Quotes by Mary Parks

“It was a total team effort tonight. Everybody that stepped on the floor I thought contributed, and thats what its all about. Were getting the leadership and Im just real pleased.”

“Well they (Dan River) dont have a lot of height and that was a lot of it. We realized that we needed to take advantage of it. We had talked about the things we needed to do and I thought we did that. They (Dan River) are a quick team and they didnt have the outside shot tonight that hurt us the last time. Im pleased overall with everything.”

“Were going to enjoy this game and then weve got two big ones next week.”

“We wanted to clinch second place without a doubt. Im just real proud of the way our girls played.”

“We learned its never over till its over. I thought we got a little relaxed on defense. Some of our girls were celebrating a little bit at half time and I had to remind them to concentrate and to still play hard.”

“The wake-up call at Dan River when we lost that one with about five seconds left.”

“A lot of people say, I am so hooked on that pizza, thats all I want. I never was into it.”

“We pledged we would tell her side of the story and stay with her until she turned herself in.”

“The biggest thing with the commission in the reorganization is talking to current members about what is the purpose of the commission and what it can do for the community.”

“All the decision-makers are together (on the board). And the community members will be important. They can be real advocates for children (and) can give good suggestions.”