It's a huge loss. He's done an outstanding job coordinating our athletic programs. He worked well with everybody, not just the athletes and coaches but also with the teachers.

The school board meets on the third Wednesday in May to approve the hire. We should make an announcement then.

There has been a lot on interest in the position.

I lost someone very close to me and afterward I believed I could have saved him had I been a better friend to him. But everyone disappears, no matter who loves them.

It's unfortunate that our only loss to a team in Illinois came in the sectional. Our free-throw shooting has not been what we've wanted it to be all season [10-for-24 against Trinity].

Playing at Colfax, with Colfax looking to avenge an earlier loss, we knew that it would be tough. In a game that went back and forth all night, we were fortunate to pull it out. These ladies just didn't want to end the season with a loss and they came through big.