We can't just be players. We have to continue to grow the sport, and it starts with the kids.

We're just starting to get a total count of how many kids are participating. We're hoping for around 400.

We wanted to give these kids a chance to be part of something, to make a difference. And that's what this is.

This was a big game for sure. We knew we had to win this in order to keep pace in the West Division, and we played well as a team late in the game and came out on top.

If it takes me stepping back, that's fine, I'm just worried about the win. I'm happy for my five teammates, but it's a wake up call for me and it gives me a chance to prove some people wrong.

The biggest problem that I see in officiating is in basketball, with everybody going to three-man crews. Soon there will be three-man crews for every game, both boys and girls. Let's say there are 200 varsity games in the state on a given night. That means you need 200 more officials.