It feels good being a role model for these kids, being able to help them and have the impact that I have on them.

I'm a little nervous, but I'm just going to go and have as much fun as I can, because it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I'm just going to go down and try.

They're always there, and all that time is dedicated to us. (Patterson) is getting paid, but all the extra hours, you can't put a price on that.

Winning the award ... has opened up so much with scholarships and pointed me in the right direction.

Obviously on paper it's a lot better (to be 4-1). I'm incredibly proud of the kids and where they've put themselves. The kids have worked their tails off. Now we've got to finish it.

We haven't yet determined whether the farm shrimp production will help offset production lost in the Gulf.