When you're going through it it's hard. But everything's hard that's worth it.

That's a sacrifice you have to make.

They are familiar with my background and comfortable bringing me in. I'm really excited, because this is a team in contention for a title every year.

A deal [with United] is in the makings. Right now I'm waiting for it, so I can get it signed.

D.C. is a deep team and its going to be tough to work my way in, but I will give it my best shot.

I think we did great. We made a lot of history. That was the first time our school has ever had two guys face each other in the league finals. It's the first time in a long time that we had four finalists. It's the first time that we had more than one champ since 1987. Carl is only the second sophomore to be a champ for Miller Place.