From top left: Castle's Kyle Urasaki, Kahuku's Kuuliko Carvalho, Moanalua's Chad Aragon and McKinley's Tyrell Tuiasosopo. ScoringLive photo illustration

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This week we'll take a look at some of the best pass catchers in the state of Hawaii. They all vie to have the ball in their hands and are a nuisance to any defender wanting to guard them one-on-one.

Jason Sharsh – Moanalua

Na Menehune quarterback Micah Kaneshiro currently leads all of Division I in passing, and it's not even close. Kaneshiro's 2129 passing yards, over 900 more yards than his nearest competitor, is the combination of all the talented receivers that he can air it out to. Leading the team in receiving yards is junior Jason Sharsh with 653.

After having a breakout game against two-time defending state champion Kahuku with 161 receiving yards, Sharsh has posted three straight 100-yard receiving games. The 5-foot-8, 152-lb receiver might not possess the physical stature that entices scouts, but he makes up for it by running precise routes and gaining separation. The most deadly route that Sharsh runs is actually a simple slant pattern when he lines up at the far right receiver position. Sharsh does such a great job with his cuts that any cornerback playing man coverage on him has got to be prepared for a daunting task.

Donald Lambert – Moanalua

On the opposite side of Sharsh is 6-foot-1, 180-lb Donald Lambert. The senior wideout is already getting college looks from Portland State University and the University of Hawaii. He also leads the team in scoring with seven receiving touchdowns and a kickoff returned for a score. While Sharsh is able to get the ball because of his great route running ability, Lambert gets the call because he wins almost any jump ball battle and catches it at its highest point.

Lambert's athleticism also gives Moanalua a bagful of trick plays. He can play placekicker, wildcat quarterback, and even catch a hook and lateral it off. The excitement is aplenty whenever Lambert is in Na Menehune's lineup.

Chad Aragon – Moanalua

With receiving threats Sharsh and Lambert on the outside, Chad Aragon is able to carve defenses up out of the slot position. While it may seem like Aragon's targets are a by-product of the talent around him, the 5-foot-8, 142-lb receiver finds his niche by leading the team in receptions with 50 so far. Most of Aragon's receiving yards are after the catch as Na Menehune is able to design plays to get the senior receiver in space.

Any defense that goes up against Moanalua has to pick their poison when facing their talented wideouts. They all possess individual attributes that all play an important part in Na Menehune's versatile offense.

Ikaika Urasaki – Castle

Other than Moanalua, the most passing oriented team in the Red East is Castle with their four-wide, spread formations. Leading the team in all receiving categories is 5-foot-10, 150-lb receiver Kyle Urasaki. He can take a screen pass to the house by making defenders miss, but he can also win one-on-one situations by catching a fade route in the end zone. There is no denying Urasaki's potential and he should be an exciting player to watch as he continues to develop into a top-tier receiver.

Fano Tuisila – Kaimuki

Fano Tuisila provides a reliable target for anyone who plays quarterback for the Bulldogs. At the high school level, Tuisila possesses the ideal frame for a receiver at six feet. The senior receiver is a go-to target who is capable of burning any defender in the open field. It should be no secret who defenses should key on when they face Kaimuki.

Tyrell Tuiasosopo – McKinley

They say speed kills, and Tyrell Tuiasosopo has the wheels to burn any corner matched up on him. The senior receiver runs the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds, and is already receiving college looks from Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and the University of Hawaii. Tuiasosopo's senior campaign started on the bench as he fractured his foot during summer. Signs of that injury were non-existent last week against Kahuku as he caught an 83-yard touchdown down the right sideline with 60 of those yards after the catch.
Integrating Tuiasosopo back into the offense has got to be one of the Tigers main tasks they need to complete if they hope to make some noise in the postseason.

Derrick "DJ" Chaffin – Farrington

When your team is a run heavy team like Farrington, receivers mainly get their playing time because they are good run blockers rather than pass catchers. Despite this, DJ Chaffin has shown that he can be a threat on the outside whenever he gets the ball. The junior wideout is essentially a running back playing receiver with his ability to juke out defenders and cut it back for more yards. On his only touchdown of the year so far, Chaffin made three cuts after catching a bubble screen to dance his way in for a 14-yard touchdown.

Enele Scanlan – Farrington

Opposite of Chaffin is a tower in Enele Scanlan. The senior stands tall at 6-foot-2, 184-lb body that can pulverize smaller corners that try to take him on head-to-head. He currently leads the Governors in receiving yards with 174.

Despite Farrington's effective ground and pound game, an increase in Scanlan and Chaffin's production will bode well for the Governors as they gear up for a potential playoff run.

Kuuliko Carvalho – Kahuku

Like Farrington, receivers in the run-heavy offense of Kahuku don't see much action with the ball in their hands. However, the Red Raiders have a reliable option out wide in Kuuliko Carvalho, who leads the team in all receiving categories. He draws comparisons to the Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith because while he doesn't have ideal size, he has great quickness and toughness to get extra yards. His two touchdowns in the past two weeks were a result of some pretty pump fakes by quarterback Tuii Wily-Matagi.

Koolauloa Gaspar – Kailua

Leading the receiving corps for the Surfriders is Koolauloa Gaspar. This young sophomore has already caught 24 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in 2013. Gaspar has flourished at times in the Surfriders' offense, evidenced by a 12-catch game against Farrington, and his presence will certainly benefit the Kailua passing attack in the years to come.