Linda Kilpatrick Quotations

I don't know what happened. We needed to pick up the intensity on defense. I was pretty upset when I had to call that timeout early in the third because we had four people standing there watching the ball go down the court. I had no idea that at this time in the season conditioning would be a problem. It was a matter of desire and intimidation that decided this game.

I think our teams are somewhat similar in terms of talent and playing style, but they are much more experienced. I think it's going to come down to whether I can keep my girls focused and composed. We have to keep the nerves out.

I think our strength is our balance. Teams can't go into a game looking to stop one person. On any given night, any of those girls could lead us in scoring.

We have four girls that are all in the same range point-wise. I'm very happy with that kind of contribution. Then, my bench has been playing really well down the stretch here.

Our game plan was to put a lot of pressure on them. We needed to show them the type of defense that Queen Anne's hadn't seen all year. I think that was the difference right there.

Sarah is a strong, powerful body type while Brittany is a taller, quicker player.

Going to states is such a fun experience. It's something these girls never forget. You ask some of my players to name the highlights of their life and they'll say winning a state title ranks right up there with getting married or having a baby.

That's been our story all season. We have four players averaging in double figures. One night it's one girl, the next night it's another.

The point guard is very solid. She handles the ball strong, runs the offense well and can hit the open shot.

We were playing so tentative early on. I don't know if it was nerves or what.