Mililani's KK Padello was named ScoringLive's top Division I defensive player of the first half of the 2013 prep football season. Eugene Tanner | SL

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Campbell's Isaac Hurd was named ScoringLive's top Division I offensive player of the first half of the 2013 prep football season. Greg Yamamoto | SL

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The 2013 mid-season awards continue with our Division I picks today. Believe me, it wasn't easy as there were many qualified candidates to choose from, but ultimately we turned to the OIA Red West — arguably the state's toughest division top-to-bottom — for our first-half offensive and defensive most valuable players. Enjoy.

Division I

Offensive MVP: Isaac Hurd, Campbell
Apologies to: Brandon Kahookele, Kamehameha; Micah Kaneshiro, Moanalua; Ryder Kuhns, Saint Louis; P.J. Liua, Kahuku; Vavae Malepeai, Mililani; Larry Tuileta, Punahou.

No player has meant more to his team than Hurd, the senior quarterback of the Sabers. His production has been prolific, to say the least. After two seasons of mostly playing behind Justin Tago-Sue, Hurd has taken over as full-time signal caller of the Campbell offense. He has passed for 1,519 yards (second most in D1) with 17 touchdowns against eight interceptions. Hurd is second on the team in rushing yards (342) and first in rushing touchdowns (7). He averages 26 pass attempts and 217 pass yards per game and has completed 57.7 percent of his throws for the season. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior is coming off a career-game Friday, when he led the Sabers to a 35-14 win over Waipahu. Hurd completed 25 of 33 passes (75.8 percent) for 347 yards and five touchdowns — both season-highs. In wins over both Aiea and Waianae earlier this year, Hurd rushed for two touchdowns in addition to two passing scores. Campbell's only two losses — Aug. 23 at Leilehua (28-21) and Sept. 21 at Mililani (42-21) — were the only times that Hurd threw more than one interception in a game this season. The Sabers are averaging 29.6 points and 348.3 yards per game.

Defensive MVP: Kelii Padello, Mililani
Apologies to: Breiden Fehoko, Farrington; Calen Scot Holt, Kamehameha; Ronald Matautia, Waianae; Jacob McEnroe, Farrington; Micah Paris, Kapolei; Mika Tafua, Kamehameha; Lamone Williams, Kahuku.

A televised game in week 2 — a 24-14 Mililani loss to Punahou — was the breakout performance that vaulted Padello among the top pass rushers in the state. He went off for four sacks against a highly-touted Buffanblu offensive line and did most of his work against all-ILH tackle Semisi Uluave, who is 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Padello, has accumulated 10 sacks, including four in the Trojans' past two games. He also forced two fumbles in those games and has recovered two fumbles for the season. The senior defensive end is one of many standouts on a Mililani defense that allows just 14.9 points and 220.7 yards per game. Opponents have especially had difficulty running against the Trojans, who permit a slim 73.1 rushing yards per game and has allowed just one 100-yard rusher this season. Through the first seven games of the season, Mililani has recorded 23 sacks and intercepted 11 passes. With their 44-14 win over Leilehua Friday, the Trojans won the OIA Red West for the second consecutive season and will have a first-round bye in the 12-team OIA Red Tournament.

Coach of the Year: Doug Cosbie, Kamehameha
Apologies to: Kale Ane, Punahou; Dave Baldwin, Hilo; David Bui, Maui; Keneke Pachecho, Baldwin; Rod York, Mililani.

Cosbie was named coach at the Kapalama Heights campus in late May after the Warriors were without a lead-man for four months following the resignation of former coach David Stant. The former Dallas Cowboys star tight end hired former Kahuku defensive coordinator Byron Beatty to the same position and has former Kamehameha and University of Hawaii standout Houston Ala coaching up a defensive line that is among the best in the state. The Warriors quickly became the talk of prep football by winning their first five games of the season, including a pair of shutouts in their first three games. They outscored their opponents 87 to 3 during that stretch. Cosbie, who is the offensive coordinator, has overseen the progress of sophomore quarterback and first-year starter, Noah Sua-Godinet. The Warriors have relied on a hard-nosed defense — which is allowing just 10.4 points and 147.4 yards per game — and a tough, between-the-tackles run game — which averages 240.4 yards per game behind seniors Brandon Kahookele (113 rushes-780 yards-6 TDs) and Kainoa Simao (73-504-4). Even more impressive is the fact that they have done it without their leading rusher from a year ago, Kaulana Apelu, who suffered a torn ACL in the season-opener at Castle.