A lot of these kids will never even get a chance to go to a national game. And they deserve it because they're such a good group.

This tournament will give our kids a chance to socialize and interact with other deaf students across the Southeast. This is a big event for them, not only athletically but socially as well.

I was really lucky that Coach Hargrove took a chance on me because I feel like Portland has been a great fit for me.

Our kids will have a chance to play in a state-of-the-art-facility. That's very exciting.

If we brought mentors in it would help us. I think it will give kids a chance to learn more than they ever thought they could at school.

The chance of seeing that again in may never happen in our lifetime, I believe.