DO to St. James Academy

[BoKnowsSports]

He’s going to get his pick of any kid he wants in NoVA and it’ll be legal. Overton without question has the best resources and facilities in the state. St. James is basically IMG Academy in VA (still developing of course).

Darryl Overton Joins The St. James As Director of Football and Performance Academy Head Football Coach

/PRNewswire/ -- Darryl Overton, one of the leading high school football coaches in the country and architect of the highly accomplished Freedom High School...

www.prnewswire.com

 

[lyhsports]

Looking forward to seeing him build something and make some noise nationally!

 

[Agibbs757]

He’s going to get his pick of any kid he wants in NoVA and it’ll be legal. Overton without question has the best resources and facilities in the state. St. James is basically IMG Academy in VA (still developing of course).

Darryl Overton Joins The St. James As Director of Football and Performance Academy Head Football Coach

/PRNewswire/ -- Darryl Overton, one of the leading high school football coaches in the country and architect of the highly accomplished Freedom High School...

www.prnewswire.com

Now them coaches up shaking in their boots because yall was worried about recruiting now he can and yall can't do nothing

 

[GoBlue2109]

Realistically how long do you think it will take for them to field a team? And will they join a private league or stay independent? Not a fan of privates but I gotta admit I would like to see Overton build something nice and legit with this.

 

[BoKnowsSports]

Now them coaches up shaking in their boots because yall was worried about recruiting now he can and yall can't do nothing

People speak on the situation as if he was over at Herndon or Annandale or Westfield, etc recruiting their kids. Not one leaked DM from a coach “recruiting” a player from another school. He’s got free range now. NoVA football is very bleh as a whole. There’s good football up there, it’s just few and far between who can compete with the 804 and 757 powers.

 

[BoKnowsSports]

Realistically how long do you think it will take for them to field a team? And will they join a private league or stay independent? Not a fan of privates but I gotta admit I would like to see Overton build something nice and legit with this.

You gotta think most of that Hayfield team follows him plus all the kids he has in his youth league program. St. Michael’s really just hopped on the scene and played basically anyone.

 

[Virginia HS Football Fan]

Another Create-A-Team. Reminds me of all the Dad AAU Baseball Teams that started popping up in the late 1990s when their sons couldn't play for the main team.

Not saying that Overton has a son. But my analogy is that we are seeing these specialized teams pop up in supposed educational structures which have zero value. "The St. James", Life Christian, Virginia Jaguars mist to name a few.

The VHSL (or whoever is in charge since it's all a mess these days) should draw a line in the sand and state that games against these types of schools will not be counted towards postseason consideration.

 

[BoKnowsSports]

Another Create-A-Team. Reminds me of all the Dad AAU Baseball Teams that started popping up in the late 1990s when their sons couldn't play for the main team.

Not saying that Overton has a son. But my analogy is that we are seeing these specialized teams pop up in supposed educational structures which have zero value. "The St. James", Life Christian, Virginia Jaguars mist to name a few.

The VHSL (or whoever is in charge since it's all a mess these days) should draw a line in the sand and state that games against these types of schools will not be counted towards postseason consideration.

St. James is an $100+ million dollar facility. Bad take. Only thing in VA comparable to the facilities is Liberty University. Life Christian, St. Michael’s, VA Academy, etc isn’t even comparable my man.

 

[Virginia HS Football Fan]

St. James is an $100+ million dollar facility. Bad take. Only thing in VA comparable to the facilities is Liberty University. Life Christian, St. Michael’s, VA Academy, etc isn’t even comparable my man.

Never heard of it until today. Good for them.

 

[BoKnowsSports]

Never heard of it until today. Good for them.

Here’s a write up on the school and another article on the facilities. I have no dog in the fight but believe it’s a big time move.

Private school to open at the St. James sports complex

The St. James sports complex is launching a private school for elite athletes in middle and high school.

annandaletoday.com

This massive sports complex could be a game changer

The St. James, a 450,000-square-foot behemoth in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, is set to open Saturday. And the founders say that's just the start.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Virginia HS Football Fan]

Here’s a write up on the school and another article on the facilities. I have no dog in the fight but believe it’s a big time move.

Private school to open at the St. James sports complex

The St. James sports complex is launching a private school for elite athletes in middle and high school.

annandaletoday.com

This massive sports complex could be a game changer

The St. James, a 450,000-square-foot behemoth in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, is set to open Saturday. And the founders say that's just the start.

www.usatoday.com

They had no football team. That's why I never heard of them.

 

[otnorot]

They had no football team. That's why I never heard of them.

The "performance academy" is a new venture for them, it's a giant sports complex. They have an indoor football field where they have hosted high school games in the past. Making a "high school" football program sustainable will be a tough ask IMO. You could go to a WCAC school for the same sticker price.

 

[catchtds]

The "performance academy" is a new venture for them, it's a giant sports complex. They have an indoor football field where they have hosted high school games in the past. Making a "high school" football program sustainable will be a tough ask IMO. You could go to a WCAC school for the same sticker price.

Sticker price is going to be the interesting thing, moving high schools is one thing, moving to a private is different. Good for him, now he can recruit all he wants. I just want whoever that is wherever to follow the rules within their given profession.