OIA Red East

OIA FOOTBALL ALL-STARS

Red East

Offensive player of the year--Elijah Lesu, Farrington
Defensive player of the year-- Corey Paredes, Castle
Coach of the year--Reggie Torres, Kahuku

Lesu pictured below

First team offense

QB	Cody Von Appen	Kalaheo	Jr.
RB	Hercules Sula	Farrington	Sr.
RB	Lehi Aumua	Kahuku	Sr.
WR	Elijah Lesu	Farrington	Sr.
WR	Scott Keiter-Charles	Castle	Sr.
WR	Corey Paredes	Castle	Sr.
OL	Benji Kemoeatu	Kahuku	Jr.
OL	Fetalaiga Fatu	Farrington	Sr.
OL	Spencer Mauai	Kahuku	Sr.
OL	Ross Salanoa	Kahuku	Sr.
OL	John Manu-Olevao	Kahuku	Sr.
UTL	Richard Torres	Kahuku	Sr.

Paredes pictured below

First team defense

DL	Kaniela Tuipulotu	Kahuku	Sr.
DL	Sam Fehoko	Farrington	Sr.
DL	Andrew Noga	Farrington	Sr.
DL	Nai Fotu	Kahuku	Sr.
LB	Corey Paredes	Castle	Sr.
LB	Siaosi Tafuna	Kahuku	Sr.
LB	Sifa Heimuli	Kahuku	Sr.
DB	Scott Keiter-Charles	Castle	Sr.
DB	Shiloah Te'o	Kahuku	Jr.
DB	Jimmy Robinson	Farrington	Jr.
DB	Gary Nagy	Kahuku	Sr.
UTL	Elijah Lesu	Farrington	Sr.

Posted on: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Lesu, Paredes double trouble

Advertiser Staff

When O'ahu Interscholastic Association football coaches say Farrington's Elijah Lesu and Castle's Corey Paredes were "all over the field" this past season, they really mean it.

The two seniors each excelled on offense and defense and earned first team all-star honors on both sides of the ball after a vote of OIA Red Conference Eastern Division coaches.

Lesu was named Offensive Player of the Year for his efforts at wide receiver and Paredes was named Defensive Player of the Year for his performance at linebacker. But both contributed in every facet of the game.

The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Lesu caught 43 passes for 713 yards and nine touchdowns, including eight catches for 234 yards and four TDs against Moanalua. He became the Governors' primary target after quarterback Elijah Filifili broke his hand and was replaced by receiver Maeli Siliga.

"It did help when we had both (receivers)," Farrington coach Randall Okimoto said. "When (Filifili) went down, (Lesu) became the go-to guy."

Lesu was a starting cornerback in 2005 and played that position and free safety this season, and he also returned punts and kicks.

"He was Farrington's big-play man," Castle coach Nelson Maeda said.

Paredes made a lot of the big plays for Castle, especially on defense.

At 5-11, 203 pounds, he "hit like a linebacker and ran like a wide receiver," Maeda said.

In a late-season loss at Kahuku, Paredes made 14 tackles — seven solo — blocked a field goal and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown. Against Moanalua, he made 12 tackles — eight solo — and caused a fumble to help the Knights win, 27-14.

Maeda said Paredes, who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds, was extra effective on blitzes.

"He brought energy to the game, and the opponents always had to be aware of where he was," Maeda added. "He must have averaged at least 10 tackles a game. He had a tremendous season, and he hardly came off the field."

On offense, Paredes caught 32 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns. He also took over punting duties late in the season.

East co-champion Kahuku led the way with 12 players selected to the all-star first team, including four of the five offensive linemen (Benji Kemoeatu, John Manu-Plevao, Spencer Mauai and Ross Salanoa).

The other Red Raiders on the first team are running back Lehi Aumua, defensive linemen Nai Fotu and Kaniela Tuipulotu, linebackers Sifa Heimuli and Siaosi Tafuna, defensive backs Gary Nagy and Shiloah Te'o and utility player Richard Torres.

Farrington was next with six first-team picks: Lesu, running back Hercules Sula, offensive lineman Fetalaiga Fatu, defensive back Jimmy Robinson and defensive linemen Sam Fehoko and Andrew Noga.

In addition to Lesu and Paredes, Castle's Scott Keiter-Charles also was named at two different positions, making the first team at receiver and defensive back.

Kalaheo quarterback Cody vonAppen rounds out the first team.

Paredes and Keiter-Charles are the only repeat selections; they both made the all-star first team on defense last season.

Kahuku's Reggie Torres was named Coach of the Year in his rookie season. The Red Raiders returned only four starters, two each on offense and defense

Second Team Offense

QB	Jordan Monico	Moanalua	Jr.
RB	Keawe Kalama	McKinley	Sr.
RB	Keelan Gonda	Kailua	Sr.
WR	Darren Sugimoto	Kailua	Sr.
WR	Alan Hashimoto	McKinley	Jr.
WR	Maeli Siliga	Farrington	Sr.
OL	Solomon Koehler	Castle	Jr.
OL	Elisera Esera	Farrington	Sr.
OL	Kainoa Kapuniai	Kailua	Sr.
OL	Stuart Kamimoto	McKinley	Sr.
OL	Joshua Tuua	Farrington	Jr.

Second Team Defense

DL	Blake Soares	Castle	Sr.
DL	Malone Fiso	Kahuku	Sr.
DL	Alema Tachibana	Kahuku	Jr.
DL	Tauatai Olomua	Farrington	Sr.
LB	Paipai Falemalu	Kahuku	Jr.
LB	Issac Iuta	McKinley	Sr.
LB	Mike Lekona	McKinley	Sr.
DB	Seth Estioko	Castle	Sr.
DB	Tiave Oto	Kahuku	Sr.
DB	James Ubias	McKinley	Sr.
DB	Mark Stowers	Farrington	Jr.

Honorable mention
Castle: Cory Esperas, Jesse Humalon, Patrick Kapahu, Bronson Kekahuna, Lolegi Maae, Bryson Ukauka.
Farrington: Faifaiese Emosi, Joshua Fernandez, Elijah Filifili, Justin Hakuole, Grant Hamilton, Alefosiu Iu, Tupuniua Kulihaapai, Trendt Marsom, Paulo Pula, Mark Stowers, Matt Stowers, Manusokai Tonga, Tonu Tuimalealiifano.
Kahuku: Willie Ching, Paipai Falemalu, Ian Fujinaga, Jedi Malufau, Kaika Sasaoka, Anthony Siilata, Pelefoni Soliai, Ivan Takemoto, Richard Torres.
Kailua: Shaun Forges, Isaiah Holt, Tim Maghinay, Billy Oden, Ziph Spencer, Sam Trueman.
Kalaheo: Bruce Andrews, Riley Atanoa, Kaleo Belaski, Chris Cavaco, DJ Chang, Donovan Correa, Dillan Hanawahine, Ayrton Kehrer, Kao Malama-Custer, Talii Monmaney, Aka Poole, Sean Reed, Shawn Reed, Drew Scobie, Koa Siliga, Taylor Tadani, Kord Walls.
McKinley: Ben Davis, Tilton Kaluna, Josh Nakama, Josh Ward.
Moanalua: Shanton Antolin, Shelton Antolin, Darrinn Callaway, TJ Costa, Shaze Daniels, Savaii Eselu, Grant Kim, Reid Matsumoto, Eric Quinn, Montay Rover, Jarin Salvador-Atabay, Pono Tiave, Steven Ullery, Emanual Vierra.