Over the past two summers, I have had a chance to really improve against great competition. I met a lot of great people there and will take a lot away from the whole experience.

We just need to take it one inning and one game at a time. It will be a test for us, but we will go into the trip expecting to win.

I really want to get my masters degree in computer technology. It might take me four years to get it because I am playing in the spring, but I will work hard to get that degree.

I felt like I had a good chance, but when you get up here, the competition is the best in the state.

It's a chance for each competitor to recognize their favorite athlete of the competition whether or not that person ends up on the podium.

We think we have a chance. It's been a definite step up in competition. There are so many good teams out there at this level. I am going to try and have the best year I can and then move to Texas. From there we will just have to see how it goes.