CHESAPEAKE When a player was injured at Grassfield High School's home football game against Oscar Smith this fall, it took more than 10 minutes for help to arrive. One ambulance was directed to the wrong high school. Another went to the right school but tried to enter the stadium through an entrance that was too small.

By Jeff Zeigler Correspondent Jim Prince has seen a lot of firsts in his first year as head football coach at First Flight High School. Through the first four games, the team is 4-0 for the first time. It's the first time the Nighthawks have beaten Camden County High School. And it's the first time First Flight has beaten Manteo High School.

Javanti Sparrow had been waiting since his freshman season to participate at the annual high school football combines. Only rising seniors were allowed at the practice-like football drills in front of college coaches. So, finally, this was Sparrow's chance to shine. Or it would have been - in years past.

The rankings are based on three factors: last season's performance, performances at combines and consultation with high school and college coaches.

Granby assistant football coach Curt Brown has been named the school's new head coach. Brown replaces Dave Hudak, who retired after 22 seasons with the Comets. Brown served under Hudak for four seasons, including last season.

By Amber Kuehn HAMPTON The East roster in Friday night's Virginia High School Coaches Association all-star football game was loaded with talent: Virginia Tech signees, Norfolk State signees, Old Dominion 2009 recruits.

HAMPTON Vinston Painter towered over the other offensive linemen, his 311 pounds appearing to be mostly muscle, barely a belly to be found. D.J. Coles looked like a college wide receiver already, 6-foot-4 and built, gliding past the secondary, leaping over a defensive back to bring down a jump ball.

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Beach District Eastern District Southeastern District Tidewater Conference Other BEACH DISTRICT BAYSIDE DATE W, 54-7L, 28-14 L, 19-12 W, 20-9 W, 37-7 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 TIME 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.7 p.m. OPPONENT at Kempsville vs. Ocean Lakes at Salem vs. Kellam vs. Tallwood at Green Run vs. First Colonial at Landstown at Princess Anne vs. Cox COX DATE W, 15-14L, 20-0 L, 44-6 L, 35-10 L, 20-18 Oct. 1 . . .

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In the huddle, Josh Pope hears plenty of chatter. Some of it registers, some doesn't."I'll hear this sometimes: 'Hey, where am I supposed to be on this one?' " said Pope, Portsmouth Christian's sophomore quarterback. "They ask me because they say to each other, 'If anyone will know, Pope will know.' "The Patriots have no playbook, so confusion could abound. Especially since this is Portsmouth Christian's inaugural football season.At 7:30 tonight at Tidewater Academy, the Patriots will take the field . . .