by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Warhill High’s football team will open its season in two weeks against Class 4A foe Churchland at Sanford B. Wanner Stadium. Coach Thad Wheeler and his team prepared for the Portsmouth School Thursday with their final scrimmage against the Kempsville Chiefs. The Lions held their own against the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Wednesday night, the Lake Taylor Titans football program was treated to a night at the movies. The players and coaches received sneak preview passes to a showing of “When The Game Stands Tall” at AMC Lynnhaven 18. While the kids munched on popcorn and enjoyed a movie full of football action,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The resurgence at Indian River is one step closer to reality. Highly recruited linebacker Jaquan Yulee has officially transferred from Lakeland to Indian River. According to the family, and IRHS head coach Glenwood Ferebee, the reasons were just as much academic as they were athletic. “He was having some problems academically…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The University of Maryland made a huge announcement yesterday when it come to college scholarships and prospective athletes. Maryland Athletic Director Kevin Anderson unveiled a plan to guarantee scholarships for athletes. ““If you go away and come back 20 years from now, we’ll put you on a program so you can…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 If you’re a returning player at Denbigh, there’s a hole to fill. Coach Marcellus Harris graduated a lot of players in June, which made for a great 2013 campaign, and it leads to a lot of opportunity this fall. 26 seniors from the football team graduated, many of them starters for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The 2014 Kellam Knights might be regarded as a typical Kellam team. Low on flash, lots of assignment football, and players that know how to execute. This year’s roster is loaded with juniors and seniors. That’s good for Kellam Football. “I expect that will have more experience and toughness up front…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Private school football consolidated this year. Norfolk Christian and Hampton Christian closed down. A few of the public schools landed players, and several went to other private schools. Isle of Wight Academy didn’t pick up any transfers from either school. IWA drops down into Division IV in 2014, but their schedule…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. For Phoebus, they’ve just landed a transfer that has to be called a surprise win. For the first time in many years, Phoebus Football will have a “classically trained” quarterback. There have been many athletes that have led the offense at Phoebus in recent…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith head coach Richard Morgan has a recipe for success, and he’s been pretty good at replicating the product coming out of his kitchen regardless of the ingredients. It might go something like this: 1 part hard work 1 part heart 1 part talent Blend until ice cold and rock…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A talented, veteran coach is invaluable to a high school football program. That’s what Lew Johnston provides at NSA. Coach Johnston spent many years at Western Branch, guiding that program through a high performance phase that’s only now under Greg Gibson, getting realized again. The pace is slower at the private…
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