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Top 2027 West Virginia linebacker transferring to 7-time FHSAA state champion Cocoa (Florida)
The mythical ‘High School Transfer Portal’ is in full swing all around the country and teams in the Sunshine State are seeing plenty of new faces pop up in new places.
On Friday, one of West Virginia’s top inside linebackers from the 2024 season announced that he would be leaving his school to head down to the state of Florida.
Kyree Brooks, a 2027 linebacker, announced on X that he will be transferring from Jefferson (West Virginia) to 7-time FHSAA state champion Cocoa. The Tigers won the 2024 Class 2A state championship in a 38-27 win over Gadsden County.
‘I will be transferring to Cocoa to finish my high school career. Go tigers!!’
Last season for the 8-4 Cougars, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound Brooks notched 145 total tackles, 10 sacks and intercepted five passes.
Jefferson lost in the WVSSAC’s AAAA quarterfinals to Hurricane, 57-31, in 2024.
Cocoa has won three straight state championships from 2022-24 and looks to make it four this upcoming fall.
2025 COCOA TIGERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 15: vs. Bradford (preseason)
Aug. 22: at Merritt Island
Aug. 29: vs. Mainland
Sep. 5: at Vero Beach
Sep. 12: at Heritage
Sep. 19: vs. Eau Gallie
Oct. 3: at Miami Norland
Oct. 10: vs. Apopka
Oct. 17: vs. The Villages
Oct. 24: at Astronaut
Oct. 31: at Rockledge
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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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