Zach responded like a focused athlete does. I was proud to see Zach respond to a loss in such a positive manner. It is tough to lose and come back to win in later rounds. Zach did a nice job and really proved he deserved to play in the No. 1 spot.
I think seeing that killed the enthusiasm even before the match started. I think that Paul and Jared got bad draws for the tournament but you cannot be afraid to play anyone.
I switched Zach to No. 1 knowing that he is on a hot streak. I wanted to see if we could take his game to the next level.
They are starting to realize that they are one of the better teams in state, and their enthusiasm is rising. The kids were looking forward to this match ever since their spectacular finish at the Papillion Invite. Everyone played hard and with intensity right from the beginning.
