“She started out as my coach, became my friend and then we coached together. What I take away from her the most was she taught us all how to persevere. She could have passed away a long time ago, but she battled. It is sad to lose a friend and someone who was a mentor, but she's in a better place and not suffering anymore.”
“There were questions about whether we would postpone the game, but she would not have wanted that. She looked forward to this game. She wanted to make sure we played as many good teams as we could. For us not to play because we were sad would have been completely unacceptable to Sallie.”
“This team and this program has always had a winning tradition. This kind of gave them more of a purpose the rest of the year. They're playing for more than just themselves or just this team.”
“The good thing is we're still in the playoffs and playing on Tuesday. Friday [against Chamberlain was a minor setback. Our kids know we have to come out strong and be prepared. Tuesday is not an easy round for any team in our region, but whoever survives should be favored to win state.”
“I tried to tell them they accomplished a lot. Their season went on longer than a lot of other teams. And they made it through some tough times that a lot of other teams didn't have to face.”