Serra’s Malakai Taufoou is Bay Area News Group’s Peninsula player of year

SAN MATEO — Need something done on the football field?

Malakai Taufoou can do it for you.

Safety? All-league performer.

Double-wing quarterback? Sure.

Dynamic leader? No problem.

Just a junior, Taufoou led Serra to a Central Coast Section Division I championship this fall, playing key roles on both sides on the ball as the Padres finished second in the West Catholic Athletic League and beat Los Gatos 28-21 in the section’s D-I title game.

In the final...