Many of us live near the Hudson River. It's a thread that runs through our lives. By keeping the river clean, we're taking care of our own lives and community.

It's about clean air and water.

People really have a deep and abiding commitment to a healthy environment and to this truly amazing river, and they're taking responsibility by scooping up tires, bags of trash, and beaming with pride at what they've accomplished.

For us, this is one to build on.

The most important thing for us wasn't that we had a big lead and held onto it. We had to play our style of basketball against Good Counsel because that's what is going to make us a better team.

It means we have to find more sponsors and make up for the deficit it presents us with.