Newtown has a certain character that many people want to keep.

People had been so attached to the Diane [Cheers] character that audiences and producers found it difficult to think of me in any other terms. It took some time before people would consider me for other parts.

It shows the character of our team. In hard times like this, how you respond reveals the character of a team. We haven't let it bother us.

A team that has character doesn't need stimulation

We called W.W. Schrimsher 'Papa.' He was the tallest guy and he was a character, ... When I was growing up, everybody in the whole community had a nickname, and he was the one who named them all. He could start calling people a name and it just fit.

He's done an outstanding job of developing his character - he's maturing. This year his goal was to make the other players on his team better. He did a good job of making them better. He plays with a passion every day. That's something very important for kids to do. As the end of the year came along, it became harder. It's typical for kids at the end of the year to slack off. He intensified more. He's versatile. He had three things: He's an outside shooter, and inside player and a (3.9) student.