I talked to [manager Frank Robinson] and the GM [Jim Bowden] and told them I am going to play.

I talked to [manager Frank Robinson] and the GM [Jim Bowden] and told them I am going to play.

We ate outside in tents. Food was prepared by a company from Redding, California, that feeds firefighters. It was good, read more

We ate outside in tents. Food was prepared by a company from Redding, California, that feeds firefighters. It was good, but, wow, 5,000 calories.

That was my dream to help people in Afghanistan.

That was my dream to help people in Afghanistan.

We were a team without a lot of respect all year. I guarantee there wasn't many picking us third (in read more

We were a team without a lot of respect all year. I guarantee there wasn't many picking us third (in the state tournament).

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops.

If the wolf had ever come to our back door, he'd have had to bring a picnic lunch.

If the wolf had ever come to our back door, he'd have had to bring a picnic lunch.

I kick myself a little bit because I'm always worried. I'm trying to put my insecurities away in the sense read more

I kick myself a little bit because I'm always worried. I'm trying to put my insecurities away in the sense of just letting things take their course.

It's very pleasing to have qualified.

It's very pleasing to have qualified.

They had some fantastic swimmers in the 400 free and we were tired. The adrenaline flow was so heavy early read more

They had some fantastic swimmers in the 400 free and we were tired. The adrenaline flow was so heavy early and by the end it was a struggle. It was a very draining meet in terms of emotion.