He has responded well against teams that have other big players. He stepped up. He hit the boards tough for us. I don't know the stats offhand, but I know he had a great game.

Jason Lawson

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. We saw a need that needed to be filled, and we stepped in to help.

Benet Wilson

That was big. Freshman Sean Little stepped up. He looked like he was shot out of a cannon tonight. We hadn't heard from him in a few games, he gets a few here and there, but I thought he really picked it up tonight.

Ryan Sarazin

We're all just amazed, ... that the Seattle Symphony people have stepped forward on our behalf like this. But I know that people in the LPO would have done the same thing for them. It's a small world — symphonies are like families, so we're all sort of related.

Greg Miller

We've been struggling to make outside shots and we need to make outside shots to play our inside-out game and Kyle stepped up and made the outside shots we needed.

Rex Wilson

Hopefully, as far as picking up where we left off last year, we're hoping to establish our own identity. We're not going to be the same team we were last year. This group of seniors has already stepped up to establish their own leadership.

Ryan Hunter

She stepped back a few feet, fell to the pavement and began to scream.

Theresa Campbell

I was just so lucky to have her. When we played Randolph, we needed scoring and she stepped up and scored 12 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter. And when we needed to get other people involved, she'd do that.

Mark Mooney

She jump-started our offense in the second half, hitting two crucial threes. She really stepped up.

Rory Huff

I'm really proud of our guys for the last few minutes [of the game]. Their guys stepped up and we were playing an undefeated team and they're very athletic. I thought our kids fought like champions.

Mark Mallisham

We brought him back for the summer racing and we have stepped him up quickly in distance, we've kept him fresh and it has agreed with him.

Peter Moody

The coaches set it up real nice to where we could score the most points that we could. The girls stepped it up and they always try their hardest. They did a really good job.

Lesly Hainsworth

They don't care who they stepped on and who they stepped over. They destroyed lives for their own self-advancement. That's the reason they started this case.

William Stanton

We stepped up in the clutch. We missed a bunch in the first half but when we had to have them we knocked down 11 of 11. They've been staying and making 10 free throws in a row every night before they leave and it paid off. This was a huge conference win.

Jared Gobel

She played very good. She stepped up and made things happen.

Lori Daniel

It was a good effort by everybody, the bench players stepped up.

Lenny Jefferson

Kevin stepped up big time. It is phenomenal what he can do as a freshman. I can't imagine what he is going to be like as a senior.

Harris Smriko

I was really proud of the way Bradley stepped up in the overtime period. He took control, kept everybody settled down and made the big plays.

Joey Martin

Alexa Webster is a player who stepped up in fall ball. We expect her to play a key role in our offense.

Sandy Bridgeman

Mike stepped up. I couldn't be more pleased. He's a sophomore that's kind of had an up-and-down year, and he played fabulous. With minutes like that, he's going to get some more.

Scott Monarch

We have a couple of new additions that have really stepped up.

Janae Forsey

We stepped up and showed what we can do. Everybody wrestled tough.

Jon Warren

This should have been a game. I know we can play a lot better than this. We stepped up the second half and they showed some backbone and didn't just give up the game.

Glenn Mcanninch

Realistically we started with diving, and it rolled all weekend long. Everybody stepped up and did their part. We had people who weren't expected to score that scored. We didn't win it with any individual. We won it as a team.

Dan Peterkoski

Without shelter to protect them from the rapidly deteriorating weather, a second wave of deaths could occur if efforts are not stepped up immediately.

Christina Rocca

I feel like we are at a point where we can match up no matter who is out there. People stepped up at crucial times tonight. We have young guys that aren't that young anymore considering the minutes they are playing. They are a huge lift off the bench.

Kevin Renbarger

Ali wasn't our normal goalkeeper. She stepped in and played a strong game. She has played defensive center-midfield most of the season and did a tremendous job.

Ron Fedeles

It was pretty panicked this morning, but as the day wore on some bottom-fishers stepped in. Probably what you're going to see next week is the same as this week. It's gonna be that way for a few weeks until we start to see some earnings or get some good news.

Peter Costa

We stepped it up. This is the best game we've played all season. This just goes to show that we can beat anybody if we play this game.

Stephanie Lee

Everybody stepped up and played their roles to a 'T', and Chase did his thing. He came through on the big stage and I'm so happy for him.

Dave Cassaw

Let us weep in our darkness, but weep not for him!Not for him who, departing, leaves millions in tears!Not for him who has died full of honor and years!Not for him who ascended Fame's ladder so high:From the round at the top he has stepped to the sky.

Nathaniel Parker Willis

I'm so proud of my team right now. They stepped up big time. To have [UNC] only score one goal against you, you've got to be proud.

Rudy Meredith

Kyle has really stepped up. He's always calm, he has everybody's back, and his maturity and ability to handle pressure is impressive.

Chris Holm

We had trouble with their big kids early, so I worked out a few gimmicks to stop them. I give them credit. Their other guys stepped up and hit shots.

Mike Austin

When you lose a guy like Boots it makes your job harder, but the guys stepped up and did the job. That's part of our game plan, you've got to block shots and win every one-on-one battle on the ice.

Maxime Fortunus

Melissa Rodriguez really stepped up and did a great job. She's just so gritty and so tough and she doesn't complain.

Steve Woods

Nina was the difference when she stepped up for us in the second half. She got some big hoops and rebounds.

Gary Jenness

This was a huge game for us. We faced some adversity last week (in a loss to Fairview), and we have a lot of young players who stepped up for us (Friday).

Jeff Hickey

They understand where we are and there's nobody that isn't accepting the challenge. That's what trying to win a championship is all about. There are always obstacles in your way and there are always things you can use as an excuse. I like the way they've confronted our situation the way a lot of guys have stepped up.

Lloyd Carr

We were doing a benefit for this Spanish cause, the Spanish Loyalists who were fighting against Franco, and Woody was on the show. It was one of the first nights he was in New York. He stepped out on the stage, this little tiny guy, big bushy hair, with this great voice and his guitar, and just electrified us all. I remember the first song I heard him sing: "Mention Dirty to My Heart."

Alan Lomax

It was part of our offense and she happened to get a good look at it. They were concentrating more on Katie. She stepped up and made a big shot.

Scott Kinsaul

If Sean Goldstein hadn't stepped up and won that match, we wouldn't have even been that close. That was a 9-point swing. He beat a quality kid. Alex had a 10-0 lead, but he ran out of gas. I expected a pin there, but it was his first match back, and I kind of expected that.

Chris Lynne

We stepped up patrols, and we'll continue to step up patrols. We expect it will take a little time for everyone to get the word.

Keith Paul

You always want to bounce back. We've been on a two-game slide but the kids stepped up tonight.

Jared Cardillo

The defense stepped it up when we needed them to and they did a great job for us.

Andrew Olson

He was better for us last year in terms of blocking shots. Now he's stepped up and is starting to do that for us.

Tim Welsh

Our catcher, Wade Spurlock, had a good night at the plate. Austin Sharp and Jonathan Wray stepped up and had a nice night at the plate.

Danny Carlisle

Our bench really stepped up today. The came out and not only scored, but gave us solid minutes. They came in and picked up the slack.

Brian Zoubek

We were one field goal away. And that's one of the best teams in Toledo. We stepped up in competition. We came here to find out what we can do. But we?re banged up.

Rick Binder

They've been awesome this whole series. They've taken us deep into games and all pitched well. They stepped up in this series.

Luis Gonzalez

We stepped it up on defense, and we ran the plays the way we were supposed to.

Jenny Sprouse

This was a big win for us. We stepped up and played with a lot of energy tonight. We made some turnovers at the end, but we came together and played well.

Jasper Williams

The defense stepped up huge. Three goals (Friday), no goals (Saturday) - that's huge.

Alex Wheeler

Our defense stepped up and played a little bit better.

Tim Sunday

The blocking on that set up possibly the most amazing run I ever had. Our receivers and our whole left side of the line just stepped it up and it was great communication between them.

Mark Elsaesser

I wanted some sort of a commitment instead of just playing this year and becoming a free agent next year. They stepped up and they did the right thing.

Jason Larue

Ron Jon stepped up to the plate this year. They did it to get those surfers from California and Hawaii and Puerto Rico. We do have some outstanding surfers coming.

Dick Catri

When she stepped in, we were so impressed with her passion and integrity, ... She brought this role to a new place, somewhere we never imagined.

Randall Miller

Our kids were flying to the football. They were doing some great things. Our defense stepped up when they had to and made some great plays.

Leslie Mote

Usually when one guy does something big, everyone else follows. That's kind of where we went downhill the second game. Obviously no one really jumped out, stepped up. It's just kind of my role this year to get everyone fired up and ready to go.

Mike Wilson

At the beginning of the year, she was a little slow and wasn't getting enough shots. Toward the end, she really improved, and she really stepped up when it mattered and counted the most.

Vanta Moses

We've been coming so close. We just don't have that one player who will put the rest of the team on her back and take them the rest of the way. I've got plenty of girls with talent but no one has stepped to the podium yet.

Jon Watts

We really struggled at the beginning of the year. A lot of pitchers took a beating. We couldn't miss a bat in the early season. It wasn't so much opposing batters hitting the ball hard; it was bloopers, singles, errors and then a double in the gap. We've stepped it up over the last month.

Andy Larned

A number of schools and athletic directors have stepped up and gone above and beyond more than anything I have experienced. We will never be able to express the amount of appreciation we have.

Rick Dickson

I would say we're ahead of where we initially thought we'd be right now, because of how many guys have stepped up and been pleasant surprises. I've really been pleased with the progress. When you feel like you're getting better, you're always going to have a positive attitude on your football team.

Skip Holtz

They may have had a little jitters when we got off to start. After about the first six minutes they really answered and really stepped up to bell.

Craig Walker

They all stepped up. People said we were a one-man team all year, and we showed we weren't. We share the ball a lot more now.

Kevin Love

The Arizona courts have stepped up and drawn a line in the sand by not allowing private property to be taken for economic development.

Jennifer Barnett

I cried my eyes out. That was typical Derek. He stepped up and skated a very good race when he had to. To come through like that, he's just a champion.

Bart Schouten

I probably stepped over the line.

Charlie Powell

It was a very aggressive game, but I thought our kids stepped up and handled the pressure extremely well. I thought we were able to handle their press and get some big baskets then made some big free throws down the stretch.

Jamie Rains

When Morgan gets shut down, somebody has to step up. Haley really stepped up and hit some crucial shots. We also had some pretty good role players step up as well and give us a big lift.

Jamie Rains

Kris is fearless with his offensive game. And he did an excellent job defensively, too. When it was winning team, he stepped up big.

Derek Waugh

Since he has become a starter he has really stepped up his game and has especially been hitting the boards a lot.

Dustin Werdt

He could handle longtime stars like Joan Blondell and Edward G. Robinson, and he also could handle Steve McQueen. Norman stepped in at the last moment (Sam Peckinpah had been fired after a week's filming), and that's not an easy thing to do.

Karl Malden

To have six champs in the middle, that's a lot. Those are some tough weight classes. Our kids really stepped up.

Brent Jennings

I've been really happy with how they've played and they've really stepped up this year. Very proud of them.

Allison Nermoe

It was a dogfight the whole way. Hussey really stepped up in the second half for us.

John Caverly

I think Brittany May really stepped up in goal, especially because it's really her first tournament. We wouldn't have won without our goalies. I am really glad to have them behind me in the goal.

Sarah Kovach

We were trying to get the seniors to lead us, but the younger guys stepped up.

Sterling Hicks

Obviously the diplomatic pressures will be stepped up now. There will be I think a greater confrontation in terms of dealing with North Korea.

Ray Jovanovich

Anytime you go on the road, it's tough. Our kids have fared well away from home and have done a good job of getting ready each week and coming out fired up and ready to play. I don't expect anything different now, because our kids have stepped up in the big games. That's something you've got to be able to do in this district, and we can't go in worried about the past.

Lance Angel

Great basketball teams are great during crunch time. I don't think we gave them the game. They stepped up and took it from us.

Andy Johnson

Amber Sylvester stepped up as the point guard and did a fantastic job.

Nancy Boone

We just stepped up and made big plays and big, big rebounds on the free throws. We made some smart decisions at the end of the game.

Holly Treat

Tina stepped it up in the second half. She hit some big outside shots and forced Fairhaven from sagging as much inside. She had a nice game.

Tony Pina

Last year, she really stepped into a leadership role. I think she's one of the best goalkeepers in the league.

Stacy Price

Our whole offense played together as a team. The offensive line finally clicked. Every back did their part running, blocking and catching. Tim (Buckley, senior quarterback) stepped up and had his best game of the season.

Reggie Hicks

We were in position at the half. We couldn't stop them. They're a good team and they stepped it up. We didn't have a good response.

John Brackett

I've stepped down a league, but this is a great chance to get straight back up.

Geoff Horsfield

The defense stepped up and controlled the ball. It allowed us to put the ball in play for the offense and keep pressure on.

Jack Strong

Whatever it was, we took it in stride and the younger players defensively stepped up.

Mathias Kiwanuka

We're still in control of our own destiny (before last Tuesday). Every team comes to play against us every night, and I have to give West all the credit. Some of their players really stepped their games up.

Mike Thornton

First time she's ever played varsity and she stepped up and did a nice job. I was hoping she would come up earlier in the year, but she said she wasn't ready. Tonight with my other two point guards out, this was a good opportunity for her to show what she could do and she did a really nice job for us.

Dennis Melcher

[Olivia] has stepped in and done a tremendous job in the midfield. She is becoming a very key player for us. The assists that Carmen gets from the other girls are what key her game. They are real good about crossing it down and getting it there for her.

Kathy Januzelli

This team has faced a lot of adversity. But different guys have stepped up. We don't have too much experience on the bench, but they're getting the opportunity to know what it takes to get here. And what to expect.

Greg Yates

He's stepped up and took advantage of a situation that was presented to him and excelled in that.

Garon Gembe

[Metcalf] just didn't have a good night. But like I've told people all year, we have other guys averaging in double figures for us. Those guys stepped up tonight. Everybody did what they've been doing all year.

Jason Bumblis

Today they played to their ability. They stepped up. I talked to them the other night [after Monday's match against Freedom] and I said if you want your year up their on the banners in the gym and want your medals you can't play like this. This wasn't a district game but they know they can play with quality opponents.

Marianne Bretschneider

I think we have finally stepped up and understood what it takes to finish our dream.

Nathan Bilyeu

Mary really stepped it up today and pushed the race. All of the girls up front have had incredible summers and I've been impressed with their work ethic.

Brendon Clark

Once again, we had a major sponsor with Chrysler Jeep that stepped up and helped us afford a group like the Little River Band. That's how it's free to the public.

Susie Hall

We stepped up the tempo at the right time. We had to push the ball at them and that's what we did after the delay. It was boring, to be honest, to be sitting around and waiting all that time. We had to play better after the delay.

Tony Meola

It feels great to come out with the win, especially with Chad throwing a no-hitter. Chad pretty much stepped up and did a tremendous job. He walked only one batter all day and we had no defensive errors.

Dan Nobbs

All these kids are capable of being the one. At one time, Nick was out this year, and the kids just stepped up. What can you say when you have kids like that?

Lou Postage

That's when we had lost Sierra, and we knew we had to pick it up. That game right there, I really feel I stepped up.

April Mcclendon

We had to have it for ourselves. We were down two places in the standings coming in. It was a character test. The kids had to either step up or step back. They stepped up, did a real nice job. We had kids who had to have a key game and they did.

Bernie Driscoll

She really stepped it up and controlled the pace of games. She started to find herself in our offense and create a little bit. She's a real good passer.

Mary Becker

Although we had a few breakdowns in the fourth quarter, I can't say enough about the effort our kids gave. The first two nights, Tyler carried us, but tonight, everyone stepped up and did their part, especially Brent.

Alan Dean Foster

Just getting ahead early, I think, was a big key. We came out kind of flat the first two innings. We just stepped it up later in the game and got on them. We kept putting up runs. It's easy to play when you've got a pitcher up there throwing strikes.

Damon Sublett

It was a good game, but I'd say we could have played better. We've got good coaches and a good line. I'm pretty sure we could have stepped up on defense and played better.

Justin Johnson

First of all, our shooting from the free throw line was atrocious in the first half. That set the tone for us. And we played no defense. We didn't play defense until we were in trouble in the fourth quarter. That's when we stepped up.

Howard White

Talk about confidence, (Mahan) has been so confident. He has stepped up and become a real leader.

Tom Arlis

Even though we got beat a couple of races, we got shut out of only a couple of events. The kids performed well, only being the second meet. We had new kids at some events that stepped up. I was very pleased with our performance tonight.

Scott Baird

Our guard play has been our weaker play, but the last third of the season they have really stepped up.

Lori Daniel

The Stars clearly stepped up and established a priority in Sergei, and I personally think that's the best way to do business in the new NHL. They were very honest about their assessment and made a fair offer immediately.

Jay Grossman

We've just got a lot of heart. The Midland players always plays us tough and I have a lot of respect for them, but we just stepped up because we wanted to go undefeated.

Helen Roden

We came out strong in the third quarter. I got on them pretty good at halftime. I sort of challenged them and they stepped up and responded.

Carl Hollis

For a brand new program, their girls really stepped up in the second half. In the first half I think they were a little bit scared, but then they realized they could play with us.

Jim Thrane

I never predicted us to be out front. The girls have stepped it up. But we're not taking anybody lightly.

Art Munoz

There was no point coming out at 5.30, ... Being fresh this afternoon, I was ready to go and when Tim was starting to feel a little tired, I stepped in and did something.

Mark Hensby

This was a great basketball game. Our defensive plan worked pretty well, and someone stepped up offensively when we needed it. We made it more interesting than we needed to with turnovers, but we're happy with the win.

Mike Royer

We were pleased to see sales momentum remain strong during the quarter, ... Branded product sales continued to respond favorably to our selling efforts and stepped-up marketing initiatives. Additionally, our private label products recorded another quarter of double-digit revenue growth.

David Singer

If they [the observers] had any indication it is a safety issue they would have stepped in to address it.

Jill Greene

We're more balanced scoring without Evan in the lineup. Everyone stepped up for us tonight and we're still a good team without Evan. Other teams don't recognize that and we just need to show them like we did tonight.

Theo Brunner

I stepped on something just the other day. When I raised my foot I saw a snake.

Larry Bailey

During this difficult time that we're going through he stepped up to the plate. He's a real people person. At the same time, he can show leadership and give guidance to others as well.

Roger Fox

This was a good team effort. Some girls came off the bench and stepped up.

Justin Jones

It was kind of crazy. I'm getting stepped on, people were grabbing me, it was pretty special. It was the best stepped-on feeling ever.

Ryan Hart

I thought the secondary did a great job. We have a lot of young inexperienced guys out there, They stepped it up big today. We were able to feed off of each other's intensity today. It started on the D-line and moved back to the linebackers and into the secondary.

Christopher Wooten

Cara Snyder going from 15-1 to 16-7 in the long jump, it was a big one for us. It was a total team effort, it's not just one kid on this team. It's a whole group that stepped it up today.

Ron Kelly

Striking that there are so many businesses that have stepped up to the plate and are apparently eager to enroll people in Medicare.

Tricia Neuman

I just thought I couldn't get into a rhythm in the first half. In the second half my teammates stepped up behind me and gave me a little boost. Once we got going, the game was a lot more fun.

Ali Mann

He's probably our best perimeter shooter. He has a real gift for the 3-point shot and has really stepped up (this season).

Jack Mccrory

It doesn't pass the straight-face test. He [DeMarco] should have resigned as union president and stepped down from the panel as soon as as he was elected ... I believe he lost fights for the members to make it easier for himself as sheriff.

Vito Dagnello

When that (incident) happened, it fired us up. Coach challenged us to play harder and we stepped it up. He told us to play harder than them and that's what we did.

Anthony Daniels

Justin had the opportunity and, boy, did he run with it. Kids have stepped up when they were asked to step up; we've made adjustments all season in terms of having people come in when people go down.

Libby Dutton

He's been pitching well. David's a guy that's matured since last year and really stepped up.

Dennis Braun

We started off kind of sloppy with some fundamental errors. But I was obviously very pleased with the pitching and, defensively, we played good ground-ball defense. And the outfield stepped up and made a couple of big catches.

Todd Wilkinson

We had a plan going into the game. We were going to try to eliminate Nelson from scoring. We stepped up and got it done.

Carl Hayes

When we lost Bryan everyone was like, ?Oh boy, this isn't good', but Sean has stepped in to do a great job for us. He's getting better and better with every match he wrestles. He was able to beat a pretty skilled guy tonight, and the momentum starts to begin after you get that first win.

Marc Loranger

We have been able to put pressure on people, and we've never been able to come through with that big hit when we needed it. Taylor got up there and stepped up with the triple, and that was huge for us because that was something we've been preaching and preaching and finally somebody did it and it takes the pressure off of everyone else.

Karen Johns

Hitting is contagious. The seniors stepped up and hit the ball and the other girls followed. It was fun to watch and coach.

Jenifer Wells

Picking our varsity squad was really hard because a lot of girls have stepped up. It's making all the girls work really hard in practice, and that brings a whole new level of volleyball to the court.

Jamie Rothe

While management will likely continue to guide conservatively, we expect 2006 outlook will be at least in-line with (analysts' consensus estimate of) $4.18. JC Penney's stepped up branding campaign, which kicks off March 2 and includes a temporary NY store, should drive some sales and more importantly position them for market share gains as industry rationalization frees up share.

Jeffrey Edelman

The more they practiced, the more consistent they got. My two seniors have really stepped up.

Bill Goodman

I thought we did what we wanted to do in the first half. We spread the floor and got good looks. Once they stepped up their pressure, we really couldn't do anything.

Frank Connelly

The girls showed a lot of heart. They really stepped up the pressure on them (D-A) in the fourth quarter.

Dale Elfman

I thought today was the first day that we stepped up and kind of had a little nastiness to us.

Derrick Jackson

This game means a lot because we're trying to win a tournament. I guess we're all excited because we played so well tonight. I thought everybody stepped up.

Sophia Young

We were more consistent. We fought throughout the entire time. The most important thing was that everybody stepped up at different times.

Katie Weismiller

They've stepped into another fraternity.

Wells P. Wilson

It was a real physical battle, and we stepped up. We're not scoring the way we'd like. But we're pleased with the effort and progress.

Peter Stogsdill

That was a heck of a performance by Ashley. Besides her great numbers she has also stepped up and taken a leadership role on this team despite being a sophomore.

Gary Brunner

Greg did very well. With the wind he came up very aggressive today and stopped a couple of their fast breaks. He stepped up for us once again and that really made a difference.

James Ingber

Their experience is huge compared to ours and that showed down the stretch. They stepped it up to a different level.

Lyle Mcintosh

We actually stepped in and got a few upsets. They went in and didn't care how the guy was ranked.

Derek Strobel

Basketball is a physical sport. I tried to cut, he stepped up and I ran into him. It wasn't that big a deal. We hit each other every play. It's a contact sport. Accidents happen.

Chris Ayer

Our original plan from the beginning is chasing these two masterminds. After the recent incidents our hunt for them has been stepped up.

Soenarko Artanto

I feel like Ebony stepped up, offensive-wise and defensive-wise.

Jack Mundy

I don't know what he was doing. I was just trying to get back to my bench when I bumped him. He stepped out in front of me.

Jacob Burtschi

Our defense has really stepped up after losing all four starters from a year ago. They have done a fantastic job and helped to preserve wins.

Chris Liesendahl

Our defense really stepped up in the third quarter. We talked about how important it was to extend what we had accomplished in the first half.

Brian Satterfield

We stepped up on defense and started denying people the ball. We started getting rebounds and running the floor.

Jeremy Keys

It was a good day for our entire program. Our girls ran really well collectively. They have battled and stepped up every time there was a challenge this year. I'm ecstatic for them.

Chad Wetzel

Lisa took the game on her back in the second half for us. She stepped up her game and said we weren't going to lose. On any given night any one of our players can step up. She played great defensively and knocked down a couple of shots.

Deena Applebury

Everyone has stepped up and played well, but it's been a tough run. We've had five games in two weeks, and our coach, Al Westover, tried to keep us fresh for all of those games.

Darryl Mcdonald

We'll know more after we look at the film, but it seemed that quite a few guys stepped up and made some good plays. It looked like the line played well again.

Todd Auer

We really stepped it up defensively in the third quarter. To give up only four points in a quarter against a team like Marietta is a pretty big accomplishment.

Phyllis Arthur

Hopefully, the County game is past them. The kids stepped up. This may not be the most talented team I ever coached, but they play very well together.

Lou Wejnert

We played really well in the first half, up 12 at halftime. The kids passed well and looked for the open man -- they showed a lot of patience. In the second half (Scappoose) stepped up on defense and offensively we got off track of what we wanted to do.

Jason Scanlan

Our running game was awesome because everyone stepped it up. McNulty did a great job holding his own in the second half to secure the victory. We saw a glimpse of the future as (junior) Brandon Ruta (13 yards, 3 carries) showed the crowd his special talents.

Roger Day

Courtney has really stepped it up. She has come up big for us and helping Jessica and the others under the boards.

Dale Walker

This was by far the biggest win in 10 years. This was probably the most heart shown by any team I've coached in volleyball by far. The girls really stepped it up for this (match).

Aaron Bender

Nothing has been discussed that is remotely controversial about my past involvement with Devco. Even if I hadn't stepped down as chairman, Devco would not be a conflict of interest.

George Zoffinger

We wouldn't have stepped forward to buy the equipment without the grant.

Cathy Paris

Even though we stretched, we made the plays when we had to. Everybody contributed. Both sides of the ball stepped up when they had to.

Dan Mcdavid

We had shooting problems earlier in the year. And if we did shoot poorly, we'd lose. But they're different now and key girls stepped up.

Joe Fussner

I didn't play (Baker) at all until the second half. The girls went out and went to work, and got up 10 points. I was just so happy with the way the other kids stepped up.

Gordon Hartwell

He was a man tonight. He knew the importance of this game, and to his credit, he stepped up.

Jim Litchfield

In the first half, I thought they came out hard and we came out tentative. (Centennial) was more aggressive and they took the initiative in the first quarter. We started attacking more in the second quarter and we just stepped it up a notch in the third and fourth quarters.

Tommy Mcwhorter

It hurt, but I've sprained my ankle like that, I've stepped on people's feet a lot of times playing. It didn't hurt as bad as it did in the past.

Daniel Horton

When others slacked off, Chase stepped up. I think he got a lot of that from Coach (Wallerstedt) telling him to get himself and others going. I followed him and listened to him.

Jay Rohr

We came out and played solid defense. We made a few mental mistakes in the first quarter, but we really stepped it up in the second half.

Dan Sack

I hope it's a maturation process for us, but without a doubt this was the best we've played this season. We played better last week, but tonight we stepped it up more. We just need to keep that going.

Jimmy Neal

Anybody who had stepped up to the plate is stepping away. Clearly the bottom hasn't been found yet.

Seth Tobias

Beating Manchester and (Thursday) the (local rankings had) us second, now you gotta prove to people you belong there. Hillhouse is a real athletic team. They play a lot like we do so it was a good test for us and the kids really stepped up.

Beryl Piper

Tony stepped up, the line stepped up and we had a lot of guys improve from the scrimmage.

Josh Goff

My job is to create and (Holy Cross) gave me the lane a couple times. If it's there I'm going to take it, if not I'm going to kick it out. Other guys stepped up tonight and knocked down shots.

Tim Tierney

Bess made a great play. She got inside her defender and had a good finish. It takes a lot for a freshman to play. She really stepped it up.

Shelley Miller

It was refiners in the Midwest and on the East Coast that stepped up, while crude runs on the Gulf Coast continued to slide, losing another 52,000 barrels daily to stand 1.565 million barrels lower than before the storm.

David Knapp

They have all stepped it up. Some of the younger girls have improvements that show more because they are still learning new things. The older girls have improved on the little things, like pointing toes. They're all competing hard.

Melissa Arms

Everyone's been on us about our defense. That's been our question mark. And today we stepped up.

Matt Riley

Finally. Brian, he's talented, but a lot of people don't know it because he never shows it. He stepped up real big. He hit some big threes and was going to the basket like a maniac. I've never seen that side of him. No one's ever seen him come out like that, but we've been waiting for that.

Xavier Perkins

We think both the governor and the utility stepped over the line. This is getting into real sticky territory.

John Truscott

It was unbelievable. It was extremely intense. The kids knew what needed to be done, and George and I were able to juggle the lineup around. ... The kids stepped up. No one thought we could win in Battle Creek (site of the finals) outside of our team, but the kids knew we could do it.

Brandon Day

There has been an investment in border controls, the computerization of immigration information and the upgrading of security forces. The sharing of intelligence among countries in the region has been stepped up considerably.

Matt Bryden

We knew they were going to be tough, but we knew how to counteract them. Our defense worked hard and a lot of girls really stepped up.

Rebecca Utter

We had a number of different scenarios worked out, but I never expected this, ... I'm totally ecstatic. I wasn't even sure we'd win, but the girls stepped up to the challenge.

Jennifer Johnson

Security for the last leg of the elections has been stepped up, although incidents have been significantly lower than expected.

Peter Urban