It was the great spring festival of Central California. There was nothing like it. It was a great, great event. The name carries a real magic to people who have followed the sport for a number of decades.

I think the eyes of the nation are on her. And there's a special fascination for people on the very young who are doing well. To come into high school your first semester and win a national championship, it was quite a splash.

I think they're both a couple of the best runners in the country.

We had been to a couple really awkward office Christmas parties, including one at our production company. It's just a really interesting place, an event that hadn't really been captured.

It's a great honor, especially when you consider how many great players are in the district. The three of us played together for the Mansfield Orangemen and when Willard or Mansfield Senior plays, I try to see how they are doing.

We wanted to come out with a win so (senior) Scottie (Miller) and I could end our careers at home the right way. But it's even more important to our team that we win and keep building for the tournament next week.