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I grew up in NOVA and there were a few schools that could really pull in talent. The private schools obviously have an edge because the students don't necessarily need to live in the school's area, and the parents can decide to send a kid to a certain school (Dematha) based on what the school can offer.
When I was in high school, Woodson (I forget which one) high school in Fairfax pulled in a lot of good soccer talent. Woodson and my school, Jefferson, both (I think, I know Jefferson did) had planetariums so a family could claim they wanted their student/athlete to study astronomy and it was an easy transfer. Obviously, Woodson was happy to have them. Jefferson couldn't do it as easily because there was a whole admissions process that not everyone made it through, so you couldn't just transfer in.
Westfield (Centreville, think Glennon, Royal, Evan Royster formerly of PSU) seems to be producing a good amount of talent nowadays, along with Stone Bridge (Ashburn). I'm not sure if they're in the same boat (an easy transfer reason) or if it is a matter of Redskins having their families in Ashburn (think JGW), but those seem to be good schools for talent nowadays. Both are in pretty well-to-do areas as well, both outside the beltway but in the NOVA suburbs.
Let's not forget my hometown Manassas school, Stonewall Jackson (RMFW, and I think another guy in the next year or two we have been looking at).
Heh, I live like 3 miles away from Yorktown. They're not exactly a powerhouse. Didn't even realize that they had a big-name(ish) recruit.
That's cold. But yeah, Yorktown football is really not intimidating in the DMV.
Not just NOVA, but the whole DMV. For Football, yes, the suburb talent is higher. However, DC schools like DeMatha churn out prospects though. Every so often, a DC school like Ballou will have a stud. The VA burbs are basically the same as a place like Richmond. The wealth of talent is from the outlying schools (Deep Run, Thomas Dale, Etc.) I lived next door to TC and saw a few games, pretty good, not great football.
His second highlights was an INT with about a 75 yard return and I saw at least one more INT later in the film.
Dorktown HS. Meh
Kenny,
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Kenny Kenny Kenny...it was one comment made in poor taste two whole months ago
Eagles fan inside the beltway? Don't want him! #HTTR
he clearly did that on purpose, but he was just having fun. good luck to him.
I watched film on Stewart. I am not sure if he could break a wet piece of toliet paper, but that is because he never got touched. He looks similar to a big version of Chris Mangus, but along with the straightline speed he has some real sharp cuts. Like I said, in his highlights he was never touched. I have been told that the quality of high school football is much higher outside the Beltway than inside the Beltway in NOVA, but Stewart and the big DL from TC Williams (both UNC commits) could indicate that the talent level is improving closer to DC.
I don't get to watch a ton of highlight tape and I understand that we're only seeing his best plays, but man...those best plays are pretty great. Not sure what kind of competition his high school faces, but he just look better and faster than everyone. I guess his size hurts him, but not sure how he is only a 3-star. I say get him.
If you read the entire thread, there was never actually anything said that was offensive...I understand what you are saying, but I just don't see anything offensive on this thread.
Dude, not saying we need UVA levels of political correctness. But I'm out of college and I've grown up a bit. I appreciate that this site is a classy venue for intelligent discourse and clever humor. I avoid TSL because there are a number of asshats who do a bunch of name calling.
That's not what this is, but I like it that peers are able to self-moderate the site so that maybe people can learn what are and what aren't appropriate comments on a public site.
Lets be honest....OL don't hang out with hot girls...it would ruin their image. They date hard drinking, bratwurst eating, fun women.
I seem to remember making fun of people when I was at VT....we shouldn't be so sensitive...sorry!
That would have sucked to watch live (if that was even possible?) when he picked our hat mistakenly.
Really is more fun when they pick our hat last!
I will probably get some negative votes for that...oh well.
mike london will be fired long before this kid gets on the field.
maybe he could be a cop....i hear he has experience....
Being able to hit 50 yard field goals would be huge because the offense only has to get around the 35 to be in field goal range. So while it's a huge disappointment for the offense to get inside the 20 and settling for a field goal, it's a great weapon to have to only have to make it to the 30 and be able to come away with points.
If you have kids, the kid picnic table was a breeze and looks awesome. not bad for Sunday afternoon at $60. the wife and kids both love it.
My bad on the link, but the site is badass! If you look through my house you'll see a good 4 or 5 items taken from there very poorly.
Pancakes are great but I will settle for solid blocking whether or not they knock them down doesn't matter!!!
VA represent" ...in North Carolina!