It's a first for her, and she earned it. She comes to practice, and she always takes the upper-tier workout ... . She doesn't panic. She runs with her legs and brain, she really does.

She's leading by example as a sophomore.

He settles in, and he's extremely patient.

I think he passed four or five runners in the last 500 meters. He digs deep when he needs to, and he did today.

Hannah has been our most consistent runner. Our girls, two through eight, have been shifting around in their finishes. If they can all go out and run as strongly as they can, they can compete with the top teams.

He never takes any shortcuts. If there's a loose ball to be had, he'll be first to the floor. He figures out all the ways to help a team besides shooting and scoring.