coach Jimmye Laycock and his staff has discovered his own niche in the Tidewater area, in the Bay Rivers District. The Tribe will enter the 2014…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Having a star player is quite a blessing. For the first time in years, Bayside will have to see who steps up. There are quite a few capable seniors at Bayside. In 2014, Coach Jon White has lots of opportunities for the players that want to grab one. In 2011, Tre…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 YORK – Tabb High’s football team earned its first Virginia High School League playoff appearance since 2008 last fall. With the return of Conference 19 Offensive Player of the Year Brent Hinson, coach Matt Lawson believes this team can contend again for a Class 4A playoff berth. “Our goals are to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 First Colonial missed an opportunity when they missed the playoffs last year. The VHSL Reclassification Process gave more opportunities for programs to be included in the post-season, but the Patriots didn’t pull it together. FC hasn’t made the playoffs since the year 2000. Their 3-7 record wasn’t close to getting it…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lakeland High School Football was on a run in 2011 and 2012. Under head coach Glenwood Ferebee, the Cavaliers were 15-8 over that span with two playoff appearances. Last year, the team fell flat at 1-9. It’s Coach Bryan Potts job to turn that around. Junior linebacker Jaquan Yulee (JR MLB…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 High school football will have a different looks this fall, as all four greater Williamsburg programs will have new uniforms. Lafayette High will don new helmets and new uniforms when they open the season Friday, Aug. 29 at Sanford B. Wanner Stadium against Brunswick Senior High. Their new helmets resemble those…
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