O'Dea's defense breaks late Bellevue bid for 3A semifinal comeback

Junior defensive tackle Tevita Nonu gets red-zone strip sack, fumble recovery in closing seconds to preserve Irish's 20-14 victory

RENTON, Wash. — Years from now, folks might still be talking about not only one of O’Dea’s lasting football artifacts — “The Great Defensive Wall” — but one of the all-time position groups in WIAA history.

And the best of the bunch?

David Schwerzel, one of three recruited NCAA Division I seniors along that defensive line, didn’t hesitate to declare who the top dog was.

It is junior defensive tackle Tevita Nonu.