The layoff will be a challenge. We have some people with nagging injuries so we will take the next couple of days off, get tapes and gather information.

He's very deserving of the recognition he's receiving. To be chosen as one of the three finalists speaks well of the type of player he is and his character.

It was a pretty good sprain. His ankle has been really tender, so we've had him walking on crutches this week.

It's a good honor for our kids to be recognized for these accomplishments. It's just another way of showing how hard work pays off. They're reaping the benefits of hard work.

During a timeout, I told our kids it was do-or-die now.

To have him on the bench with me today, there's no greater family moment. Give him the credit for my abilities. What I do is a reflection of him.

When you get to this time of the year, teams are here for a reason. Playing well at the right time is all that matters.

Middleton is an excellent basketball team. They did a great job on Weddle. In turn, our guys played well defensively. We went to our full-court press and half-court man-to-man in the third quarter when we were down by 11.

He's a true indication of a blue-collar player. Every point and rebound he got was because of how hard he worked.

We're pretty quick and we think we've got nine kids who can come in and give us some good minutes. The only problem is that we're a little undersized and have to be fundamentally better than the other teams to get past that.