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I have to admit, when I saw [Wallace] come out I knew he was going to give me a good challenge. I kn...
JONATHAN MOORE I had to step up. I didn't have a good game so I knew I had to score when it counted.
DEMOND WATT By far, it was the happiest I've been with a win all year. I knew I had to step it up. I just feel g...
DAN HAREN We knew we had to step up. Mike was incredible inside, and that really set the tone for us. It was a...
JOSH BRANCH We needed a game like this where we had to step up at the end. I'm upset we didn't play well, but it...
CARMEN DOLFO The first half, I thought they were going to get to me. I had to play my game. I had to step it up f...
LUIS HERNANDEZ I feel like the defense really stepped up for us. They played a good game like they always do. We ha...
AMANDA HARDING I knew I needed to step up. We didn't come out as strong as we have been, and I didn't think we were...
ERICA FARINA We were really excited and pumped up for this game. We were really focused coming in.
ANDREW FLOGEL It was the same game plan for us, and with Tiffany being out we all knew without even having to say ...
ERIKA ARRIARAN We had a good game today. Jeb had a great game and we had some guys really step up for us on both th...
JAMIE MUNRO I was pumped up; I knew we had to shoot the ball better, so that's what I wanted to get done for us....
AARON SNYDER I was trying not to get my head down because it was three minutes in and I knew we had time to come ...
LINDSAY THOMPSON I think the kids get pumped up to play against other competition.
GENE ALLEN It was definitely a good game. The first two periods, I was kind of fighting the puck, but we knew t...
DANIEL GIRARDI That's when we had lost Sierra, and we knew we had to pick it up. That game right there, I really fe...
APRIL MCCLENDON I'm real happy. We knew what we were up against coming in here and I knew we had to play the perfect...
LARRY CHRONISTER The Michigan game was very important because just to play them and beat them was a huge step for us ...
BROOKE ZIMMERMAN It was a good game for us to get everyone into the game and play them in different positions. We hav...
TIM HASKINS We have to play our game. It's a sweet victory when you win up there. I can't wait.
LINDSAY FREDERICK Coach (Lavin) has been telling us to crash the net, so that is what I did on that play. Everyone kne...
TOM HENLEY It was a big game for us. We let one get away at Bowdon and had our lunch handed to us against Breme...
ED CLENDENEN No one expected us to win this football game, so that got our kids pumped up for this game. We had s...
KIRK MAYS That first game was a really tough loss for us, and I knew I needed to step up with a strong perform...
JOSH LEWIS This was like a playoff game for us. I thought if we could get this one and even with Hillhouse comi...
JAY KARLINS We knew we had to step up tonight and I thought our girls played hard the entire night. We knew this...
CONNIE WEST I get up for the big games. When you are up for a game, you definitely play better.
PAT PAULSON I knew I had four fouls, but I knew we had to get the ball somehow. I just went up there and smacked...
AMANDA RADOVICH Every game we've had different guys step up. Against Utica, it was nice to see a couple of the young...
BRENT CAHILL It wasn't pretty, but we fought back and won. At that point of the game, I knew I had to step up. I'...
BRANDON COTTON I am extremely happy with the playing (on Saturday). This was a tournament we thought that we could ...
ALLISON SPENCE Everybody gets more pumped up for this game than any other game.
DREW POLAK We didn't play well and I hope it's a wake-up call for this next game because it's going to be a tou...
GARY REYNOLDS I had Erika bunt because I was going to give Deborah a chance to win the game. Veronica came up big ...
BART MCAFEE I just knew I had to step up and get a big hit for everybody.
MEGAN KELLEY That was a fun game for us. We knew we were going to need our top game to beat Ottawa with all the s...
ALES KOTALIK I was surprised they picked us. We'll be pumped up to play them and I think I a lot of kids will be ...
CODY ROGERS We hit that one earlier in the season for a touchdown and we had it set up for this game. I knew it ...
ANTWAAN RANDLE It was kind of an inspiration to see Vernell make that play, because of everything he's been through...
DALLAS BAKER I felt like this was my last game and I had to step it up. I wanted to make sure we ended this right...
ADANMA EKELEDO Yeah, I think it could be a lot different. This is going to be a good game tomorrow. Especially for ...
DARNELL JACKSON I think we've always had the confidence. It lets us know we can step up and play with anybody when w...
JAZZ COVINGTON This game was big for our program. We knew they'd make us beat them with the pass. It's good to see ...
DREW OLSON Patrick is the kind of player that makes things happen for us. Other guys step up when he steps up. ...
DANNY JEFTICH We knew they had the best running game we were going to see all year, and I knew I was just going to...
ANDREW WRIGHT I like it better this way. Lighter practices, and it's really good because we're mainly focusing on ...
SKYLER GREEN We knew we had to step up more than usual. I started to feel a rhythm early and I thought it was ver...
ANDRE FRENCH This was a big game for us. We had a wake-up call against Ackley. We found out we weren't as good as...
INDY UHLENHOPP Twenty wins is monumental for us. We knew it was coming up and we talked about it. Being this close ...
DAN STANDER It's a tremendous step up. But you'd rather play than not play. Next week (against West Ouachita) is...
BUTCH STOKER I think this was a pretty fun weekend and I think both teams of the guys and the girls do a really g...
MACKENZIE STEGER Our press really pumps us up, especially when we get some stops. I think it really set the tone for ...
JAMEY GELHAR I thought (the fast start) was because of my height advantage and my teammates were really looking f...
CARA LAMBERT Wow, we sure came out hard. We were so fired up for this game because we knew we couldn't lose it. W...
CLAIRE FAUCHER I saw the ball go up over (Nikki Battle's) head, and then I ran over to get it. I knew I had to make...
DENISE SMITH Zach Finley really had a big game for us tonight. It was good to see because he was due for a breako...
DAVE HOLLENBECK![]()
We knew this would be a very physical game. I told my players that we would have to step up and play...
DAVID HOWARD We knew they were on a roll and this is like their Cinderella season. We knew they?d be up for the g...
KERRY LOUGHRAN I had a good game, but I was trying to lead my team to a victory. Even though we came up short, I ha...
CEDRIC SIMMONS I thought it was going to be a factor. I knew they had a good kicking game. I thought if we could ge...
BOB BIGGS The next night our team just wasn't up for the game. We made a lot of bad plays. Robinson had a good...
ALAN PEACOCK Leaving the game on Monday, I had no idea (who would start this Sunday), but I knew there was an opp...
CHARLIE BATCH I think we were playing a little too relaxed ... that was kind of a wake-up call for us letting us k...
APRIL MCCLENDON After we lost to St. Joe's, we knew we had to step it up. It's not fun losing, but I think that game...
DEVEREAUX PETERS I was just excited to get in the game. I don't play that much, and when we face these teams, you alw...
AMANDA HUMMEL The last game I was just watching this guy. You know how good he is, how amazing of a player he is. ...
THOMAS DAVIS I don't think that's a problem for us because we've never been in this position before. If we really...
JENNA JONES Last year, I thought they played us really well. They played us pretty physical. I think they'll giv...
ANDREW WHITWORTH I figured we needed to step up and get some kind of edge back. Usually hitting 3-pointers gives us t...
AMBER BACON Back when the game was on Sega Genesis, it was hard to find competition. I dominated everyone I play...
ISRAEL CHARLES Coming out of the Dallas game and through that Giants game, that's when things really started to pic...
CHUCK DARBY We knew the emphasis we had to put on this game. We slipped out of first in our division and we want...
TONY AMONTE We lacked heart, effort and passion, which really concerns me considering this was a huge league gam...
JAY STAGGS We never gave up and we knew we had to play the game we wanted to play. In the second half, we were ...
ANISHA QUEEN It was a tough game against a real good team. It always seemed like they were one step ahead of us, ...
BILL CAHILL Wow, I didn't know we were up that much. I knew we were up a lot. It's frustrating to lose this game...
MICHAEL REDD Coach was saying to make sure that we play hard because he's going to get us in and out of there, an...
ISAIAH FOX I just wanted to see a little bit more of that high level of play out of him before I stuck him into...
DON CAHOON When you play your big rival, if you don't get up to play, you shouldn't be competing. Whenever we p...
DAVE HARSHMAN We learned from our mistakes in the game against Sweden, where we played poorly. We knew Russia had ...
ALOIS HADAMCZIK This (game) came down to the same kind of situation. I was thinking about it all during the game. Wh...
JAMARR SANDERS Pitching in this series is not easy, because every team is good and can hit. I was feeling really go...
DANIEL CABRERA What was good about this was situation where I had players step up when I needed them to step up. Je...
ASHLEY BERGGREN I knew I had to make those free throws for us to win the game. I felt good shooting those free throw...
ENGIN ATSUR I came out here knowing I had to step up. I had to step up real big to let other teams know Boca has...
LARRY THOMPSON We knew coming into this game that we were going to have to play near-perfect baseball because they'...
DOUG FERGUSON We haven't been finding a way to win ugly games but we found a way to get this win and we really nee...
CORLISS WILLIAMSON We just didn't show up for last week's game against Joshua Springs. I told our kids that they (Excel...
DAVID BOOTH I think a shot clock would be good for the game. For the up-tempo style we like to play, it wouldn't...
GREG WAITS When he stepped up his game, I had to step up and take him. If I want to be considered a complete pl...
TREY JOHNSON I knew going into the game that Kevin was a pretty good player. I had to play mentally and physicall...
BRENT BARZ This was a big game and being a freshman, I knew I needed confidence. I had confidence, and I just n...
ALLY JENSEN We didn't do that last game against them. And they smoked us. We had to play our own game, do our th...
KYLE DANCAUSE It was just a tough, up-and-down game. It was a tough game for us but that's what we needed to see -...
DUANE JOUBERT It feels really good because we really had to step up and get this one. We haven't been to state in ...
KATIE DALY It was a terrific home opener. I thought that both Lauren and Shannon [Frawley] really came up huge ...
EMILY EDMONSTON Danielle was on fire. She really stepped up at a critical time for us.
ERIN DELANEY I don't think it will be that tough to get up for this game. I know coach is going to get us fired u...
JAYCEE CARROLL It was a tough game for us. Lincoln played really hard and had a good game plan for us.
BOB KIRBY We went through a lot of great games last year, but really, I can't remember as much tension and pre...
FRANK SORIA
JONATHAN MOORE I had to step up. I didn't have a good game so I knew I had to score when it counted.
DEMOND WATT By far, it was the happiest I've been with a win all year. I knew I had to step it up. I just feel g...
DAN HAREN We knew we had to step up. Mike was incredible inside, and that really set the tone for us. It was a...
JOSH BRANCH We needed a game like this where we had to step up at the end. I'm upset we didn't play well, but it...
CARMEN DOLFO The first half, I thought they were going to get to me. I had to play my game. I had to step it up f...
LUIS HERNANDEZ I feel like the defense really stepped up for us. They played a good game like they always do. We ha...
AMANDA HARDING I knew I needed to step up. We didn't come out as strong as we have been, and I didn't think we were...
ERICA FARINA We were really excited and pumped up for this game. We were really focused coming in.
ANDREW FLOGEL It was the same game plan for us, and with Tiffany being out we all knew without even having to say ...
ERIKA ARRIARAN We had a good game today. Jeb had a great game and we had some guys really step up for us on both th...
JAMIE MUNRO I was pumped up; I knew we had to shoot the ball better, so that's what I wanted to get done for us....
AARON SNYDER I was trying not to get my head down because it was three minutes in and I knew we had time to come ...
LINDSAY THOMPSON I think the kids get pumped up to play against other competition.
GENE ALLEN It was definitely a good game. The first two periods, I was kind of fighting the puck, but we knew t...
DANIEL GIRARDI That's when we had lost Sierra, and we knew we had to pick it up. That game right there, I really fe...
APRIL MCCLENDON I'm real happy. We knew what we were up against coming in here and I knew we had to play the perfect...
LARRY CHRONISTER The Michigan game was very important because just to play them and beat them was a huge step for us ...
BROOKE ZIMMERMAN It was a good game for us to get everyone into the game and play them in different positions. We hav...
TIM HASKINS We have to play our game. It's a sweet victory when you win up there. I can't wait.
LINDSAY FREDERICK Coach (Lavin) has been telling us to crash the net, so that is what I did on that play. Everyone kne...
TOM HENLEY It was a big game for us. We let one get away at Bowdon and had our lunch handed to us against Breme...
ED CLENDENEN No one expected us to win this football game, so that got our kids pumped up for this game. We had s...
KIRK MAYS That first game was a really tough loss for us, and I knew I needed to step up with a strong perform...
JOSH LEWIS This was like a playoff game for us. I thought if we could get this one and even with Hillhouse comi...
JAY KARLINS We knew we had to step up tonight and I thought our girls played hard the entire night. We knew this...
CONNIE WEST I get up for the big games. When you are up for a game, you definitely play better.
PAT PAULSON I knew I had four fouls, but I knew we had to get the ball somehow. I just went up there and smacked...
AMANDA RADOVICH Every game we've had different guys step up. Against Utica, it was nice to see a couple of the young...
BRENT CAHILL It wasn't pretty, but we fought back and won. At that point of the game, I knew I had to step up. I'...
BRANDON COTTON I am extremely happy with the playing (on Saturday). This was a tournament we thought that we could ...
ALLISON SPENCE Everybody gets more pumped up for this game than any other game.
DREW POLAK We didn't play well and I hope it's a wake-up call for this next game because it's going to be a tou...
GARY REYNOLDS I had Erika bunt because I was going to give Deborah a chance to win the game. Veronica came up big ...
BART MCAFEE I just knew I had to step up and get a big hit for everybody.
MEGAN KELLEY That was a fun game for us. We knew we were going to need our top game to beat Ottawa with all the s...
ALES KOTALIK I was surprised they picked us. We'll be pumped up to play them and I think I a lot of kids will be ...
CODY ROGERS We hit that one earlier in the season for a touchdown and we had it set up for this game. I knew it ...
ANTWAAN RANDLE It was kind of an inspiration to see Vernell make that play, because of everything he's been through...
DALLAS BAKER I felt like this was my last game and I had to step it up. I wanted to make sure we ended this right...
ADANMA EKELEDO Yeah, I think it could be a lot different. This is going to be a good game tomorrow. Especially for ...
DARNELL JACKSON I think we've always had the confidence. It lets us know we can step up and play with anybody when w...
JAZZ COVINGTON This game was big for our program. We knew they'd make us beat them with the pass. It's good to see ...
DREW OLSON Patrick is the kind of player that makes things happen for us. Other guys step up when he steps up. ...
DANNY JEFTICH We knew they had the best running game we were going to see all year, and I knew I was just going to...
ANDREW WRIGHT I like it better this way. Lighter practices, and it's really good because we're mainly focusing on ...
SKYLER GREEN We knew we had to step up more than usual. I started to feel a rhythm early and I thought it was ver...
ANDRE FRENCH This was a big game for us. We had a wake-up call against Ackley. We found out we weren't as good as...
INDY UHLENHOPP Twenty wins is monumental for us. We knew it was coming up and we talked about it. Being this close ...
DAN STANDER It's a tremendous step up. But you'd rather play than not play. Next week (against West Ouachita) is...
BUTCH STOKER I think this was a pretty fun weekend and I think both teams of the guys and the girls do a really g...
MACKENZIE STEGER Our press really pumps us up, especially when we get some stops. I think it really set the tone for ...
JAMEY GELHAR I thought (the fast start) was because of my height advantage and my teammates were really looking f...
CARA LAMBERT Wow, we sure came out hard. We were so fired up for this game because we knew we couldn't lose it. W...
CLAIRE FAUCHER I saw the ball go up over (Nikki Battle's) head, and then I ran over to get it. I knew I had to make...
DENISE SMITH Zach Finley really had a big game for us tonight. It was good to see because he was due for a breako...
DAVE HOLLENBECK
We knew this would be a very physical game. I told my players that we would have to step up and play... DAVID HOWARD We knew they were on a roll and this is like their Cinderella season. We knew they?d be up for the g...
KERRY LOUGHRAN I had a good game, but I was trying to lead my team to a victory. Even though we came up short, I ha...
CEDRIC SIMMONS I thought it was going to be a factor. I knew they had a good kicking game. I thought if we could ge...
BOB BIGGS The next night our team just wasn't up for the game. We made a lot of bad plays. Robinson had a good...
ALAN PEACOCK Leaving the game on Monday, I had no idea (who would start this Sunday), but I knew there was an opp...
CHARLIE BATCH I think we were playing a little too relaxed ... that was kind of a wake-up call for us letting us k...
APRIL MCCLENDON After we lost to St. Joe's, we knew we had to step it up. It's not fun losing, but I think that game...
DEVEREAUX PETERS I was just excited to get in the game. I don't play that much, and when we face these teams, you alw...
AMANDA HUMMEL The last game I was just watching this guy. You know how good he is, how amazing of a player he is. ...
THOMAS DAVIS I don't think that's a problem for us because we've never been in this position before. If we really...
JENNA JONES Last year, I thought they played us really well. They played us pretty physical. I think they'll giv...
ANDREW WHITWORTH I figured we needed to step up and get some kind of edge back. Usually hitting 3-pointers gives us t...
AMBER BACON Back when the game was on Sega Genesis, it was hard to find competition. I dominated everyone I play...
ISRAEL CHARLES Coming out of the Dallas game and through that Giants game, that's when things really started to pic...
CHUCK DARBY We knew the emphasis we had to put on this game. We slipped out of first in our division and we want...
TONY AMONTE We lacked heart, effort and passion, which really concerns me considering this was a huge league gam...
JAY STAGGS We never gave up and we knew we had to play the game we wanted to play. In the second half, we were ...
ANISHA QUEEN It was a tough game against a real good team. It always seemed like they were one step ahead of us, ...
BILL CAHILL Wow, I didn't know we were up that much. I knew we were up a lot. It's frustrating to lose this game...
MICHAEL REDD Coach was saying to make sure that we play hard because he's going to get us in and out of there, an...
ISAIAH FOX I just wanted to see a little bit more of that high level of play out of him before I stuck him into...
DON CAHOON When you play your big rival, if you don't get up to play, you shouldn't be competing. Whenever we p...
DAVE HARSHMAN We learned from our mistakes in the game against Sweden, where we played poorly. We knew Russia had ...
ALOIS HADAMCZIK This (game) came down to the same kind of situation. I was thinking about it all during the game. Wh...
JAMARR SANDERS Pitching in this series is not easy, because every team is good and can hit. I was feeling really go...
DANIEL CABRERA What was good about this was situation where I had players step up when I needed them to step up. Je...
ASHLEY BERGGREN I knew I had to make those free throws for us to win the game. I felt good shooting those free throw...
ENGIN ATSUR I came out here knowing I had to step up. I had to step up real big to let other teams know Boca has...
LARRY THOMPSON We knew coming into this game that we were going to have to play near-perfect baseball because they'...
DOUG FERGUSON We haven't been finding a way to win ugly games but we found a way to get this win and we really nee...
CORLISS WILLIAMSON We just didn't show up for last week's game against Joshua Springs. I told our kids that they (Excel...
DAVID BOOTH I think a shot clock would be good for the game. For the up-tempo style we like to play, it wouldn't...
GREG WAITS When he stepped up his game, I had to step up and take him. If I want to be considered a complete pl...
TREY JOHNSON I knew going into the game that Kevin was a pretty good player. I had to play mentally and physicall...
BRENT BARZ This was a big game and being a freshman, I knew I needed confidence. I had confidence, and I just n...
ALLY JENSEN We didn't do that last game against them. And they smoked us. We had to play our own game, do our th...
KYLE DANCAUSE It was just a tough, up-and-down game. It was a tough game for us but that's what we needed to see -...
DUANE JOUBERT It feels really good because we really had to step up and get this one. We haven't been to state in ...
KATIE DALY It was a terrific home opener. I thought that both Lauren and Shannon [Frawley] really came up huge ...
EMILY EDMONSTON Danielle was on fire. She really stepped up at a critical time for us.
ERIN DELANEY I don't think it will be that tough to get up for this game. I know coach is going to get us fired u...
JAYCEE CARROLL It was a tough game for us. Lincoln played really hard and had a good game plan for us.
BOB KIRBY We went through a lot of great games last year, but really, I can't remember as much tension and pre...
FRANK SORIA
Sometimes, if you aren't sure about something, you just have to jump off the bridge and grow you... 
I try to give people hope. Even though life is bleak, there's hope out there. 