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Bird’s Trinidad up to 13 offers

By Josh Mathews on August 27, 2020 Football

One of the hottest names in the area for recruiting, Kris Trinidad’s of L.C. Bird has attracted 13 scholarship offers, with the University of Richmond and Sacred Heart being the latest. Trinidad, praised by coach Troy Taylor for his work ethic, offers a huge, expandable frame at 6-6, 210 pounds and has an excellent “old school” mentality. In fact, the rising senior is so “old school” that he didn’t even have a social media account until he began getting recruited this past spring. As for the other eleven schools on his list thus far, they include Air Force, Army, Bryant,…

Former Warrior commits, three other Matoaca standouts get new offers

By Josh Mathews on August 27, 2020 Football

Four Matoaca football players made waves on the recruiting newswire over the past week. The headliner was a commitment from Jalen Bailey to Virginia State after a successful prep year at Fork Union Military Academy. While the season for Virginia State is uncertain with COVID-19, Matoaca football coach said that Jalen would be physically ready after a year of prep at Fork Union. Jalen’s path to college football took an unexpected turn as he tore his ACL prior to his senior season. After a successful rehab of the injury, he completed a year at Fork Union and earned a scholarship.…

Trey Lewis (right) and Jacob Coleman (left)

Coleman, Lewis to ride with Pirates at ECU

By Josh Mathews on July 15, 2020 Football, Sports

Greenville, N.C. may need to consider a name change. Perhaps… Matoaca? Less than a week after trimming their interest lists to eight schools, Matoaca recruits Troy Lewis and Jacob Coleman came to a common decision by verbally committing to play football at East Carolina. They will both play football for the school starting in the fall of 2021. They will join Jacob’s older brother, Jonathan, and Immanuel Hickman, two more Matoaca alums on the roster. “They have a top tier staff, a beautiful campus, and an overall great atmosphere,” said Jacob Coleman. “It was best for my family and [me].…

Jacob Coleman fights his way through two Hopewell defenders in a 2019 game. Coleman has received 17 scholarship offers to date.

Coleman, Lewis trim offer lists

By Josh Mathews on July 1, 2020 Football

Matoaca standouts Jacob Coleman and Troy Lewis both narrowed down their long recruiting lists this past week, each naming his top 8 schools at which he may play college football. Lewis, who now has 30 offers overall, has sliced things down to these schools: Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Harvard, Liberty, Navy, Old Dominion, UNC Charlotte, and Yale. At 6-3, 198 with excellent speed, Lewis is a bona fide Division I athlete. With a 3.9 grade point average, he initially attracted six Ivy League institutions, but two have made it through: Harvard and Yale. Lewis is a threat at both wide…

Matoaca recruits announce top college lists coming soon

By VN Staff on June 10, 2020 Basketball, Football

By Walter Scott Jr. Warriors standouts Troy Lewis and Jacob Coleman have gotten ink these days. They’ve seen a sharp uptick in their social media followings. Part of that social media is fans of the various colleges that have given them offers, stating their cases as to why each recruit should pick one school over the others.. Soon, we’ll find out which fan bases will be left out of the consideration both athletes have gotten over the past months. Lewis, a wide receiver and defensive back, reached 27 offers this week when Liberty University came calling. That’s 27 full scholarship…

Coaches form an association to gain seat at the table

By VN Staff on June 4, 2020 Football

By Walter Scott Jr. A new coaching organization has formed in Virginia over the past few weeks – the Commonwealth Football Coaches Association, or CFCA. “This is something we have all been talking about for years,” said Manchester football coach Tom Hall. “We want to unite with the VHSL and have a seat at the table when decisions are being made.” This collaboration of coaches, ncluding L.C. Bird’s Troy Taylor, has taken off over the past week, and the organization has gained over 1,100 followers since the Twitter account was created May 24. The organization is looking to help streamline…

Trey Lewis (right) and Jacob Coleman (left)

Coleman, Lewis help drive culture change at Matoaca

By VN Staff on May 19, 2020 Football

By Walter Scott Jr. Matoaca’s dynamic duo, Troy Lewis and Jacob Coleman are a part of the culture change that’s been ushered into the school’s football program. “It’s easy to say these are the two top recruits we’ve had in a long time in general for school,” said Matoaca football coach Jay Parker. Brandon Brown (JMU), Michael Birdsong (JMU/Marshall/Tennessee Tech), Immanuel Hickman (East Carolina), and Jonathan Coleman (East Carolina) have all gone Division I recently. Now, it’s this combo that should wreak havoc on Region 5B this coming fall’s turn. “We’ve had guys getting recruited this quickly from when it…

Hear Him Roar

By VN Staff on May 1, 2020 Football

Jalen Elliott signed by Detroit Lions By Walter Scott Jr. L.C. Bird graduate Jalen Elliott moved one step closer to his dream this weekend when he signed a contract with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. Elliott played both quarterback and safety for L.C. Bird, and he had a fantastic high school career. He passed for 2,664 yards (3rd all time for hi school), and 38 touchdowns (2nd), 292 passing attempts (4th) and 157 completions (3rd). During his junior year, he led the team to a 13-2 record and won the 2014 state championship. In his senior season,…

Bird’s Trinidad bursts on the scene with two offers

By Josh Mathews on April 10, 2020 Football, Sports

BY WALTER SCOTT JR. L.C. Bird defensive end, Kris Trinidad experienced the moment many high school athletes dream of. He earned his first two offers this week from Army and Old Dominion University. The 6-5, 190 pound junior had 38 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries in the 2019 season. His frame alone is makes him highly recruitable, as he can and likely will add muscle to his frame as time goes on. Kris is not the only athlete in the Trinidad family- his twin sister, Kendal, plays on the girls’ basketball team. Bird athletic…

Matoaca’s Nathaniel Dozier reacts to a fumbled football in a 2019 game against Thomas Dale .

Dozier commits; recruitment blows up for two others

By VN Staff on April 8, 2020 Football

By Luke Krausse Matoaca’s Nathaniel Dozier reacts to a fumbled football in a 2019 game against Thomas Dale . Nathaniel Dozier, a 6-2, 250-pound lineman for the Matoaca Warriors, became their latest Division I commitment, as he’ll attend and play for Western Carolina University this fall. “Nate is a solid player,” said Matoaca football coach Justin Parker. “He can play multiple positions on both sides of the field. He is a great leader who never takes time off, and [he] will continue to work out with his trainer, even over breaks.” WCU was Dozier’s choice over in-state Virginia Union. An…

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