The hard work is pretty much over right now. They need to keep working hard in practice and have faith that things will work out at the end of the season.

After the last couple of meets, it comes down to the championship season.

Even with our absolute best performances I don't think it would have been enough to knock them off. They (Verona) are just very deep. It was a prelude to the sectional meet.

It's a great opportunity and a challenge for our guys to be in the water swimming against some of the best guys in the state. Since the competition is so strong it brings out the best in our guys.

Tyler Evans swam a lifetime best in the 100 fly. It was a good team effort.

We are in good company. We are behind probably three of the top five or 10 in the state. Even if the season would have ended today they swam past our expectations. They need time to celebrate and enjoy the moment.

The practices will be reduced in the intensity and yardage these last three weeks. We rest and hope they can perform at their peak. If they stay healthy we should have a good end of the season.

Three of these teams that finished ahead of us will probably be in the top five at state.

My belief is a successful taper is what you put into the season. Now it's just a matter of trying to hold on for another week.

It has proven to be the perfect marriage. It's proven that it has worked with the two high schools. You have Sauk who does not have the numbers without Heights and Wisconsin Heights who does not have a pool but has guys who want to keep swimming.