By Noah Krawchik After Maury football’s 82-0 beat down of Booker T. Washington last Friday at home, our Athlete of the Week is quarterback Au’Tori Newkirk. Important stats include: 294 pass yards. 87 percent pass completion. Six pass touchdowns. Continue reading Athlete of the Week-Au’Tori Newkirk
By Grant Miller Lots of people attend sporting events. The spectators know the players. The players know the coaches. Few people know their athletic director. Like a farmer toiling in his field, we seldom meet him, but we see the fruits of his labor. Maury High School’s athletic director Tommy Staples took just over 10 minutes out of his relentless schedule to speak about life … Continue reading Balancing act-a Q&A with Athletic Director Tommy Staples
By Grant Miller A Norfolk boxing star appeared at Maury High School’s football season opener. Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis, third ranked professional boxer in the lightweight division, attended Maury’s game against Henry Wise Jr. High School at Powhatan Arena on Friday and shared his thoughts on how local boxing impacts Norfolk as a city. Davis, 25 years old, attended Norfolk Public Schools until his senior year. … Continue reading Keyshawn Davis shows up for Maury
By Grant Miller Based on polls sent to students and staff, football is Maury High School’s most popular sport this school year. When asked which sports they were most excited about and most likely to attend, students and staff made football their top choice. Over 81 percent of the staff members who responded to the poll said they were most excited for football and over … Continue reading Polls say football is Maury’s most popular sport
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