The girls ran a great race. They knew that they'd have to run very well and they did. That gives us a little boost in terms of next week because that sectional is going to be a very tight race.

Our girls ran well - East Peoria is a good team. But we'll have someone to go after next week. It's always fun to compete against them.

Nobody can touch St. X. But the girls' race is going to be good. It's going to be either Manual or Sacred Heart.

Elizabeth won the girls' race fairly easily, ... After the first mile nobody was behind her to push her and she still ran under 16 minutes.

I knew going into the meet that it would be a close race for the girls' team. I told them that our teams are very similar and they were going to have to work extra hard if they wanted to bring home a victory.

We boxed out very well, holding St. Mary's to usually just one shot when they had the ball. The girls continue to amaze me with the intensity that they show on defense. And that 11-0 run to begin the game was the turning point. We also really weren't in any foul trouble.