That's when we want to be at our best. Everything we're doing now is to help us prepare for the Class AA sectional and state meets. Each meet is just another step we're taking in order to get us ready.

When the field events do well, the track (runners) come right behind them.

To be honest about it. I don't want to talk about East St. Louis. They have had one of the top track programs in the state for years. We're just getting started. We're just working hard, trying to get better week by week.

Playing against those kind of teams will help prepare us for the Public League season.

The mental stress shouldn't be underplayed. When you're out there doing the work, you can't help but feel the pressure.

I want us to be the resource for the island.