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STEVE HILL Last year when we came, we had some kids who went two-and-out, but this year every kid won a match.
ANDY COULOMBE We have young kids and experience. It's a good mix. People who were role players last year and have ...
BRITT SELLMAYER This is by far the toughest weekend so far this year. We have some other tough weekends coming up, b...
DUANE GOLDMAN We have one starter back from last year, but a number of our kids got experience in the state tourna...
GREG LOWELL We're counting on Jake a lot, but there are a whole lot of other factors and a lot of kids we need t...
CLAIR ALTEMUS We have some big hitters and our top defensive players are back. We also have good leadership and (t...
GRETA GNAGY We've never made anything easy this whole year. Our kids have persevered and done well under pressur...
BRIAN COSGRIFF Now we have some experience and the kids know what to expect. Our goal this year is to be more compe...
COACH LEVI TVEDT Anytime you can make the playoffs in this district, you have to count it as a good year. It really h...
DAVID PLUNK Every year we go to Prairie Winds and it comes up and catches some kids. It was the same this year. ...
BRAD ANDERA We had a small group last year, with seven kids. This year we have six, but it's a tight-knit group....
BOB ROSNICK It's been nice to coach an experienced team. We're so far ahead of where we were last year at this t...
ROB KITTRELL It's an adjustment; it's a lot different than back home. My role has changed a lot from last year to...
JAKE LOMONACO The whole thing came together from September to December last year. It's amazing to see so many of t...
SCOTT GRAHAM![]()
We should be more used to the play. Last year, the younger kids got beat up. But this year, we shoul...
BRIAN GRAHAM Since we lost our quarterback from last year, I thought I should step up because I have some experie...
GARY OWEN Knoxville brought a tough team to town last night and we wrestled the best we could under the circum...
CHAD VOLLMECKE Last year we had 55 teams, and we're on pace to break 60 teams this year. We have fathers bringing i...
BRENT GENTRY We were down a little from last year, because a lot of guys are at the 'High Rollers' in (Las) Vegas...
BRUCE MARSHALL These kids have played a whole lot of minutes this year. We're past the fatigue point. We kept telli...
ANNIE TROYAN We did better against Franklin this year than we did last year, but the kids are pretty disappointed...
FRED PIMENTAL Our coaching staff will do a lot at this time of year with visualization - keeping the kids positive...
JEFF GAIER Those young kids have some experience and they're playing better than they did last year. I think th...
BILL MURPHY The kids are fired up. We set our goals earlier, like last year we want to win a few games, win a re...
JUSTIN HRABY Those are the two kids that we're really building things around, and we hope some of the kids from l...
BOB KALP I'm really pleased with their overall effort. Our goal this year was to play a more challenging sche...
GEORGE TULLIER Last year we had two or three stars ? a couple kids who dominated. This year we have an entire team ...
CHARLEY JURIS We were all right. We had a minute left in the game, anything can happen. We got a few stops, came d...
ERICA HALLMAN![]()
For our first game of the year, I am really happy. We graduated a lot of players last year and it wa...
STEVE HALL Last year we beat them, but it came down to the last relay — this year shouldn't be as close. They...
DAVE HOLMES Last year we beat them, but it came down to the last relay this year shouldn't be as close. They ...
DAVE HOLMES Kids do two events and have a whole lot of depth at other places, so it turns out a whole lot better...
BILL DENNIS Last year we had a lot of egos. We had some issues. We don't have that this year. This team genuinel...
JOEY AVILA I think we have a good chance to win county. We have more experience and team depth this year than w...
ANDREW HOFFMAN Some of the kids are doing this year what somebody like Ian (Tracy) was doing last year. He's on the...
JOSH FLOETKE We have experience this year. After getting it together last year, it was definitely easier this yea...
JACKIE BROUSSARD The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now. To come back from that interception and drive down ...
CLINTON PORTIS The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now, ... To come back from that interception and drive d...
CLINTON PORTIS The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now. To come back from that interception and drive down ...
CLINTON PORTIS From our consumer survey, we found that consumers plan to spend a little more this year than last, ....
ELLEN TOLLEY We won't surprise anybody this year. Last year was fun. This year, there's a little more pressure, b...
FRANK SPURCHISE We have a lot more depth, a lot more experience. We'll be a lot more ready for the Big Ten this year...
ROBBY WINE The race for that final playoff spot is extremely close this year. If we get some good points this w...
BUZZ LAGOS We're going to change our philosophy on defense. We were a little passive last year. We have some ki...
TED JACKSON I thought this would be a tough year for us. We had a lot of new kids and it took longer than I thou...
JASON BECK Last year, we came so close and knew a few plays made the difference. This year, we don't want to ha...
INDY UHLENHOPP I will do some crazy stuff if I have to. I'll move kids in different positions to compensate for oth...
JAVIER RAMIREZ We were anxious to get this game under our belts. We stumbled in the first round last year (a home l...
KYLE HINES This year, with graduation, we have about two or three players with varsity experience. The kids wit...
BRIAN JAPSEN II We're a very capable team. We've beaten some good teams this year, but we've lost to a few that we p...
ROOSEVELT BARNES It's a total difference from last year to this year. This year's a little more mellow than the inten...
GUIDO KNUDSON This is only our fifth year of existence, but we are not far from the top of the mountain. The kids ...
JEFF BEAVERS I'm really happy with our pitching right now. We had a few defensive lapses, but you have to expect ...
CHAD SPALDING The times this year have been incredible. I feel bad for some of the guys who didn't make it. They s...
BOB JENKYNS There was no talk of payback. I have a lot of respect for Don and his kids. They were the better tea...
JOE GRIPPO We set a school record with seven WPIAL qualifiers last year. Our previous high was five. Our goal t...
JEFF POLLICK Overall, this meet was good to reaffirm the kids that we could potentially have a good team this yea...
KIP JANVRIN We're not rookies anymore, and we've got a year under our belts. Every little bit counts as far as e...
CLINT BARMES This year we are moving down, so I do not know who the strongest teams are, but I know both teams th...
PAUL DAVIS It was a really well-played game for this time of the year. I know I'm really proud of the way our k...
DICK MANDELLA Our kids were on fire during the competition. It think everyone who got an autograph had their best ...
KIRK RAWLES The kids have done a fantastic job raising money this year.
CHAD LARSON Last year, some of those guys kind of got their veteran status. They went through the trials and tri...
TERRY FRANCONA That doesn't surprise me. We have been scoring quicker this year, and our improved passing game lead...
BOB HOWARD The kids have taken big steps. Last year it was learning they could win. This year it was knowing th...
GARY NADLER This has been an unbelievable year, no matter what happens. I did a better job of coaching last year...
JOHN CALIPARI This year, the kids did their own project. Some bring tears to your eyes.
KARI LYLES The sophomores have matured from last year, but we are still a young team. We gained some experience...
AMY ESTRY With all we achieved at the state last year, we were far from perfect and the kids realize that. I d...
DARL KELLER We practically have a whole new team, so this is a rebuilding year. We plan to have some success her...
CHRIS HOUSTON The kids are playing well. We're playing much better early this year than last year.
BRAD SKOGLUND It would be hard to go under 3:50 this time of year. Our goal is to improve on last year's time, but...
PETE BUCCINO Our kids have to deal with the neighborhood thing - Westside and all. We had our turn last year.
JOYCE WALKER It's a big difference from last year. We had some big holes in the lineup last year. This year looks...
GEORGE BECK![]()
The answer isn't more time but a greater awareness of the time we have.
CRAIG GROESCHEL We swam great. We are still going to be young next year, but I saw some good signs from our young ki...
DENNIS DAVIS We just came out a little flat. We've done that a few times this year. We can't do it anymore. We ha...
CHAD SPENCE We're looking for positive things. We're playing an independent schedule this year; the league we we...
JUAN NIEVES A big positive for us is we have over 70 kids out. That's double from last year.
ERIC MURRAY We have a couple of kids coming up as sophomores in Alyssa and Stephanie who are new this year but h...
BOB MURRAY Last year, we were the no-name team and we came out from nowhere. And this year, we have to keep our...
ANDREW COLLINS It's up now and it's finished. Last year, we got seed from the Marine Resources Council (in Brevard ...
CHAD TRUXALL Every year, dads will dress up as Santa and try to surprise their kids by coming down the chimney, a...
KYLE DUNNIGAN In my first years here, we had kids who couldn't catch the ball. But they really worked at it. Last ...
JOE LUSARDI Our non-conference games are going to be really important for us this season. Last year, we went 10-...
LYNN MURRAY We have a dozen kids who get the chance to go through another 12-year-old season. I think that helps...
KATHIE LYNCH We graduated a lot of kids, but we have a lot coming back. And the one thing we have this year is a ...
LAURA PARO We have a very impressive schedule this year. Last season, I think we managed to sneak up on people,...
AL COLBERT The kids really wanted to be district champions, and they went out and played very hard as they have...
JOE WAKELAND We know what we've got to do. These kids have worked so hard from our last game last year. They just...
KAMI ROEDER It's difficult for us to simulate their passing game in practice. Defensively, we have a lot of kids...
DAVID HILD We had a lot of experience last year. This team is a lot different, but it has strengths that last y...
CLINT BURGESS I am very pleased with the progress our kids have made this year. They have improved and gained valu...
DAVID OWENS They're the district champions until somebody knocks them off. I'm sure winning last year helped but...
GREG KOBZA We feel confident. We have the experience from last year to work with. We have seen most of the team...
JENNA RUDDELL We have the core of kids coming back. We can be more competitive this year.
JAMES GOMEZ We have 41 athletes, 36 of them have qualified and that is a big step up from last year so I think w...
GABRIEL BURNETT We have a real exciting team this year. We will be depending on seven freshmen . . . and with some o...
JOHN SPINI Our goal is to hold teams to under 60 points. It's a tough goal, but we've done it several times thi...
LONNIE BARTLEY
STEVE HILL Last year when we came, we had some kids who went two-and-out, but this year every kid won a match.
ANDY COULOMBE We have young kids and experience. It's a good mix. People who were role players last year and have ...
BRITT SELLMAYER This is by far the toughest weekend so far this year. We have some other tough weekends coming up, b...
DUANE GOLDMAN We have one starter back from last year, but a number of our kids got experience in the state tourna...
GREG LOWELL We're counting on Jake a lot, but there are a whole lot of other factors and a lot of kids we need t...
CLAIR ALTEMUS We have some big hitters and our top defensive players are back. We also have good leadership and (t...
GRETA GNAGY We've never made anything easy this whole year. Our kids have persevered and done well under pressur...
BRIAN COSGRIFF Now we have some experience and the kids know what to expect. Our goal this year is to be more compe...
COACH LEVI TVEDT Anytime you can make the playoffs in this district, you have to count it as a good year. It really h...
DAVID PLUNK Every year we go to Prairie Winds and it comes up and catches some kids. It was the same this year. ...
BRAD ANDERA We had a small group last year, with seven kids. This year we have six, but it's a tight-knit group....
BOB ROSNICK It's been nice to coach an experienced team. We're so far ahead of where we were last year at this t...
ROB KITTRELL It's an adjustment; it's a lot different than back home. My role has changed a lot from last year to...
JAKE LOMONACO The whole thing came together from September to December last year. It's amazing to see so many of t...
SCOTT GRAHAM
We should be more used to the play. Last year, the younger kids got beat up. But this year, we shoul... BRIAN GRAHAM Since we lost our quarterback from last year, I thought I should step up because I have some experie...
GARY OWEN Knoxville brought a tough team to town last night and we wrestled the best we could under the circum...
CHAD VOLLMECKE Last year we had 55 teams, and we're on pace to break 60 teams this year. We have fathers bringing i...
BRENT GENTRY We were down a little from last year, because a lot of guys are at the 'High Rollers' in (Las) Vegas...
BRUCE MARSHALL These kids have played a whole lot of minutes this year. We're past the fatigue point. We kept telli...
ANNIE TROYAN We did better against Franklin this year than we did last year, but the kids are pretty disappointed...
FRED PIMENTAL Our coaching staff will do a lot at this time of year with visualization - keeping the kids positive...
JEFF GAIER Those young kids have some experience and they're playing better than they did last year. I think th...
BILL MURPHY The kids are fired up. We set our goals earlier, like last year we want to win a few games, win a re...
JUSTIN HRABY Those are the two kids that we're really building things around, and we hope some of the kids from l...
BOB KALP I'm really pleased with their overall effort. Our goal this year was to play a more challenging sche...
GEORGE TULLIER Last year we had two or three stars ? a couple kids who dominated. This year we have an entire team ...
CHARLEY JURIS We were all right. We had a minute left in the game, anything can happen. We got a few stops, came d...
ERICA HALLMAN
For our first game of the year, I am really happy. We graduated a lot of players last year and it wa... STEVE HALL Last year we beat them, but it came down to the last relay — this year shouldn't be as close. They...
DAVE HOLMES Last year we beat them, but it came down to the last relay this year shouldn't be as close. They ...
DAVE HOLMES Kids do two events and have a whole lot of depth at other places, so it turns out a whole lot better...
BILL DENNIS Last year we had a lot of egos. We had some issues. We don't have that this year. This team genuinel...
JOEY AVILA I think we have a good chance to win county. We have more experience and team depth this year than w...
ANDREW HOFFMAN Some of the kids are doing this year what somebody like Ian (Tracy) was doing last year. He's on the...
JOSH FLOETKE We have experience this year. After getting it together last year, it was definitely easier this yea...
JACKIE BROUSSARD The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now. To come back from that interception and drive down ...
CLINTON PORTIS The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now, ... To come back from that interception and drive d...
CLINTON PORTIS The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now. To come back from that interception and drive down ...
CLINTON PORTIS From our consumer survey, we found that consumers plan to spend a little more this year than last, ....
ELLEN TOLLEY We won't surprise anybody this year. Last year was fun. This year, there's a little more pressure, b...
FRANK SPURCHISE We have a lot more depth, a lot more experience. We'll be a lot more ready for the Big Ten this year...
ROBBY WINE The race for that final playoff spot is extremely close this year. If we get some good points this w...
BUZZ LAGOS We're going to change our philosophy on defense. We were a little passive last year. We have some ki...
TED JACKSON I thought this would be a tough year for us. We had a lot of new kids and it took longer than I thou...
JASON BECK Last year, we came so close and knew a few plays made the difference. This year, we don't want to ha...
INDY UHLENHOPP I will do some crazy stuff if I have to. I'll move kids in different positions to compensate for oth...
JAVIER RAMIREZ We were anxious to get this game under our belts. We stumbled in the first round last year (a home l...
KYLE HINES This year, with graduation, we have about two or three players with varsity experience. The kids wit...
BRIAN JAPSEN II We're a very capable team. We've beaten some good teams this year, but we've lost to a few that we p...
ROOSEVELT BARNES It's a total difference from last year to this year. This year's a little more mellow than the inten...
GUIDO KNUDSON This is only our fifth year of existence, but we are not far from the top of the mountain. The kids ...
JEFF BEAVERS I'm really happy with our pitching right now. We had a few defensive lapses, but you have to expect ...
CHAD SPALDING The times this year have been incredible. I feel bad for some of the guys who didn't make it. They s...
BOB JENKYNS There was no talk of payback. I have a lot of respect for Don and his kids. They were the better tea...
JOE GRIPPO We set a school record with seven WPIAL qualifiers last year. Our previous high was five. Our goal t...
JEFF POLLICK Overall, this meet was good to reaffirm the kids that we could potentially have a good team this yea...
KIP JANVRIN We're not rookies anymore, and we've got a year under our belts. Every little bit counts as far as e...
CLINT BARMES This year we are moving down, so I do not know who the strongest teams are, but I know both teams th...
PAUL DAVIS It was a really well-played game for this time of the year. I know I'm really proud of the way our k...
DICK MANDELLA Our kids were on fire during the competition. It think everyone who got an autograph had their best ...
KIRK RAWLES The kids have done a fantastic job raising money this year.
CHAD LARSON Last year, some of those guys kind of got their veteran status. They went through the trials and tri...
TERRY FRANCONA That doesn't surprise me. We have been scoring quicker this year, and our improved passing game lead...
BOB HOWARD The kids have taken big steps. Last year it was learning they could win. This year it was knowing th...
GARY NADLER This has been an unbelievable year, no matter what happens. I did a better job of coaching last year...
JOHN CALIPARI This year, the kids did their own project. Some bring tears to your eyes.
KARI LYLES The sophomores have matured from last year, but we are still a young team. We gained some experience...
AMY ESTRY With all we achieved at the state last year, we were far from perfect and the kids realize that. I d...
DARL KELLER We practically have a whole new team, so this is a rebuilding year. We plan to have some success her...
CHRIS HOUSTON The kids are playing well. We're playing much better early this year than last year.
BRAD SKOGLUND It would be hard to go under 3:50 this time of year. Our goal is to improve on last year's time, but...
PETE BUCCINO Our kids have to deal with the neighborhood thing - Westside and all. We had our turn last year.
JOYCE WALKER It's a big difference from last year. We had some big holes in the lineup last year. This year looks...
GEORGE BECK
The answer isn't more time but a greater awareness of the time we have. CRAIG GROESCHEL We swam great. We are still going to be young next year, but I saw some good signs from our young ki...
DENNIS DAVIS We just came out a little flat. We've done that a few times this year. We can't do it anymore. We ha...
CHAD SPENCE We're looking for positive things. We're playing an independent schedule this year; the league we we...
JUAN NIEVES A big positive for us is we have over 70 kids out. That's double from last year.
ERIC MURRAY We have a couple of kids coming up as sophomores in Alyssa and Stephanie who are new this year but h...
BOB MURRAY Last year, we were the no-name team and we came out from nowhere. And this year, we have to keep our...
ANDREW COLLINS It's up now and it's finished. Last year, we got seed from the Marine Resources Council (in Brevard ...
CHAD TRUXALL Every year, dads will dress up as Santa and try to surprise their kids by coming down the chimney, a...
KYLE DUNNIGAN In my first years here, we had kids who couldn't catch the ball. But they really worked at it. Last ...
JOE LUSARDI Our non-conference games are going to be really important for us this season. Last year, we went 10-...
LYNN MURRAY We have a dozen kids who get the chance to go through another 12-year-old season. I think that helps...
KATHIE LYNCH We graduated a lot of kids, but we have a lot coming back. And the one thing we have this year is a ...
LAURA PARO We have a very impressive schedule this year. Last season, I think we managed to sneak up on people,...
AL COLBERT The kids really wanted to be district champions, and they went out and played very hard as they have...
JOE WAKELAND We know what we've got to do. These kids have worked so hard from our last game last year. They just...
KAMI ROEDER It's difficult for us to simulate their passing game in practice. Defensively, we have a lot of kids...
DAVID HILD We had a lot of experience last year. This team is a lot different, but it has strengths that last y...
CLINT BURGESS I am very pleased with the progress our kids have made this year. They have improved and gained valu...
DAVID OWENS They're the district champions until somebody knocks them off. I'm sure winning last year helped but...
GREG KOBZA We feel confident. We have the experience from last year to work with. We have seen most of the team...
JENNA RUDDELL We have the core of kids coming back. We can be more competitive this year.
JAMES GOMEZ We have 41 athletes, 36 of them have qualified and that is a big step up from last year so I think w...
GABRIEL BURNETT We have a real exciting team this year. We will be depending on seven freshmen . . . and with some o...
JOHN SPINI Our goal is to hold teams to under 60 points. It's a tough goal, but we've done it several times thi...
LONNIE BARTLEY
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