I think this race is going to be aggressive. There are a number of teams out there that have solid read more

I think this race is going to be aggressive. There are a number of teams out there that have solid riders that are going make the race fast. They aren't going to sit in the pack and have the slower (teams) stay around. From the start, this race is going to be played out to be one of the fastest races in recent years.

In an urban forest, there is strength in diversity - in age and in species. Seventy-year-old willow oaks are all read more

In an urban forest, there is strength in diversity - in age and in species. Seventy-year-old willow oaks are all going to decline within a decade of each other.

I'm elated, just relieved it's all over,

I'm elated, just relieved it's all over,

I think our numbers wore them down. We subbed liberally and kept fresh feet out there. I think that helped.

I think our numbers wore them down. We subbed liberally and kept fresh feet out there. I think that helped.

We want to win the district tournament. We want to put a trophy in our case.

We want to win the district tournament. We want to put a trophy in our case.

It's good to play another team we haven't seen yet. Lawrence has a lot of talent. To be No. 1, read more

It's good to play another team we haven't seen yet. Lawrence has a lot of talent. To be No. 1, you have to beat the best teams.

Occasionally, the chef gets creative and comes up with a new one.

Occasionally, the chef gets creative and comes up with a new one.

This is awesome. Everybody gets excited about this. It makes digging in all that mud worthwhile.

This is awesome. Everybody gets excited about this. It makes digging in all that mud worthwhile.

I just see it as another guy trying to get what I'm trying to get, a win for our team. read more

I just see it as another guy trying to get what I'm trying to get, a win for our team. I treat it like a battlefield.