Each time there is a back-to-school session more students go online. We expect this back-to-school season to be the biggest ever.

Richard Davies

He plays with so much more confidence. Last season he essentially was our fifth starter and was out there to defend, and every now and then he'd get out in a passing lane and make a steal and make a play. But this year, he's one of the major players on the floor. He's playing with great confidence at both ends.

Troy Graefe

Coach Sherman said you'd be a fool if you didn't take anything away from this season. I think there's a lot of lessons to be learned. One thing you have to take from it is, It's not easy to win games in this league.' We've been competitive and for some reason or another, we just haven't got it done. I know I'm going to appreciate wins more often.

Craig Nall

This was our only home dual meet of the season and we were hoping for a good showing and I think we got that.

Jim Koch

Rentals on Commercial Street are close to what they are on Newbury Street. But the season is a lot shorter.

Daniel Ranalli

I can't say I'm disappointed. I could not be happier that we got here. Ending my senior season going to state was amazing.

Chrissy Mastry

I'm kind of glad I got the fumble thing out of the way. Hopefully, that won't come back up the rest of the season.

Cedric Benson

Bismarck was really tough, it's the first we've seen of them this season. We showed our inexperience, especially in the fourth and fifth runners. Overall, I was satisfied with how the team performed, but when we learn to do what we can do, we'll run faster.

Clint Chamberlin

It was some week. We went from losing to (Flower Mound) Marcus and thinking we were done to winning Friday and Saturday to get in the playoffs. We went through a lot in the final week of the season.

David Piehler

It's no secret that the board and Glenn are disappointed with the team's failure. That said, Glenn is a proven manager and the board feels confident that he has the skills needed to rebuild the squad over the coming season.

Jez Moxey

Every week that goes by, the growing season gets shortened exponentially.

Jack Olsen

We're big veggie eaters and even though the grocery store might be cheaper on some things, we like supporting the farmers, ... I think it's a good growing season because everything we've had so far has been good.

John Bauer

Winning two in a row now is a big deal. We haven't done it much this season, but now's a good time to get it going.

Jonathan Han

Our defense has been terrific all season long. We have a lot of talented position players who can flat out get it done in the field. We take a lot of pride in playing good defense because we know that it usually comes down to who makes fewer mistakes.

Jose Bautista

Hopefully I can bring some more energy and I can give a couple more goals this season and hopefully we can make the playoffs.

Petr Prucha

It was an incredible season, culminating with that game.

Mike D'auria

I just didn't have any gas left in the tank after a long season.

Bobby Julich

Glen has been a mainstay of this organization for a long time and he has made his home in North Carolina. He is a leader on and off the ice and we are very happy to have him back for another season.

Jim Rutherford

It's special, especially in a team sport. It took a team effort to win. We weren't looking at this game as his 300th win, we just looked at it as our first game of the season.

Chris Abel

We're getting people to shoot from the point and more importantly, they seem to be getting it into traffic in front. We're giving ourselves some chances. Earlier this season, we were not establishing control from the point.

Bryan Murray

Kristen really has had a great season. At the beginning of the season, she was a little down because the judges were scoring lower than what she was used to. But once she got past that initial shock, she did great. ... To go on to state with the competition at our district is quite an accomplishment.

Shelly Main

It was just something that kind of threw me off guard, because I thought I had a pretty productive season last year.

Terrence Long

Since we're young, it's a good experience to have during the season. The more experience you have swimming against top quality teams and top quality kids, the better you're going to get.

Jason Hafner

We'd like to win these last two games to finish up the season with an even 7-7 record.

Flora Jackson

Dan is still coming back from being sick at the start of the season and is improving each day.

Jake Winslow

The conference looks like a tossup right now. It should be an exciting season.

Bob Perry

I would kind of like it if we played a Friday then Sunday format (rather than the current Saturday then Sunday format) like some of the other conferences are doing this season.

Dee Bell

This whole season, playing in the Pac-10, has been surreal, but you have to put that aside, because if you're not on top of (Wiggins), she's going to blow by you.

Briann January

That's our strength. We thrive on being a tight-knit family, and not just during the season. It's a 365-day thing.

Todd Fox

Mentally, it's obviously affected us. But we're going to try to work harder and try to play for her this season.

Joy Hollingsworth

I told the girls that I've already requested time off for the post-season tournament, and we feel that is an attainable goal. It's a big item for us this year.

Bob Denbrock

We knew that if we needed a point, especially last season, Ruben was going to win. He has a very mature personality on the court - you know that he's always going to make the right decision.

Gd Jones

Playing for the city championship is always one of the goals that we set for our team at the start of the season. We're certainly looking forward to it.

Dorothy Gaters

It's a tough loss, but this game doesn't define our season. We've done a lot of good things, and we have plenty of basketball left to play.

Gary Beadles

Dionne had her best jump of the season. She got back on track really well in the triple jump. It would've been a provisional qualifying mark but the wind meter reading was too high.

Patty Vavra

We tried to settle down, but they just do it really well. They've done it for 24 games this season. There is a reason they are 23-1.

Russ Wilcox

In Charlotte County, they are dealing with this every day. If we don't get some significant rainfall in the next few week we're going to be in a serious situation as we get into the height of fire season.

Chuck Johnston

We've had a pretty good season, ... The boys did a good job, they put up good numbers and it was good enough to win.

Garry Moore

It is Twickenham and England and probably the toughest opposition you're going to get in the Six Nations. But it's nice from a position where we were heavily criticized early on in the season we're one game away from the championship.

Paul O'connell

They had a phenomenal season. There's no reason they shouldn't feel proud of themselves.

Terri Swaney

He didn't have a bad game. He understands the game very well and is very competitive. That's what makes him good. And he can hit free throws. It didn't take him long at all (to adjust). We put him in the first game of the season and he was competing with everybody, and was as good as all the seniors.

Tyler Brown

I know that one good performance that will turn our season around is just around the corner.

Frans Ludeke

I think it will be very special since it is his 10th season at Rye and he's been building the team for quite awhile now.

Lukas Porosa

It is a totally different season. The team names might be the same and some of the same girls returned, but we are not thinking about last year. This is a new game.

Oscar Ortiz

I don't consider them to be freshmen anymore. They've played in a lot of big games for us so far. We're in our tenth game of the season, and those guys are almost veterans already.

Chris Quinn

We came on strong late last year, making it to No. 9 or No. 10. Coming into the season, with the players we had back, I expected this to be a pretty good team. But I don't know that I expected us to be 9-0-2.

Brian Kelleher

Black Monday was only the 12th highest online spending day of the 2004 holiday season. Last year, peak sales days actually occurred in mid-December as consumers scrambled to take advantage of late-season discounts and free-shipping offers.

Gian Fulgoni

We are disappointed that sales have not materialized to the degree we had expected, but we point to the fact that the company is expected to show between 12 percent and 22 percent growth in revenue versus the same quarter last year and that we are serving customers exceptionally well this holiday season.

Toby Lenk

Chelsea is one of the most accurate 3-point shooters I've been around. But she did more than that. She led us in every way this season.

Dave Swanson

We are still in the midst of the hurricane season. A tropical storm looms off Florida's east coast. No one thought Katrina would do what it did when it was off the coast.

Mark Waggoner

The ramp up we had into earnings let you know that people were expecting big things. Any time we go into an earnings season and the market is over-bought, it sends up a caution flag for me.

Rick Pendergraft

I'm very disappointed that we will have to play without Ashley. But at this point in the season, we can't dwell on matters that we have no control over. I want to emphasize that she will still play an active role on our team, in practice and from a leadership standpoint.

Cindy Piper

It's great to be able to finish off the regular season on a strong note and jump into the Chase race with a very similar track in New Hampshire.

Kurt Busch

There is nothing left for us to do except move forward and not to make the same mistakes we made so next season will be a much better one for us.

Antonio Cue

Everybody wanted to come back this season and prove we can do it. We just have to stay focused.

Paul Cruz

That's quite a difference from the regular season where the development and the major emphasis is, 'If today doesn't go so well, then there's always tomorrow.' .

Brian Graham

We saw them at (summer team camp), and I thought this group would make some noise. That team is not a fluke. At the end of the season, they became a monster. We are very, very fortunate.

Phil Willard

Michael's had a very strong off-season. He's trained hard and he's really looking forward to playing this weekend. We've been eagerly awaiting his debut.

John Dixon

It was a great weekend. I don't want the season to be over for some of the kids but they gave it all they had.

Jamie Wise

White is a trend unto itself. From very pure, stark white to ecru, you can look at white as an entire color family. White is the neutral of the season against which all other colors are paired.

Gregg Andrews

It's not going to help us to win one or two games. We're going down there to win it all and see ourselves in the NCAA. We might surprise somebody. Our season is not done.

Jiri Hubalek

In most cases, the kids came through with their best performances of the season. I was very happy with the marks we brought home.

Lee Silver

Overall, our pitching is doing well and our defense is doing well. Our hitting will come along. It's early in the season. We just need a few more timely hits and we'll be fine.

Tyler Colvin

It's great to get back to .500 in the conference. We can't help, but have a lot of confidence going into next weekend and for the remainder of the season. We know that if we keep putting things together that good things will happen.

Kc Carter

Everything is going extremely well at the club this season.

John Tait

The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the busiest on record with a total of 27 named storms of which 15 became hurricanes, including seven major hurricanes.

Chris Vaccaro

It's a long season and we are starting to wear down a little bit. But we've got to find whatever we need deep down to try to get this done. It's going to be tough.

Jamaal Williams

Our mind-set and preparation have changed so much over the season. We are two totally different people than we were in October. Now we get to do some fun things like shows and seminars.

Aaron Parchem

While the heating season is over, people are still getting heating bills and they're still falling short.

Ben Wiles

If he had played in Northern Ireland (when England lost 1-0), he would have been a breath of fresh air. He has six goals already this season, and he will score at international level.

Iain Dowie

We had a lot of motivation for tonight. We had tough practices to get ready for this one. It was a big game for us and I think it will be one that we will refer to for the rest of the season.

Abby Myers

We're getting boards and picking up loose balls. We've been playing well of late. You always hope to be peaking at this stage of the season.

Paul Alioto

Based on our win-loss record this past season, changes needed to be made. This aspect of coaching college basketball is business. We have offered to assist those who are choosing to move on.

George Pfeifer

I really like some of the things Miller is doing in the off-season program, getting kids involved in competing. I'm real big on kids doing multiple sports.

Jeff Steinberg

It's very delicate to ship. The season is short.

Jim Howard

We're gunning for that. It would be nice to end the season with another win.

Glenys Bakker

We've had long layoffs earlier in the season. It didn't affect us then, and this won't either. I'm ready to play and bring a gold ball to Moss Point.

David Booker

You just saw the story of our season. Dominate, dominate, dominate and we break down at the 18-yard line.

John Woodring

We are ready and excited for the remainder of the season. The tournament was a great experience and we know we need to work harder and we can achieve anything with hard work.

Mike Simons

We have the ability to attain our goal. We have ended every season with a loss, and that leaves a sour taste in your mouth.

Frank Lombardo

Most of the conditions we have in the city are grass (related) ... it's been an average burning season, perhaps a little earlier than usual, but (there's been) an average amount of fires and complaints.

Mark Whelpton

I think it's been a regular season for a rookie, but I really don't know. I'm not satisfied. I think I can do a lot better.

Johan Petro

The best way to stop him is for him to turn pro after his second season.

Bob Elliott

Right now we're preparing for every possibility. We really don't know what to expect. We're looking at a lot of different tapes, looking at different options. We're previewing what we think might be, but you never know what might be out there with a new coach in the first game of the season.

Clint Sintim

Michael Glover didn't look like he was going to be that great at the beginning of the season but he's dropped a ton of time.

Colin Smith

This season we have been running with Mottram a couple of races and I knew he was a very big, tough man.

Benjamin Limo

We had a very successful season. One of our highlights was beating Park by 12. It was the first time we beat them in almost six years.

John Storey

That's the most enjoyable part of the whole season — watching them enjoy their success.

Sam Mcginnis

It's not uncommon in this county for existing hospitals not to have enough beds, and we're not even into flu season yet. Anybody who is opposed to a new facility is outright saying that they don't see the bed shortage as a real issue.

Dr. Miguel Franco

This season was a rollercoaster. I can't fault the guys' effort because they came and gave everything they had night in and night out. I learned a lot and I hope they did too.

Adam Sadler

Lauren brings a ton of experience to the field. She seems to be mentally tougher than she was last year. It was her first season carrying the workload last year, and she's ready to resume that roll once again.

Krystle Petty

Myself and the rest of the seniors showed the younger players that they needed to be dedicated. Some of those players lacked that at the start of the season.

Dana Reisert

The biggest thing is we're finishing our chances. It was something we were worried about at the beginning of the season, but obviously in big games they've responded.

Paula Wilkins

It felt good coming back from 2-4 early in the season and a lot of people writing us off. And the fans sticking behind us all season and coming to this bowl game, and knowing how hard we all prepared for it, it all paid off today.

Stephen Tulloch

I am still amazed, as we are in season and it is difficult for any coach in Texas to receive this honor if you are not at the (NSCAA) convention. The honor really belongs to all the great kids who play for Klein, the administration and the community.

Allen Baker

It just got hit with a face mask early in the first half, ... It's not even an issue during the regular season, but probably contributed to me not playing in the final (exhibition) game.

Marc Bulger

It was probably our best defensive effort we've had all season. The energy level has been there before, but the discipline was there tonight. We didn't reach or gamble.

Jason Kerr

I have been talking with numerous coaches and we have been brainstorming numerous ideas to build up local school and community wrestling. We had a great season, and I am already looking forward to next year.

Jason Kerluck

We're playing in both leagues. We'll be playing in the Mid-Eastern Conference, but there's still going to be an Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference and EUPC championship awarded at the end of the season.

Randy Schaedig

It was a crazy game all throughout. Up and down, up and down. We pulled ourselves up for awhile. Our season was awesome and I hope next year our girls can pull it through.

Leslie Mencia

You have to stay healthy. In high school your depth is not as good as your starters. That's the key to the whole season. Unless we give up a big run or big pass I can't see anyone scoring on us.

Bill Cherpak

There's no better game on the season, nobody else we'd rather play. We know it'll absolutely be a battle, but a battle with mutual respect.

John Sales

It would be really cool if they put a team here. I might be interested in playing here next season.

Kyle Wheeler

At the beginning of the season, our goal was to make the NCAA.

Anthony Tolliver

Paul Jewell has done a tremendous job and deserves to be manager of the season. They have been superb and Paul has got to take credit for that.

Chris Coleman

He's come along very quickly. He could possibly move to the next two levels next season, so that tells you what we think of him.

John Farrell

Just because we didn't win a championship doesn't mean we didn't have a good season. We never backed down from anything.

Lauren Emerson

It won't ever be 100 percent, but it's the middle of the season and I need to play. I'm ready to go and glad to be out there helping the team.

Stu Barnes

This is a pivotal time in the season.

Anthony Nicodemo

I haven't heard anything about whether they think it will be a bad season or not, but I'm hoping that everyone who needs a flu shot gets it.

Carol Wilson

He's usually a pretty relaxed wrestler and is able to go out and enjoy the competition. He made a mistake. We'll learn from it. He's got plenty of years in front of him. He's had a great season.

Jeff Weatherman

Winning the state championship is what we've worked hard for all season. Now, we have a chance to reach our goal.

Amanda Thompson

When this first happened, we didn't know if we'd have a team. We thought the university might close for a year. Then, we were going to have a season but we had to find a place to go.

Monte Towe

In the game of life it's a good idea to have a few early losses, which relieves you of the pressure of trying to maintain an undefeated season.

William E Bill Vaughan

Kyle played big for us down the stretch, not just with the foul shots, but a couple of big rebounds. He had the kind of game you'd expect out of your second-leading scorer. He's been pretty solid for us this season.

George Braun

There was no question that we were the best team last season.

Adam Shilling

Barry was really good, and he was good yesterday. He's been really focused. We knew he's had the talent all year. He showed some spurts midway through the season, and late in the season, he's giving us good minutes. He has the talent, and now he's figuring out what to do with it.

Jay Herkelman

George is as motivated as he has ever been. He's really excited about this season.

Laurie Fisher

We're doing a lot better than I expected and it all started when we beat South River. I was amazed. I still don't know how we did it but it was that win that has sparked our entire season.

Nikki Marcinik

This year, we've played good defense, and we're playing well together. We weren't bringing runners home early in the season.

Bernard Victor

First practice of the season I put the score up in our locker room. It's been up there all season and that's been our goal. We took one game at a time and they jelled at the right time. It was sweet.

Debbie Skelly

I want to help this team as much as I can. I'm excited about this season. Everybody on this team believes, so everybody plays hard. We believe every second.

Pavel Datsyuk

We returned from Spring Break healthy this year. We were plagued with multiple injuries very early in the season. We now have a full roster again. I'm excited.

Malcolm Colbert

This is a big win for us. We haven't had a season like this in a long time. Though its still early, we're looking at the playoffs.

Steve Box

A big part of our success was we had all the kids in the lineup perform. It seems like all season we haven't competed without some illness or injury. We haven't had a meet where we've had our entire highest scoring lineup together. It was nice to finally have everyone at the same place at the same time.

Cindy Fushimi

If we're going to continue to grow the championship, we have got to continue to grow during the regular season.

Sue Donohoe

Steven has torn his hamstring and he won't play again this season.

David O'leary

It wasn't like I said, 'Oh yeah, you guys want me? I'm coming,' ... I look back at it, the staff we were replacing was let go during the season so recruiting was going to be an issue. We knew there were going to be multiple problems.

Bobby Johnson

We're starting to come together and play better. Our defense has been pretty good all season. We just have to continue to hit the ball.

Lisa Kirk

[Breaking in their third center of the season (thanks to injuries) may have been a factor, but] fumbles always concern us, ... Our mission is to eliminate mistakes. One was a bad exchange-I don't know what end it was on, but that exchange has be clean. And if you're a running back you have to hold onto the football.

Mike Spencer

She had a very nice season. I don't think we played as well without her there. She just always kept her feet moving and that was nice to see.

Bob Reid

If we had won 40 or 42 games (last season) instead of 52, it would have been an entirely different process.

Wally Walker

The fall season is going to be interesting to examine how strong the shift will be.

Michael Atmore

We dropped some games we didn't think we should have. The good thing is it's almost like a game on because it's like the beginning of the season. Really we need to win them all.

Todd Green

We had a good strong regular season. We accomplished some of the goals that we set for ourselves and now it's about going in here and buckling down, coming out executing defensively and offensively and really putting it all together, because the reward is sweet if we do.

Jason Terry

I hope it gives us some momentum going into the playoffs. It was a great way to close out the regular season.

Joe Wolf

Gaither will be a tremendous match. It's going to be a battle, with two of the top teams going at each other. Once it started to get down towards the end of season, you figured this is (how it would end up).

Dave Sica

Wait until the championship season gets going and judge for yourselves.

Pat Gillick

We had goals in here where we wanted to be when this break started and now we have goals set for the last part of the season. It's gonna be important to get off to a big start. We have five games at home and want to use it to our advantage.

Chris Simon

We have a short season and we play a lot of back-to-back games, which means you play one night, then go home, sleep, and have to fly out for an away game the next night. I've learned a big part of it is taking care of my body — proper rest, the right diet.

Shameka Christon

These are critical games for us, in terms of going to the playoffs. In fact, these games right now, at the end of the season, these are the playoffs for us. They start now.

Jen Munhofen

The end of the season couldn't be any worse for us really in terms of four away games in a row, so if we do manage to lift the title we will have done it the hard way.

Keith Boanas

We got stronger each period. In the third, we came out and played our A-game. We have to keep playing the rest of the season the way we played in the third.

Tom Sanvik

I don't mind that nobody was in double figures because I like how we spread it out. Everybody contributed and I was happy with that. We just have to keep learning and making adjustments. Hopefully it's not too late to get all the kinks out before the season is over.

Saeward Jones

Some of them have been four-year players. They bring leadership, understanding and maturity. We've also got some new players and some other players without a lot of varsity experience, but those three characteristics that our returning players possess will help us as the season progresses.

Jim Mcalpin

Clearly, my focus for the rest of this season is Wolves and I will be doing all I can to assist the club in its efforts to secure promotion from the Championship.

Kenny Miller

Jon, as a sophomore, had his best race of the season. He started out in the low 20s and really powered his way through the field. His finish was huge for us today.

Sean Mcmahon

We felt fortunate that we were able to make a basket to get the 11-point run going. All season long, when we've lost the lead in the second half, we just basically folded.

Don Maestri

The first inning we played with a lot of confidence. That was the best hitting display we've had all season.

Kelly Helms

I missed the entire tournament season. It was very painful sitting there watching the games when I knew I could be out there helping the team.

Adam Morris

Coming off the preseason we had some injuries so we just chose to put our girls in JV because it's early in the season. We had three of our top seven runners out and a few still recovering.

Brian Recktenwald

In the past, you might have gotten away with putting people in certain classes during basketball season just to make sure they passed.

Kenny Donaldson

We really think, if we can stay healthy, it can be a special season.

Derek Moyers

This has definitely been an interesting season. I can't think of a more stressful season than this one. ... Hopefully, the worst of the negative media is over and we can move forward into the Olympic Games with positive, enjoyable memories.

Kevin Ellis

I thought winning this would be the best perfect way to end the season and I made it.

Tomas Berdych

We came into the season knowing we had depth there and tonight we saw what it was with the little pressure that Christian did get.

Bob Mcallister

We continue to have serious dialogue with Notre Dame regarding a game next season, but at this time, there is no agreement in place. We hope to have an announcement regarding the situation soon, but final contracts have yet to be signed.

Kevin Anderson

We had a bunch of guys out there who weren't really sure what they were doing (last season). We've got a bunch of guys out there right now that are much more responsible to their assignments, and that's why we were able to go out there and execute when we had to.

Grant Wistrom

We all know that the championship will be decided during Saturday's games, but we need to focus on first getting the job done at Eckerd. This team has been through a lot this season and we've fought through every challenge to the best of our ability.

Scott Mcmillin

With everything that happened at the end of the season, I'm just glad it's over now and I can focus on playing for Arsenal and, just as every player here wants to do, winning things.

Ashley Cole

It was a rough weekend and it's not indicative of our season, but I don't know, sometimes you get the bear and sometimes it gets you, and I guess it got us. I'm still very proud of these guys.

Stephen Nichols

We've been to five cities in seven days, and it was just too much for him. His sleep isn't where it needs to be, and the trip is having an impact on his off-season workout regimen.

Scott Shapiro

We've got guys who are hungry and selfless, and we've got the right mix. We're going to grow up a lot this season. We'll take our fair share of bumps in the road, but we're going to get better.

Scott Gaffney

[It was a masterclass from a player determined to leave the game with nothing but good memories.] It's on my horse and into the sunset for me, ... The club deserves to be back in Super League and that was my aim at the start of the season ­ to help them get there.

Brad Davis

We seem to play with a great sense of confidence when we play at home, where we have only lost twice all season. Against Midland, we won all the loose puck battles and our puck possession game was as good as it's been all season.

Wes Parent

Our advanced research team will be able to focus all its efforts on this year, rather than dividing its time between the present season and longer-term projects. We anticipate that some of our keenest rivals will up their game.

Nick Shorrock

I trust our young guys can handle it, they've been doing it all season.

Dave Sheffield

He helped CDM in and outstanding season. He was the leader of that team and is a tough driver and an excellent shooter.

Jovan Vavic

You can't replace someone like Chuck Hayes. It's only so often that someone like that comes around. It's going to be a team effort this season, and we'll rely on the upperclassmen to carry this team.

Bobby Perry

Out here, we all have something in common. Now I'll be here for our senior season.

Chris Ellis

We are looking for improvement. All of our swimmers have improved throughout the season.

Amanda Hill

We come into every season with the same goals. We want to win 20 games, capture the county title and win districts.

Jason Montgomery

No one is more disappointed with the outcome of this season than Ernie. He genuinely hurts for his players, coaches and the fans. I do feel, however, that he continues to possess the energy and passion that are necessary to regain the unprecedented success that Oregon has enjoyed during his tenure as head coach.

Bill Moos

We've got some kids playing, some freshmen playing a lot of hockey for us right now. Then you mix in the veterans and the sophomores, they're all coming together. They're seeing what high school hockey is all about, it's a long season.

Mike Boyajian

Even though we lost two games, it's a long season. We can get better.

Domanick Davis

We just don't have that killer instinct and it's been like that the we whole season.

Mike Routhier

At the beginning of the season, we knew hitting the ball would be one of the big strengths of our team and that has been the case for us all season. We are definitely playing some pretty good baseball right now.

Kenny Fullman

This was a tough year; obviously, this is not what we wanted. We came out and played really well in the first half, but we just couldn't keep it going. It was a tough way to end the season.

Lindsay Thomas

It's a special group. They came out hard and played hard. I knew those seniors didn't want to end the season with a loss to someone in our own conference. I know these seniors didn't want to lose to anybody.

Tim Chapman

At the end of last season, the only thing I could think about was getting back this year to the district championship game against Forks. Now, it looks like that's where we are.

Jeff Beers

[The Oakdale freshmen look to improve on their eighthgrade season where they won less than a handful of games. Thus far, Keller said, neither the offense or defense has proven to be the strength of this year's group.] I can't get a good read on them, ... Some days the offense looks good. Some days it's the defense. One thing I'd like to see is being more consistent in both aspects.

Ray Keller

It's a rebuilding year for us, but I think by the end of the season, we'll have grown up. The younger guys are a great asset for the future of our team.

Jay Oxley

It was a play we've run all season. He had just hit one like that but this one didn't go in.

Paul Higginbotham

It was not the way we wanted to finish the non-conference season.

Mark Francis

It felt great to compete in the floor finals for the first time this season because I really made it a goal of mine coming into this year. I hope to be back here next year competing again for a national title.

Janet Anson

I feel good. Like I [said] all year, when you do something in the game, you have to be happy. For me, I want the season to start right now, but it's almost over. I'm going to keep going the last five games and improve the numbers.

Cristian Guzman

That epitomizes where we were this season.

Dave Milausnic

To say this season wasn't a success wouldn't be correct. But we have high hopes for next year. We'll be back.

Anthony Miziko

They're going to get better as the season goes on. Next year, I'll be chopping at the bit to watch these guys throw.

Russ Hayden

Chase looks so smooth. He's going to have a good season.

Gene Meyers

It is likely that we will not get all the way to our end of the season.

Scott Provancher

The assistant coaches will have to get them going at the beginning of the season. I can't drive for a while or lift anything for a while.

Jim Corsi

I think we weren't ready for them and took them lightly. There's not much more. We're not executing on offense like we should be. At the same time, it's early in the season. We can't doubt ourselves at this point. We're fine.

Joe Walters

If the coaches don't feel they are going 10-0 before the season starts, then how can we expect the young men that are actually playing the game to believe that they are going to win every game. Every year I feel we are going to be 10-0 until someone proves us different.

Mac Mistric

I want to know what happened this season. How can a team fall off the map like this? It's easy to pin it on the coaches, but the players have to face responsibility, too. They brought in a different coach and that didn't work.

Dean Lombardi

Over the course of the season, you'll get on a streak where you get a couple, but the main thing for me is to try to get my hits.

Ken Griffey Jr.

This is a very competitive conference, and that's what makes a conference great. When anybody can beat anybody on any given night, it makes for some terrific games all season.

Skip Holtz

If you look at the season stats, we're about even (with opponents) in hits, but in earned runs we've actually allowed fewer. But we are way up in errors.

Mike Gill

Max has been jumping (into the attack) all season long, especially late in the year, and hasn't been rewarded. Today was one of those days where he jumped into the play and was rewarded for it.

Zenon Konopka

We are not playing with the same intensity and effort that we were earlier in the season. We could see this coming.

Bart Lundy