Feature on Corey Paredes, WAC Defensive Player of the Week

About how it is great to have a Dad (Lloyd) who is a licensed chiropractor, Corey Paredes said:
"It's awesome growing up around him. I'm always asking him for an adjustment." (HSA)


About how he's used to playing with injuries, Paredes said:
"I always played with injuries at Castle." (HSA)


About being injured against Kapolei during his junior year at Castle, Paredes said:
"I was returning a punt, and a guy hit me with my head down." (HSA)


HSA Note: "He was diagnosed with having stretched muscles near his spine. He missed the next week's game, but has since suffered from periodic soreness near that area. These days, his father works mainly as an alternative-energy researcher at the University of Hawaii. But in his free time, he runs a chiropractor practice in Kailua."


About how his Dad has helped him be able to perform, Paredes said:
"He's really helped me." (HSA)


About how Paredes received a perfect grade from him when they reviewed the Utah State game tape, Dave Aranda said:
"That's difficult to do, with the operation of (Utah State's) offense, the (rainy) conditions, and the tempo." (HSA)


About how he'll play against Idaho despite the soreness in his right ankle and left shoulder, Paredes said:
"It's football. It's a physical sport. It definitely would hurt not to play. I want to be on the field with my boys." (HSA)


About the competition he is having to replace Ryan Henry (out for the season due to injury) as their punt returner, Chris Tormey said:
"If it's a windy day at Aloha Stadium, you want a guy who's reliable at catching it. We think those are the guys who can do the job. We're evaluating them." (HSA)


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