A lot of these kids took a back seat the last few years. There weren't enough balls to go around. That doesn't mean they weren't quality players.

I didn't get a preseason to iron out our lineup. We were playing matches before we had an official practice.

I enjoyed her level of competition. Debbie could pull six kids out of PE class and be competitive. The two schools built a great friendly rivalry.

They know they have to show up in shape. We have to get it together quickly and move on because we're going to hit the ground running.