Best of the 757

Tidewater, Hampton Roads, by any name, the area known collectively as "the 757" is a breeding ground for producing some of the world's finest athletes. The area's rich tradition and history has created an almost mythical aura about what it means to compete in and to say "you are an athlete from the 757". The area is generally regarded as one of the country's top regions in the country for producing superior athletes, and is always a hotbed for college recruiters. Moreover, there is a tremendous pride within the Hampton Roads community and support of athletes who compete in and are from the 757.

Basketball:
- Alonzo Mourning - Allen Iverson - Joe Smith - JR Reid

Baseball:
- BJ Upton - Justin Upton - Michael Cuddyer - Josh Rupe - Clay Rapada - Ryan Zimmerman
- David Wright - Wayne Gomes - Mark Reynolds

Football:
- Bruce Smith - Plaxico Burress - Ronald Curry - William Fuller - Aaron Brooks - DeAngelo Hall
- Darryl Tapp - Lawrence Taylor

Soccer:
- Angela Hucles - US Women's National Soccer Team
- TJ Cyrus - US Junior National Soccer Team

- Population of Hampton Roads: 1.3 million people
- Number of High Schools in the 757: 50+ (Over 5,000 athletes)
- 757 includes Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News,
Williamsburg and Suffolk