Shelia Smith Quotations

We're playing well right now. But we have some things to work on, such as breaking down a press defense.

It feels so good to be going to Jackson again. I'm extremely proud of these girls because they never gave up.

I would invite members of the community to go to Columbus and talk to the legislators about funding the schools. When I was a private citizen, I went there and spoke to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee.

We can breathe for a second. It won't get any easier from here.

We wasn't getting back in transition the first half. We kept putting them on the foul line. We stepped up our defense in the second half.

At this point, the records are gone. They're a quick, scrappy team. Weston is not big, but rely a lot on quickness. We're all after the same thing: winning a state title.

This is the first time we have ever reached the second round here. This is a different group than what we've had in the past, but we still seemed a little nervous today.

This is the first time we didn't go one and out. We came out flat in the first half. I don't know if we were nervous. We can't play like that in the next round and expect to win.

They might be peaking at the right time. It's playoffs time, and everyone picks things up at this time of the year.

It makes us feel real good to be back here, and we're blessed. But, I really like our chances against Greenville-Weston, though.

It's like starting over. I told the girls that what we did in the regular season means nothing. Everyone in our division, especially Ocean Springs, will be out to get us.

I hope we can go more than one game in the state tournament.

I'm completely humbled. It lets me know how hard work and dedication can pay off. I give all of the credit to the girls. I wouldn't be in this position without them. They put in the work and had the heart.

Hopefully, we will get back to Jackson. We have the big girls, but need a point guard to run the offense. We hope to have someone ready.