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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

BOLD PREDICTIONS

Teejay title favorites? 12 bold predictions for Richmond's high school football season

From the High school football Week 1 is in the books 🏈 Get your coverage here. series

Matt Kiewiet
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025 Updated Sep 4, 2025
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With RVA’s 2025 high school football season set to kick off on Thursday, the time for bold predictions is nigh.

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102024-rtd-sp-bird — Captains for the Huguenot and L.C. Bird football teams watch as the coin is flipped before their game in Chesterfield last October. Will L.C. Bird DL Chris Whitehead win All-Metro defensive player of the year? Will Huguenot receiver Iveon Lewis set a Richmond-area receiving record? We’ll find out starting this week.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

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Manchester coach Jason Harrell, players Landen Abernethy, Antonio Turner, Cam Chalkley speak at first 804 Football Media Day

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Thomas Jefferson coach Eric Harris, players Amare Gough, Daeron Ferguson, Leroy Cosby, Isiah Harris speak at first 804 Football Media Day

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080425-rtd-web-mediaday — L.C. Bird’s Joshua Jiggets, Marcus West, Andrew Bowen and Chris Whitehead answer questions during 804 Football Media Day at the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 4.
Margo Wagner,TIMES-DISPATCH

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St. Christopher's assistant coach Greg Tune, players Darius Gray, Chase Roberts, Walker Turley speak at first 804 Football Media Day

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Varina coach Marcus Lewis, players JaySean Richardson, DaMari Carter, Kaleb Wyche, Braylon Hood, Jayden Walker speak at first 804 Football Media Day

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Dinwiddie players Joshua Adams, JayC McDowell, Mac Manson, coach Billy Mills speak at first 804 Football Media Day

Matoaca coach Fred Stoots, players Jaelen Penson, Sean Goodwyn, Trevion Mills speak at first 804 Football Media Day

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Trinity Episcopal coach Sam Mickens, players Davion Brown, Miles Love, Mason Love, Ben Rosen, Sam DeFrancesca speak at first 804 Football Media Day

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Players to watch: Huguenot junior Iveon Lewis — Huguenot junior Iveon Lewis had 45 receptions for 1,069 yards (23.8 yards per catch) and 14 TDs last season.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

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Check out these photos from 804 Football Media Day at the Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Richmond Times-Dispatch hosted 804 Football Media Day on Aug. 4, 2025.

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