I felt we could get here (to Columbus) and the kids really believed they could. This will be a tough one for us. They're a good team.

Seeing the kids perform will be very healing. After this show, we'd like to do something to let the kids tell their stories from their perspective. No one from New Orleans will ever be the same.

Coming into the game, I was afraid of the nerves. I knew we'd have to play at our top level to beat a team like Wadsworth. I knew if I could get them to start out calmly, we'd be successful.

We needed to make a run at that point. We weren't able to capitalize, but fortunately we never gave up.

Wadsworth is a great team with great tradition and a good coach in Andy Booth. It's going to be a tough game. Both teams are playing well. We are definitely considered the underdog.

Going to state is a dream come true for me as a coach. I think this is an experience our girls will not understand until they hit the floor. It will create memories for a lifetime.