Both teams turned in some great times and distances, especially for the first meet. Once the season starts, you have to show your cards, everybody does. I knew I had a good hand and the guys came out and showed it.

He's really trying to motivate the younger kids, be a leader in practice and during meets, and right now he's in that caliber of one of our top athletes that we get through here every year.

He is a great student, a great kid to be around and he's really become a leader on our team.