Things get going from here on out. The competition is going to step up. We know that things pick up in a hurry. We've done a nice job with the learning, but we need to move forward with every game.

We have so many guys returning. They have a better understanding of what needs to be done. You need that kind of leadership coming through the transition between offense and defense.

We have a lot of huge guys playing on our defense. They're very tall but athletic. That height gives them an opportunity to see the field and fill the lanes.

Most kids started getting acceptance letters in January. Sam gave up some nice opportunities and some good scholarships. Some colleges even upped their offers trying to get him.

Lacrosse is like one of those diseases that comes through the family and infects everybody. It caught every one of us.