by Rick DeBerry Sr. and Keith Chisolm, recruit804.com Parents are looking more to athletics to help defray the expenses of college. According to current reports, the average price of four years at an in-state public university is over $80,000. The average price of four years at a private institution is approximately $160,000. This drive to…
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by Dr. Shedrick McCall, a special contribution to recruit757 Dr, Mc Call is an assistant professor of Psychology at Virginia State University and a community activist in the metro area of Richmond, Virginia Most youth and interscholastic coaches should understand that their job is composed of a plethora of duties including teaching kids about athletic…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 New Nansemond River head football coach David Coccoli is ready to get the season started. He’s come to the school from Forest Park out of Northern Virginia. Before you think that’s he’s uninitiated, he comes in with experience with The 757. He knows what he’s in for. Over the last few…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’ve preached it before. College camp stops pay dividends. In this case, Norfolk Christian lineman Mike Carney made a trip to New Jersey and came home with a college scholarship offer. For Carney, it’s the third scholarship offer in a list that’s sure to grow. He camped for the Scarlet Knights…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Salem SunDevils ran the table at the Peanut City Shootout. They started their day with a win over King’s Fork, and finished their day with a win over First Colonial. In between, they were rarely challenged. While it might not provide a guarantee of a great season, the winning streak…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Joe Jones grows ’em strong out in Suffolk. Along with the Peanut City Shootout, King’s Fork also hosted a Lineman Challenge on Saturday. The combine style event gave the linemen something to work on while the defensive backs, linebackers, wide receivers, running backs, and quarterbacks did their thing at the 7…
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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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