Rising senior Clint Marshall breaks the ice with a scholarship offer from Elon by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Big men that are ready for college ball can be hard to find in a region that breeds skill players like rabbits. One such big man who’s getting traction is Western Branch rising senior Clint Marshall (SR OT…
VHSL awards Lafayette and Hickory High Schools for athletic excellence by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Each year, the Virginia High School League awards the Wells Fargo Cup to the top school in each Group as a recognition of their athletic excellence. First awarded in 1990, the Wells Fargo Cup goes to the school in each group…
There’s an invite to Charlotte at stake in Saturday’s Powerade 7-on-7 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In the first year of the Powerade 7-on-7 tour, the organizers behind the event have drummed up a lot of interest. 17 teams are currently registered for the event and there is the possibility of accommodating more. Lake Taylor High…
11th Annual Peanut City Shootout at King’s Fork High School by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s that time of year again. Because of the popularity of 7-on-7 and colleges hosting tournaments, there are a lot of events like this at this time of the year, but the Peanut City Shootout could be called the Grandaddy of…
VOL III: McElroy, Holloway Win Multiple Events at 5A/6A State Track With the completion of last weekend’s 5A/6A state track championships at Todd Stadium, many athletes saw their season end. A few standouts will be competing in the New Balance Nationals, which will be held on June 17-18 at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro.…
by Jazmin Sherard, recruit757 Despite the wet weather during Sunday’s NUC 5-Star Regional in Williamsburg, Virginia, it wasn’t hard to spot great talent representing the Mid-Atlantic. Sunday’s camp began with warmups at 2 p.m. just as an hour long downpour slackened. Every player involved woke up on Sunday morning anxious to improve on their craft…
by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Jermaine Vaughn has been playing football for as long as he can remember. When he had to sit out last season after transferring to Western Branch High School, one could understand the emotional challenge posed. Despite sitting out of football for a year, Vaughn was able to put on a show…
Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! – AH by Lew Johnston (a special…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Being a coach’s son isn’t always easy. Just ask ODU Monarch football player Derek Wilder. He graduated early from Maury High School and dived right into a role playing linebacker for his father, Bobby Wilder. In the case of Western Branch defensive end Jalen Alexander, being a son and…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 You might remember the name Sidney Wellons. His older brother Justin played his high school ball at Western Branch. Justin is now a scholarship football player at James Madison after electing to walk on when he came into the program. Sidney (WR/DB 5-11 175) is looking to follow in his…