22 Quotes by Merle Olberding

We want to make sure we go (to state) and play our game. We've talked about playing to our strengths and game planning to allow the kids to use their skills. If our kids go out and play together, I like our chances.

She's got a very bright future. She's a very talented young lady who understands the game of basketball and the team concept. She understands her strengths and the strengths of the people around her. You want somebody like her out on the floor playing for you.

I can't say enough about those three girls. They've accepted different roles and that's got to be tough in your senior season. They're helping us in other areas and exemplify what team players are.

I don't think we were communicating in the first half. (Norwalk) did a nice job running their offense, and we didn't do a good job identifying what they were trying to do.

For the state tournaments, some of them were in here Tuesday wanting their tickets and we didn't start selling until Wednesday.

Give them credit. They made the adjustments. We tried some different things (on offense); we just came out in the second half and weren't as aggressive.

Having somebody new come in, you wonder how are they going to gel and mix in with the rest of the team and how are they going to be accepted. It was a great fit from the very beginning. You anticipate what are going to be some problems and concerns but those were taken care of right away.

We lost some aggressiveness and we didn't respond like we had all year in those circumstances.

We made some not-so-wise decisions in the first half.