Andy Kerley Quotations

Last year playing like that helped our kids. It proved to them they need to do things better. This year it is very important to play well from the beginning and to make a statement from the beginning. For me personally I would like to open up with a win. It is an important game for the entire program. We have had success and if we want to continue the tradition.

He is kind of an unknown. I don't think a lot of people know about us.

He just doesn't get rattled. He wrestles much more mature than his age. He stays calm and consistent. That's a big positive.

He is pretty good on his feet and at taking advantage of the opponents' mistakes.

He is used to wrestling guys 20 pounds heavier. He doesn't look very big at 103 and as a result tends to get overlooked.

They (Monticello) are a young team that seems to be figuring out things and finding their identity. They are playing better.

You can't read too much into the common opponent thing though. Lots of crazy things happen at state.