They displayed superior midfield ability and did a real good job to keep us from being able to mount an offensive attack. They possessed the ball at midfield way better than we did.

All it took was for them to put that ball in the net against us to let us know that we were hungry for this. Every single one of us was hungry for this win.

Munson, who plays soccer in the summer for a traveling team, gives us another dimension with her athletic ability. She gets us into our offense and has good instincts (as the point). She's had to guard several outstanding players.

I don't have anyone on this team who works much harder than Cesar - ever. When he controls the midfield, we control the game. He was right there at the right time. If we want to talk about destiny for the season - that was it right there.

To receive that accolade as a coach makes me feel good, but I realize I wouldn't have gotten that recognition without the strong kids, good parents and support from our school board and administration.

The fact that our kids can get statewide recognition from a small school in a new program bodes well for our future success. It sets the bar pretty high for us to maintain that level of competition, and I know it's something we can build on.