by Andy Hilton, recruit757 OK, so there’s no title at stake, but it is a match up of high school football heavyweights. Oscar Smith athletic director Todd Parker has confirmed that the Oscar Smith Tigers will play on ESPN to open the season. The game with Ocean Lakes didn’t happen, but Oscar Smith was able…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Public school isn’t out yet in The 757, but there’s no reason to worry about school getting in the way of college football camps.. There are quite a few camps coming up in the next seven days or so that will allow high school football players to stay close to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Norfolk Academy lineman David McCormack has a chance to be a “once in a career” kind of player. He could be the kind of player that a high school coach will talk about for the rest of his life. Steve Monninger, who coaches the Bulldogs, isn’t counting McCormack as the anchor…
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by Scott Cochran, recruit757 Typically when you think of sports like youth baseball and basketball, you think of all the travel that’s involved to expose promising young athletes to higher levels of play. We’re talking far away tournaments on the weekends. AAU ball demands travel to camps and other events to show off any skills…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On what was a picture perfect day on Saturday, local talent was well represented at a new venue for the Best of the 757: Norfolk Academy. The Best of the 757 held its seventh annual football combine and showcase, kicking off the summer camp season. Local high school coaches anchored the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Football fans, be thankful if you’re not following the postseason for other sports this time of year. In Virginia High School athletics, the new conference system has made things a little crazy. The playoffs for spring sports have gotten a little ridiculous from a scheduling standpoint. What may work “out west”…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The reputation of Atlantic Shores grows year by year. The Seahawks produce some good talent, and the current crop is looking exceptional. Head coach Wayne Lance shared the news on Friday morning that running back and return man Breon Britt had landed a new scholarship offer. “Brehon picked up his fourth…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Rising senior linebacker and strong safety Dimitri Holloway of Heritage High School is bolstering his offer list. The Spring Evaluation period is winding down, and interest in the the Hurricane defender is heating up. Just a couple of weeks ago, Holloway picked up his first scholarship offer. ODU assistant coach Kermit…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Old Dominion University has a series of camps running in June and July, but the first is actually in May. Yes, tomorrow is the last day of the month, and the Monarchs start the camp season with a new youth camp at S.B. Ballard Stadium. NCAA regulations have changed once again,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Chalk one up for the “little guy”. In a tight end group that had its share of size, 5-11 185 pound Kecoughtan tight end Tyler Crist walked away from the recruit757 College Prep Showcase with the MVP for his position. The Warriors have been going to the pass a bit more…
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