We finished strong last year. You could tell through the year (how they were improving). We were much, much better at the end of the year.

We finished strong and that was the main thing.

We came on strong late last year, making it to No. 9 or No. 10. Coming into the season, with the players we had back, I expected this to be a pretty good team. But I don't know that I expected us to be 9-0-2.

Ryan was slowed down early his senior year with a foot injury, but he finished the season in a strong way leading Natrona to the state semi-finals. He tested strong for us, clocking one of our top 40 times. He has great hips and defends the pass well.

I think with the way everything went down last year and how we finished the season in the playoffs, it was definitely disappointing for everyone, not just the goalies. I think Ozzie went home with the mindset of coming back and proving himself. And I think Brent had the same idea. I think everybody here is looking for big things from both of those guys.

He played the last 10 holes two over (par), so he finished strong. That's what I like to see out of the kids ? even if they have a bad start, they come back and finish strong.