Any time we go against Mahopac, it's always a great match no matter what our prior records are. This year, we've got a particularly tough team.

This is our best chance to win it yet. With 13 solid kids going we have an excellent shot. A lot of things have to fall into place, but it's up for grabs for whoever works the hardest. The guys are psyched.

I'm absolutely thrilled. This is a great group of kids and some great newcomers. They put it all together - they all work hard and we have depth. They all made a concerted effort and put together a wonderful season. And it's not over yet.

This is the first time we've won the Beacon tournament. There's always a lot of good competition, a great field (16 schools). In 9 of 15 weight classes we placed in the top four. We have kids who can place, we have a lot of depth, and the entire team racks up points. I'm very pleased, this is the best team we've had since 1998, and possibly the best ever.

I have to be happy with that. It's the best Carmel has ever done at sectionals, and we finished ahead of powerhouses like North Rockland, Suffern and New Rochelle. Mahopac is a very good team. But our guys did a very nice job.

They were alleged to have been involved in a massive fraud. The fact that Duncan is cooperating with the government will make it very difficult.