Quotes by Lori Cooper

“When students come to school and they dont have the supplies they need, they start off at a disadvantage. So if they know those things are waiting for them in the classroom, they come in a little more excited and a little more eager know that they have what they need to learn.”

“[The Bruins improved to 3-0 overall with an impressive 25-22, 25-21, 25-19 victory over one of the better Humboldt-Del Norte League Big-5 volleyball teams ? Arcata.] We didnt play so well over the weekend at the South Umpqua Tournament, ... So, I feel good about the way they played tonight.”

“[Cooper said after falling behind to the Tigers, 6-0, in the first game, the Bruins held their composure.] I was pleased with the way they reacted to adversity tonight, especially in the first game, ... Working through adversity will be a key for us when we start playing our league schedule.”

“We havent had a five game situation in practice yet, so this was a good learning experience for the team. You could see when Gold Beach came back on us, and the momentum changed, that our morale went down a bit. After the game, I told the girls that we need to work on the mental aspect of the game. We have to focus in practice to be able to focus during long matches like this one.”

“Jennas spike was a good way to end the match. She was tired, but came through.”

“I think conditioning came into play in the fourth game. During the break I said something to the team about needing to run more. That seemed to get their attention. They played much better in game five.”

“Its amazing that Jenna made all-league last year in the first place because she played the whole season with a stress fracture. To make all-league in spite of her injury was amazing.”

“LaCroix had to move inside because shes the teams best blocker. Shes not exactly thrilled about it, but she decided to do it for the team.”

“I want the team to stay focused and concentrate on staying consistent. We dont want to have peaks and valleys, and well take one game at a time, instead of looking ahead.”

“Sarah can play anywhere I need her to play. Shes a good server, has good hands, and can pass. She can also play setter if she needs to.”