Ryan Smith Quotations

We knew they were going to be good. But we came in expecting to win.

I wish I could have a group like this every year. But if that was the case, coaching would be easy and everyone would be coaching. Like I told them before we came over here tonight ?no matter what happens, I am proud to have had the opportunity to coach them.

I am happy to get two kids in the finals again, but I feel bad for Rusty. Hopefully Rusty will get over it. He is pretty devastated right now.

I'm a junior, so I know I'll have another shot at him.

He dug down into his heart. He was tired, but this whole week he has dug down deeper than ever and it is really going to pay off for him.

I think the guys kind of thought they'd just let us have the second half. It's frustrating,

Kyle is at his best when guys open up on him.

Kyle did a good job of keeping that kid on his heels. He did a good job of fighting the whole match, keeping his motor going.

Our goaltender, Ryan Smith, played outstanding. Most of the credit is put on his shoulders for coming up with big saves, ... With about 15 seconds left in the second overtime, we had a couple players come off the bench and gave us a chance with some fresh legs. They had their chances and we had ours.

Pigs are probably one of the most damaging invasive species.

I thought it was bad on Wednesday, but it's even worse today.

That was huge. Gordon did an awesome job of sticking to his game plan. He didn't back down and it paid off for him.

We came out shooting well. I think it was because we feel real comfortable in the Sumter Exhibition Center, and we were focused on the concept of playing a team game.

We've been following what's going on, right from the beginning.

Those are two of the best kids in the country. It's one of those things he's got to learn from. Dan Gable lost his last match. He will battle back and try to get third. That's not what he was shooting for, but that's part of life. A true champion battles back and I think he will.

We don't have any troubles here. I don't know what goes on around the league, but I talked to a few players and by and large I think this is false information.

We work so hard through the entire year. You have your goals, and you know what you want to reach. When it comes time to doing what you need to do, you just have to do it.

Rusty did a good job of getting the first takedown. There's not much you can say. He took care of business. It will be a huge match (today).

Rain never helps on any night, but it probably won't be as much of a hindrance on New Year's. People are just raring to get out.

Your third and fourth lines chip in. I know in previous years, we called them 'grumpy old men' in Dallas. It's guys like that who come to the surface.

It wasn't looking real good, especially in the third period.

It wasn't the sharpest match he's had, but he's had a pretty grueling week.

It's like bouncing my head off the wall. Something has to be done where (authority members) work closer with the people.

It was a pretty good day. We just need those four guys to keep wrestling strong.

It's very exciting. Every year there's tons of fans and the energy is just so amazing.

It was good to see some less?heralded guys get some attention. We started the match with a pin and finished it with a pin by two kids who don't get a lot of the limelight that some of the other seniors get.

They just slide into the lake, they don't even stand a chance.

They just outworked us and they wanted it a little more than we did. Fortunately, it's early enough in the season we can rebound from it.

I knew a second language would aid me in any career path I chose. I was fortunate enough to have a high school German teacher who made me fall in love with the language.

He's like someone from a David Lynch film.