I'm actually surprised it took five years. We don't worry about having a number of competitors. I think they have a real handicap -- that they are big, traditional banking institutions.

It's been a surprise to me to see how well these kids are doing. When you put together a team, you just don't know. But these guys are coming along real well. We haven't been beaten yet this year.

It's really fun when things start happening, when you have kids that start qualifying for state, and we're not even into April yet.

This is our fourth meet, and three of them have been in rain and snow. The kids are getting used to it. You'd think we live in Washington or something.

Schulenburg seems heads and shoulders above everybody else. They're 6-0 and they've put up a lot of points. But it's going to take the rest of the four weeks to sort everything out.

I'm sure the communities may feel that way. I have heard some about the rivalry. But I'm looking at it like we're trying to win another district football game.