Larry Rubama
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA, United States
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Sweet 17! VHSL basketball championships remain up for grabs for 9 area boys teams, 8 girls teams
State championship hopes are still within reach for 17 basketball teams from South Hampton Roads and the Peninsula as the Virginia High School League’s quarterfinals tip off Friday. → Read More
757Teamz boys basketball Top 15: Churchland, Norfolk Collegiate climb in after recent winning binges
Churchland has won four of its last five games, and Norfolk Collegiate is 11-1 in its past 12 games. → Read More
Rubama: From being unable to walk, to a remarkable return: ‘Smiley’ Faulks is back on Bethel’s basketball court
"I didn’t know if I was going to play basketball again. I didn’t know if I was going to walk again," Faulks said of his diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. → Read More
Meet the 2022 All-Tidewater football teams
The All-Tidewater Football team is led by Player of the Year Jordan Bass, a Phoebus star who led the Phantoms to an unbeaten season and second consecutive state title. → Read More
Cox joins list of schools looking for a head football coach after Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Faneca steps down
Alan Faneca has stepped as the head football coach at Cox High. The Pro Football Hall of Famer said he wants to "pursue other avenues." Cox joins Granby and Princess Anne as other programs looking for a new football coach. → Read More
757Teamz boys basketball top 15: King’s Fork stays on top despite loss to nationally-ranked team, Lake Taylor jumps into Top 10
Top-ranked King’s Fork and No. 7 Landstown lost against top teams at the Future Stars Roundball Classic II at Virginia State. And Lake Taylor makes huge leap after beating Smithfield at the Va. Hoopfest Showcase. → Read More
Highland Springs defeats Maury 33-19 to hand the Commodores a second consecutive Class 5 state championship loss
Highland Springs beats Maury 33-19 to win Class 5 state title → Read More
Granby looking for new football coach after parting ways with Larry Archie
The Comets finished the season with just 26 players on the roster, including only eight seniors, and the lack of numbers forced Granby to forfeit a game against Western Branch. → Read More
757Teamz boys basketball top 15: King’s Fork stays on top, Menchville climbs to No. 2, Kellam joins in
The first week of boys high school basketball season saw some movement in the rankings and a new face in Kellam. → Read More
757Teamz predictions: Maury vs. Green Run showdown in Class 5 highlights state semifinal matchups
Western Branch (Class 6), Warwick (Class 4), Phoebus (Class 3) and Poquoson (Class 2) also play in state semifinals Saturday. → Read More
Boys basketball preview: King’s Fork begins season at No. 1. Maury, Menchville, Woodside and Catholic round out the top five.
King's Fork welcomes back four starters and 10 players from a team that won the Class 4 Region A championship and finished 24-1. → Read More
Princess Anne High School football coach Jesse Litton steps down after 2 seasons
Virginia Beach's Princess Anne High School is looking for a new football coach after Jesse Litton stepped down. → Read More
757Teamz Football Leaderboard: Passing, rushing, receiving, defense and kicking
A look at the Hampton Roads high school football leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, defense and kicking, including Norcom's Jaden Ratliff, pictured, who is one of the top defenders in Hampton Roads this season. → Read More
757Teamz predictions: Oscar Smith and Western Branch meet with the Southeastern District title, playoff positioning on the line
Oscar Smith has won 16 of the past 17 district titles, while the Bruins are trying to win their first Southeastern championship since 2006, when they shared the crown with the Tigers. → Read More
757Teamz Football Leaderboard: Passing, rushing, receiving, defense and kicking
A look at the Hampton Roads high school football leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, defense and kicking, including Lafayette's Jaylen Pretlow, pictured, who is one of the top receivers in Hampton Roads this season. → Read More
Top-ranked Oscar Smith gets huge game from DJ Etheridge to beat No. 5 King’s Fork in a battle of unbeatens
Etheride, a senior, had three interceptions that halted drives and several nice returns, including a punt return for a touchdown. → Read More
757Teamz predictions: Lafayette and York showdown could again decide Bay Rivers District supremacy
Bay Rivers District tri-champions with Warhill a year ago, the Lafayette and York winner will move to the inside track for 2022 title. → Read More
757Teamz predictions: Improving Menchville looks forward to test against defending state champion Phoebus
The Monarchs will get a huge test against Phoebus’ huge offensive line, a dangerous wide receiver corps led by Power 5 prospect Jordan Bass, 1,000-yard running back Ty’Reon Taylor and quarterback Nolan James. → Read More
A look at the next 50 seniors to watch in Hampton Roads for the Class of 2023
The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press released its list of the Top 50 high school senior football players in Hampton Roads on Sunday. Here’s a look at the next 50 players who just missed. → Read More
Rubama: Former Lake Taylor and James Madison star Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey giving back before he heads to Texas
After starring for James Madison and transferring to Texas as a graduate transfer, the NFL-hopeful linebacker joins many of his friends in Norfolk for a football camp at the school where he used to shine for the Titans. → Read More