Quotes by Ron Frank

“Weve improved our schedule to help all our wrestlers. We want to be ready for the tough competition at the end of the season. Wrestling is a challenge every time you step on the mat, and we want to learn from our experiences.”

“My gut feeling that theyd see fit to beat the Street by a penny proved right.”

“The atmosphere is more clear. I think the kids know exactly what is expected of them from a coaching staff, the school and the community. Our biggest struggle right now is creating our own identity. I am not sure what that identity is going to be, but I would like it to be hard-nosed, Pioneer football.”

“We opened with State College and tied them, 36-36, but lost on the second criteria [most bout victories]. We had more pins, but they had more wins.”

“That will come as a surprise to some. But we think that with his skill and experience, thats where he has the best opportunity.”

“Thats a credit to him and his workout partners. His hard work and the hard work of all the people around him certainly paid off.”

“He has a great feel for wrestling. Hes one of the young kids who demonstrates leadership.”

“Ive never seen that kind of depth in one weight class. The depth is phenomenal.”

“Theres a lot of pressure on these kids, especially the top seeds. We have to keep in mind they are teenagers. One simple move can lead to a mistake. And one mistake when youre facing quality competition can lead to a loss.”

“Everyone at this point is 0-0, and our kids are aware that anyone who steps out against them is a quality competitor. Were preparing one takedown at a time.”