VHSL football third round playoff pairings for local teams
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) football playoffs continue this week with regional final action. Seven schools from our viewing area are still alive in the postseason after...
View ArticleDeliberate digits: How jersey numbers & a calculated mentorship impacted...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - A jersey number. It's used to distinguish and point-out on the football field. But when it comes to identifying with a number, few others can say their digits go as deep as Oscar...
View ArticleThe Locker Room Show | November 29
Malik Newton, Lake Taylor High School football NORFOLK, Va. - In this week's edition of the award-winning Locker Room, Wink delivers high school highlights from across Hampton Roads during the...
View ArticleVHSL football state semifinal pairings for local teams
Malik Newton, Lake Taylor High School football HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) football playoffs continue this week with state semifinal action. Three schools from our...
View Article757 Showdown: Three local high school football teams host state semifinals
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - Three high school football teams in Hampton Roads are just one win away from playing in state finals. Maury High School (13-0), Lake Taylor (11-2) and Oscar Smith (12-1) each host...
View Article757 Showdown: Three high school football teams from the 757 advance to state...
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - On Saturday afternoon three local high school football teams hosted state semifinal matchups, and all three have advanced to the state finals. Class 5 – State Semifinal Maury...
View ArticleLake Taylor H.S. football team takes another swing at a ring
NORFOLK, Va. - A wedding ring. That's the only jewelry you'll find on the fingers of Lake Taylor High School head football coach Hank Sawyer. "Sometimes when you wear it, it makes you think 'I don’t...
View ArticleVHSL football state championship pairings for local teams
Maury High School football HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) football playoffs conclude this week with the 2019 state finals. Three schools from our viewing area are still...
View ArticleAlmost home: Maury’s Dyrri McCain has alma mater one win from first football...
Dyrri McCain, Maury High School NORFOLK, Va. - Prior to Tuesday's practice, the fourth-to-last of his decorated high school career, Maury senior wide receiver/defensive back KeAndre Lambert took time...
View ArticleMore than a game: Jonathan Hoggard carries on his father’s Oscar Smith legacy...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - When the Oscar Smith High School football team fights for a state title this Saturday one of the Tigers, offensive line coach Jonathan Hoggard, is looking for his second Oscar Smith...
View ArticleNortheastern High School football team is celebrated during send-off parade,...
Northeastern High School football send-off parade ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - The Northeastern High School football team looks to make school history by winning the program's first state title. The Eagles...
View ArticleThe Locker Room Show | December 13
High school football NORFOLK, Va. - In this week's edition of the award-winning Locker Room show, Wink spotlights our three local high school football teams playing for Virginia High School League...
View ArticleMaury football wins first state title in 80 years
HAMPTON, Va. – The Maury Commodores have won their first championship in 80 years after beating Stone Bridge 28-21 in Saturday’s state title game. The Commodores’ last VHSL championship was in 1939,...
View ArticleLake Taylor football wins first state title since 2014
757 Showdown, Lake Taylor football LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lake Taylor football found redemption for last season’s five-point loss to Woodgrove in the Class 4 state championship, beating Tuscarora 34-14 at...
View ArticleOscar Smith football falls to South County in Class 6 state championship, 14-13
HAMPTON, Va. – Just one point separated Oscar Smith and South County when the clock hit zero, and it was the Stallions who had the edge, winning the Class 6 state championship 14-13. The Tigers were...
View ArticleWilliam & Mary football announces 2020 early signing period class
William & Mary football coach Mike London WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (TribeAthletics.com) – The William & Mary football program significantly bolstered its roster during the early signing period...
View ArticleHampton hauls-in nine prospects during football’s early signing period
Robert Prunty, Hampton Pirates football HAMPTON, Va. (HamptonPirates.com) – Hampton head football coach Robert Prunty announced on Wednesday a nine-member December signing class. “We are very excited...
View ArticleUniversity of Virginia football inks 12 prospects from nine states on early...
Head coach Bronco Mendenhall of the Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (VirginiaSports.com) –The Virginia football program signed 12 student-athletes to...
View ArticleVirginia Tech football adds 15 new Hokies in early signing period
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 02: Head coach Justin Fuente of the Virginia Tech Hokies. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) BLACKSBURG (HokieSports.com)– Head coach Justin Fuente welcomed 15...
View ArticleH.S. football early signing day: Top area recruits ink scholarship offers
National Signing Day HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Evident by having three teams play for VHSL state football titles – with two taking home the championship, Hampton Roads is once again a hotbed of high school...
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