7 Quotes by Gene Engelkes

We're having more success on offense, but we need to tackle better.

We had a very good freshmen/sophomore game. They looked pretty promising and I expect that to continue throughout the season.

He has really grown as a leader. He is a very smart quarterback and he conducts the huddle very well.

He is a great athlete No. 1, that is the biggest characteristic he has.

We'll play the game and prepare for it like any other game. It's a little down the road, but I'm sure the kids won't forget what happened. We have to keep our emotions in check and I think our kids can do that. Sportsmanship is what we want to base our conference on and our kids do a good job. They are pretty good character-wise.

It's nice to see we're having some improvement, but still losing is not easy. It's hard to deal with, but if you get something you can take away from the game, have success at some level, it's easier to deal with.

Every week is a new week. It's a new hope for us. It hurts a little to start a season off like that, but they say only the strong survive. The kids that are continuing to practice are not giving up.