S. Walker Kids Quotations

Until our kids start believing in the potential they have, that's exactly what it will be - just potential, ... We're getting some good individual efforts from a handful of guys but we're not getting it from a lot of others. Everyone, including us coaches, expected big things from this bunch. But if the players don't realize the opportunity they have, we might end up being just another better-than-average Hilliard football team that wins seven games or so.

Give those kids credit. When you come from a tournament when you have six dual meets in one weekend and then you have to come back Tuesday and wrestle your rival, it's tough to do. Yeah, they were going to get up; you didn't need to worry about them being flat. But they had a long weekend. Those kids had to come back and make weight. Give them a lot of credit for what they did and what they accomplished. We came out and did what we had to do. We just came up a little bit short.

It honestly wasn't ideal weather conditions for us, but the kids competed well and we had some some good results for the first meet of the year.

Our kids have to deal with the neighborhood thing - Westside and all. We had our turn last year.

Our players and staff learn more than the kids do.

We had four turnovers last week, ... That's not going to put you in a position to win. We've had a lot of penalties off and on this year. We need to cut down on all of those things. You can't win doing that and our kids know that. We just have to keep on working.

Tyler is one of those kids who deserves this more than anyone. He's a hard worker and he wanted it. Now he's a district champ and no one can take that away from him.

Truckee's a great ball team. Those kids are physical. They play hard. They get after you.

We still have some things we need to work on. But the kids are excited about to be in the semifinals. It's been a while since we've been there. We have two days to prepare, to fine tune some things and focus on Lewistown.

We are so proud of our Eagle Award winners and our championship teams. All of the GBA players worked extremely hard this year on their community service projects and on the court. We thank our sponsors for giving these kids a positive summer activity.

To see that the work is still going on is a blessing. Being able to be communicate with the kids and make friends was also a great blessing.

We just want the kids to attack. We'll count up the takedowns at the end of the year. We want them to be aggressive, to not shut down for six minutes. We want them going for major decisions instead of regular decisions, tech falls instead of majors, falls instead of tech falls. We want them getting team points, to buy into the team concept, and they're starting to believe in it.

Sometimes, I know as coaches we've been frustrated over the last couple years. But the kids have kept working hard and made progress. The program's growing. We're proud of the results. Not satisfied, hopefully we'll do better next year. But I'm pleased with the progress we've made the last couple years.

They're fine, the kids we've got here. They know their place. They're not afraid to ask questions. But they're very aggressive. I like that.

I told Tony it won't be an everyday thing. My wife's going to need some help with the kids before and after school, and I don't want to drop everything on her. I want her to have a life as well.

It makes you tear up a bit just to see that the kids can do something for you. There's one resident who knew that I did not have breakfast, lunch or dinner yesterday. At 10 at night, she was shoving crackers in my pocket telling me to keep my strength up as we were walking through here. I made her take them back, but they try and give back as well too.

Superman Returns. It's the first time ever kids can make Superman fly.

I'm going to agonize over this, ... It's going to be a difficult decision. We will be a better team next year, no question. The difficult thing is cutting the kids. You've been with those kids for two years. You've been friends with the family.

He's the classic case of just dogged determination and perseverance. He's stuck to it and has been able to accomplish that. That's his dream. That's his passion. That's what he lives for and he's been able to do it. Not many people get to that spot and kids need to hear stories like his.

This is a joke. Kids have been playing (here) ... families have been walking all over. People have been laying out on the sand there. It's crazy. But I'll be glad when it's finally all cleaned up.