Quotes by Lori Daniel

“Before the season, we ask them what goals do they have, and the team goal is always to make the states. Its absolutely a big accomplishment for our team.”

“We really dont know who were going to play (in the state tournament).”

“She is probably the best athlete in our conference. Between her athleticism and passion for basketball, it really makes my job easier as a coach. Shes a great kid and extremely unselfish player. We had to forcer her to take the ball and go to the basket. If I had her for all four years, she would have hit her 1,000th last year. Growing up on a farm gives you great work ethic; it can really give you a balanced upbringing.”

“I told the kids that we have been winning, and maybe we needed a little fire under us. We need to get refocused.”

“It was a little bit sloppy. We stayed focused, and we held on.”

“She played very good. She stepped up and made things happen.”

“I only had three that played there last year. The three seniors better remember what happened.”

“Our guard play has been our weaker play, but the last third of the season they have really stepped up.”

“It was absolutely a great year. With the shallow bench, with just one senior and six freshmen on the bench ? it was a tremendous year. To do what we did in those three games were enormous. It was a great year.”

“I think it was a relief that we went to the finals last year, didnt win, but did this year. We didnt have the mental edge going into that game (with Salem).”