18 Quotes by Dennis Brooks

We just tried to play solid man-to-man defense. Early in the game we weren't rotating the way we needed to but we made a few adjustments and played pretty well in the second half.

We went after them. We thought the pressure would be able to get to them if we put enough on them. We wanted our guys to get after them. We did it with defense. We tried to get up in them.

We like to have our professional development days early because with a system this size, there are so many new teachers. We want to make sure they get off to a good start. We also want to use what we learn during professional development days, and this gives us time to do that.

It was ugly. I came home a couple times to see 'For Sale' signs in the yard. It was rough.

One concern with this plan was that these children would be labeled as Lillian Emery children. Has that been a problem?

This is an unbelievable feeling. Coming in and knocking off the No. 1 seed and advancing to the sectional with a losing record. It's going to be a nice two-hour yellow bus trip home.

The United Way organizations are an example of hope in what they provide.

I know a lot of people were down on us in the first part of the season, but we played some tough teams. We played Peoria Manuel, Danville, Lincoln. We didn't play the 'Weak Sisters of the St. Teresa.' I think that prepared us for this playoff run.

If you want to get this drug, you can get it,