If you can beat some of the better Southern Section and Los Angeles-area teams, especially those within your division, it works in your favor.

I mean, right now, the price of gas is double what it was last year. That's pretty scary.

It was a good learning experience for his career. (Monson) made sure Rico got (academics) straight where most coaches wouldn't have cared.

It's billed as a big downhill course. But there are a few places where there's a serious incline.

It's going to go right beside the 1963 banner. We started preparing for this the week after losing last year, and those 5 a.m. workouts helped up get here.

This isn't just some nine to five job. This is a way of life.

This is a tough league and we are the champions. If somebody wants it, they're going to have to come and try to take it.

We just wanted to try something different. Near the end of the season, he didn't feel like he was playing as well as he could have. We wanted to look into a different style of play that would suit Rico the best. Coach Monson understood and wanted what was best for Rico.

Our witness was the judge's assistant, a woman named Mary Cherry. So we had Terry, Terry, and Mary Cherry.

He's about the only guy we had who could stay in front of that one kid.