(Saavedra and Covarrubias) are invaluable to this team. There are the catalysts, I knew if we stayed healthy we would have a good team, and we did.

Our half-court trap is our staple. It gets teams out of their normal offensive sets, which can lead to turnovers. (The trap) is what has got us here and we will use it in the future.

The kids have really been resilient, especially our seniors. They played through adversity and made up their minds they were going to go for it, even after last year. They are showing their true character.

She came and stayed with me until the ambulance got there, ... I knew her because my sister and I had taken some pictures of her.

I honestly think if he had stayed healthy we would have made it to the playoffs last year because we became very one dimensional,

His presence was invaluable, not just for the team, but for baseball itself.