There's nothing like winning a state championship. It's a challenge to do it. The most important thing for us was we played as a team and we worked hard.

It was just an outstanding event. They were happy to have us. We felt at home. They had signs up and our pictures. The halftime ceremony was very nice and so was the reception. It couldn't have been a nicer party for our group.

After playing Switzerland and Germany and winning like 6-0, this was a good challenge for us. We needed a game like this to get us going. Now we're kind of in a groove.

It nice to come back home.

I think we have a very good chance of winning this particular challenge.

[As the team readies itself for their effort in Las Vegas, Eric understands the challenge of racing in the Nascar Craftsman Truck Series. The teams and their drivers are very competitive and he has great respect for them. He knows that Saturday's race in Las Vegas won't be a walk in the park.] This series has grown by leaps and bounds in that department, ... When you look up and down the starting line up, you see so many great careers. It's an honor and a challenge to compete in this series.