Hayfield football coach denies recruiting accusations, claims team is being targeted
Head football coach Darryl Overton spoke to 7News and addressed the illegal recruiting allegations levied against the Alexandria school's leaders.
FCPS investigating text messages amid Hayfield football recruitment scandal
Fairfax Co. Public Schools acknowledged the text messages are concerning in the midst of frustrations mounting over alleged recruitment violations.
Coach, Athletic Director Implicated in Recruiting Controversy at Hayfield
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) is embroiled in controversy surrounding former Prince William County varsity football coach Darryl Overton, who previously coached at Freedom High School and Woodbridge Senior High School.
Hayfield withdraws football team from Virginia playoffs amid transfer scandal
After multiple investigations into player transfers and eligibility, the Hawks had been disqualified from the VHSL bracket and then reinstated.
Hayfield football team withdraws from high school playoffs amid recruiting controversy
Days after Hayfield Secondary School’s blowout win against Thomas Edison High School, the school district announced it’s game over. The team is officially out of the playoffs, ending a controversial season after allegations of an improper recruitment scheme.
School board member demands investigation into Hayfield football recruiting
A Fairfax County School Board member is calling for a thorough investigation into allegations of improper football recruiting practices at Hayfield Secondary School.
FCPS superintendent speaks on Hayfield football scandal
Hayfield Secondary's athletic director resigned one day after the school's football team withdrew from the Virginia Region 6C playoffs. FOX 5's Katie Barlow spoke with FCPS superintendent Michelle Reid about the controversy.
Sources say Hayfield athletic director has resigned amid football recruitment scandal
But FCPS tells WUSA9 that the activities director is still an employee at this time. Hayfield is in the midst of a scandal around recruiting for its highly ranked football team, t
Hayfield Hawks withdraws from postseason amid recruiting allegations
Hayfield Secondary School has announced that it will be withdrawing its football team from the rest of the postseason.
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2 Hayfield athletes ‘homeless,’ as parents call for resignations
The Fairfax County Times has learned that Fairfax County Public Schools officials allegedly designated two transfer students ...
VHSL finds Hayfield administrators knew about controversial football transfers: Court Docs
The Virginia High School League determined that Hayfield Secondary School’s principal, football coach, and athletic director ...
Northern Virginia high school AD implicated in scheme to exploit homelessness to recruit players
A high school athletic director in northern Virginia has been implicated in a scheme to use homelessness as a way to recruit ...
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Update: Hayfield football forfeits Region 6C playoffs amid transfer controversy
Hayfield Secondary School principal withdraws football team from postseason after text messages from athletic director come ...
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High School AD Resigns, Team Withdraws From Playoffs Amid Recruiting Scandal
Secondary School has officially withdrawn from the football postseason amid a recruiting scandal that prompted the school's ...
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Exclusive: Athletic director set to leave Hayfield, after VHSL alleges ‘coverup’ and FCPS launches probe
Monty Fritts, the young athletic director at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, posted a message on his Facebook page, ...
Virginia AD Allegedly Used Homeless Status Loophole to Attract Athletes
A northern Virginia athletic director is under investigation for exploiting homelessness to recruit football players, ...