Posted on: Tuesday, August 27, 2002

OIA East Red

Compiled by Stacy Kaneshiro and Wes Nakama (listed by how teams finished last year)

• OIA West Red
• OIA White

Kahuku Red Raiders

• 2001 record: 14-0, state champion, OIA co-champion, Red Conference champion.
• Coach: Siuaki Livai (61-14, seventh season)
• Players to watch: LB Ola Kubota (5-8, 200, Sr.), G Joseph Napeahi (6-2, 315, Sr.), S Viliami Nauahi (6-2, 195, Sr.), DB George Perry (5-11, 195, Sr.), DL Quin Ah You (6-3, 285, Sr.), LB Sione Olevao.

Kailua Surfriders

• 2001 record: 10-3, OIA co-champion, OIA Red third, eliminated in state semifinals.
• Coach: Darren Johnson (41-23, seventh season)
• Players to watch: OL Xavier Hoolulu (6-4, 307, Sr.), OL Pat So'oalo (6-6, 310, Sr.), RB Nathan Leaver, QB Ranson Kepa, OL Daniel Bukurau, OL Willie Salakielu, DB Cody Teixeira-Vickery, DB Derek Mailau, LB Koa Sniffen, DB Eddie Campbell, DL Vili Fonokalafi, DL Al Kauahi, S Malakai Mokofisi, DL Larry Martin.

Castle Knights

• 2001 record: 8-4, OIA co-runner-up, OIA Red runner-up, eliminated in state quarterfinals.
• Coach: Nelson Maeda (27-23-1, sixth season at Castle; 4-14-2 at Kailua in 1980 and 1981)
• Players to watch: AP Ikaika Ho (5-8, 152, Jr.), QB Jacob Ramos (5-10, 153, Jr.), WR/LB Antone Watanabe (5-9, 160, Jr.), LB/FB Kawika Sebay (5-8, 172, Sr.), LB Cory Daniel (5-11, 175, Sr.), OL/DL Aaron Sasaki (5-9, 235, Sr.), OL/DL Jonah Navarro (6-2, 300, Sr.), OL/DL Ronald AhToon (5-11, 333, Sr.), LB Soli Lefiti (6-3, 195, Sr.), OL/DL Mana Sasaki (6-0, 236, Jr.), OL/DL Keoni Gomes.

McKinley Tigers

• 2001 record: 4-5, OIA Red seventh.
• Coach: David Tanuvasa (50-36-1, 10th season)
• Players to watch: DL Jake Talamoa (5-11, 235, Sr.), SB Lama Lauvao (5-9, 145, Sr.), WR Isaiah Iaea (5-10, 150, Sr.), QB Abel Werner (5-9, 145, Jr.), DB Elliot Twiggs (5-10, 160, Sr.), WR Joshua Bumanglag (5-8, 170, Sr.), LB Tony Mareko (5-10, 170, Sr.),T Patrick Manzodra (6-2, 275, Sr.), G Taase Jennings (6-3, 345, Sr.), NG Randy Faletoi (6-3, 295, Jr.), LB Dixson Lauofo (5-11, 195, Jr.), Kaulike Kalama (5-11, 180, Jr.), Anapuni Coleman (6-2, 180, Jr.), Raphael Ieru (6-2, 285, So.).

Roosevelt Rough Riders

• 2001 record: 6-4, OIA White third, eliminated in OIA co-semifinals.
• Coach: Les Parrilla (21-26, seventh season)
• Players to watch: QB/WR Bryson Borges (5-10, 159, Sr.), QB La'akea Moikeha (6-1, 156, So.), WR Shown Francis (6-2, 176, Sr.), DB Anthony Holyfield (6-0, 174, Sr.), C Aaron Adams (5-10, 198, Sr.), DL Jonah Kaho'oilihala (5-5, 243, Sr.), DE Cameron Kimura (6-0, 176, Sr.), LB Brad Kalilimoku (5-9, 176, Sr.).

Kalaheo Mustangs

• 2001 record: 5-4, OIA White fourth
• Coach: Mike Akiu (10-8, third season)
• Players to watch: LB Jeremy Neufeldt, QB Jared Neufeldt, WR Tyson DeCambra, DB Mick Pavich, OL Peter Beamer, OL Ed Lee, OG/DE Charlie Luna, Royce Kurihara, Barry Raymers, Pekelo Taumatua

Farrington Governors

• 2001 record: 2-6-1, OIA Red tied for eighth.
• Coach: Randall Okimoto (first year)
• Players to watch: RB Matt Bell (5-11, 170, Jr.); QB Royce Machado (5-10, 150, Sr.); FS Taeao Fagalele (5-10, 140, Jr.); ILB Paulo Feagai (6-0, 215, Sr.); C Michael Lafaele (6-1, 280, Sr.).