Bishop Ireton kicker David Cooper was selected Virginiapreps.Com Private School Special Teams Player of the Week. Cooper nailed a 43-yard field goal in the rain to give the Cardinals a 10 - 6 lead late in the first quarter. His bloop kickoffs led to a fumble recovery as well. He made all five extra points in leading the Cardinals to victory on the first game played on the recently re-turfed Fannon Field.
Nansemond Suffolk linebacker Cole Christiansen was selected Virginiapreps.Com Private School Defensive Player of the Week. Christiansen led the Saints with seven solo stops including three sacks during a 43-14 win over Virginia Episcopal. Christensen was credited with seven tackles for loss while adding a defended pass and he forced a fumble.
Quarterback Blake LaRussa was selected Virginiapreps.Com Private School Offensive Teams Player of the Week. LaRussa passed for 241 yards and three touchdowns for Bishop Sullivan on 13 of 23 passing. He added 77 rushing yards on nine carries. LaRussa's touchdowns went for 31, 26, and 11 yards with two of them going to receiver Nick Pearce.
This post was edited on 9/20 9:00 AM by wgarlick
Nansemond Suffolk linebacker Cole Christiansen was selected Virginiapreps.Com Private School Defensive Player of the Week. Christiansen led the Saints with seven solo stops including three sacks during a 43-14 win over Virginia Episcopal. Christensen was credited with seven tackles for loss while adding a defended pass and he forced a fumble.
Quarterback Blake LaRussa was selected Virginiapreps.Com Private School Offensive Teams Player of the Week. LaRussa passed for 241 yards and three touchdowns for Bishop Sullivan on 13 of 23 passing. He added 77 rushing yards on nine carries. LaRussa's touchdowns went for 31, 26, and 11 yards with two of them going to receiver Nick Pearce.
This post was edited on 9/20 9:00 AM by wgarlick