We had to come out and play the best tennis we've played all year. I was very impressed with Penn with the way they've come out to play.

It calms me down seeing E.J. there. But I think it would have made me a little calmer if he had won it at 5-2. But I still felt pretty good with him. We knew this was going to be a close match. Center Grove is loaded, but they were tougher than I thought they were.

There really isn't going to be an easy match in that first round. I think it's really going to come down to the draw. If you lose a No. 1 or a No. 2 kid right away, you could be fried for the day. Everyone you're going to be playing in the first round is good.

As soon as I step on the court I just try to play tennis and don't find excuses. You know, I just lost because I lost, not because my arm was sore.

Unless there's some emotional tie, I'd rather play tennis

They really have improved and are showing their dominance in difficult and often unpredictable aspect of tennis play.