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Green Run QB Kevin White Jr. and Cox DB Jordin Cooper named Beach District players of the year

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    Cox defensive back Jordin Cooper, right, goes up high for a ball during a game at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

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    Green Run quarterback Kevin White Jr. throws the ball against Kempsville on Friday night.

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Green Run quarterback Kevin White Jr. was named the Beach District Offensive Player of the Year, and Cox defensive back Jordin Cooper was named the Defensive Player of the Year.

White, a senior, accounted for 4,123 yards and 55 touchdowns this season in leading the Stallions to their second consecutive Beach District title.

Cooper, a senior, finished the season with 31 tackles and six interceptions, including two he returned for touchdowns.

Cox defensive back Jordin Cooper, right, goes up high for a ball during a game at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Cox defensive back Jordin Cooper, right, goes up high for a ball during a game at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Green Run coach Brandon Williams was named the Beach District Coach of the Year.

Teams are selected by the coaches.

First-team Offense

Quarterback: Kevin White (Green Run)

Running backs: Naiquan Washington-Pearce (Kempsville), Marquis Stevens (Tallwood), Zacari Rogers (Salem), Damari Palmer (Green Run)

Wide receivers: Keylen Adams (Green Run), Tasean Young-Stieff (Green Run), Jordin Cooper (Cox), Jahrell Walton (Salem), Jahvon Wiggins (Princess Anne)

Center: Tyler Ziemba (Tallwood)

Linemen: Tristan Woodley (Bayside), Grant Gaffney (Salem), Gabe Navarro (Princess Anne), Thomas Wilder (Green Run)

Tight end: Nate Clark (Kempsville)

Kicker: Sam Braidwood (Cox)

Kick Returner: Halim Hardnett (Bayside)

Offensive All-Purpose: Jordin Cooper (Cox)

First-team Defense

Line: Shaun Sanders (Kempsville), Grant Gaffney (Salem), Isaiah Coley (Tallwood), Gabe Navarro (Princess Anne)

Defensive ends: Gerard Johnson (Cox), Ahmarri Williams (Salem), Ari Watford (Salem)

Linebackers: RJ Gatlin (Ocean Lakes), Aaron Hallbauer (Salem), J Shon Miller-Arrington (Kempsville), Zakai Hall (Green Run)

Defensive Backs: Leon Griffin III (Bayside), Aaron Evans (Bayside), Quran Boyd (Kempsville), Ryley McIntosh (Kempsville), Jordin Cooper (Cox), Adam Murphy (Salem)

Punter: Zach Frampton (Kellam)

Punt Returner: TaseanYoung-Stieff (Green Run)

Defensive All-Purpose: Tyler Baker (Green Run), Jahiel Mitchell (Salem)

Second-team Offense

Quarterback: Mike Myers (Bayside)

Running backs: Leon Griffin III (Bayside), Jordan McNair (Ocean Lakes), Seth Hamler (Landstown), David Wilk (Kellam)

Wide receivers: Aaron Evans (Bayside), Rahsaan Arzola (Bayside), Halim Hardnett (Bayside), Quran Boyd (Kempsville), Ryley McIntosh (Kempsville), Kahlil Hester (First Colonial), Dashaun Newby (Green Run)

Center: Malik Bryan (Bayside)

Linemen: Gary Cason Jr. (Bayside), Isaiah Coley (Tallwood), Tavin Whitehead (Tallwood), Deacon Rawls (Kempsville), Shaun Sanders (Kempsville), Gianni Ganci (Salem), Jaylen Gilchrist (Salem)

Tight end: Joey Cuellar (First Colonial), Xavier Glass (Landstown), Luke Beachum (Tallwood)

Kicker: Princeton Ortiz (Salem)

Kick Returner: Jordin Cooper (Cox)

Offensive All-Purpose: Quran Boyd (Kempsville), Rhett McNamara (First Colonial), Reginald Custalow (Tallwood)

Second-team Defense

Line: Colin Pedersen (First Colonial), Jayce White (Bayside), Malik Bryan (Bayside), Ronta Greene (Bayside), Karlos Isler Jr. (Kempsville), Aiden Manning (Cox), Dwan Skinner (Salem), Malachi Adolph (Landstown)

Defensive Ends: Zavion Guidry (Bayside), Amari Noble (Bayside), Omarion Ward (Kempsville), Avir Johnson (Landstown), Devin Wright (Green Run)

Linebackers: Joe Peteron (Bayside), Isaiah Ceus (Kempsville), Max Palmerton (Cox), Josh Walton (Cox), Caleb Turner (Green Run), Kyler Edwards (First Colonial)

Defensive Backs: Jahrell Walton (Salem), Milton Ferguson (Green Run), Kaevon Blanding (Green Run), Knahlij Harrel (Green Run), Tyler Baker (Green Run)

Punter: Mike Myers (Bayside)

Punt Returner: Jordin Cooper (Cox)

Defensive All-Purpose: Isaiah Merritt (Bayside), Caleb Turner (Green Run), Jordin Cooper (Cox)