Gina Nolan
Gina Nolan
defense great played
I thought she did a great job. She really played great defense tonight.
combined defense key knew last norton olsen played talked time
I thought our defense was the key for us tonight. We talked about that before the game. We knew that was going to be the key for us. The last time we played them, (Kate) Norton and (Melissa) Olsen combined for 25 points.
improved last played time
Sycamore was much improved from the last time we played them.
believed control heart passion played
They just never quit, and they always played with such passion and such heart. Those are the things we can control out there, and they really believed that when they played.
against incredibly played shot time west worse
We couldn't have played much worse the first time we played against West Chicago. And they shot incredibly well, while we shot incredibly poorly.
defense heart key played
I think our defense was the key tonight. They played hard, and with heart and passion, like they've done all year.
good knew senior
We knew we had to come to play tonight, especially with it being their Senior Night. They're a good team. They fight. They're scrappy.
came helped second start strong tempo
We came out strong to start the second half, and I think that helped set a tempo for us.
four looked second stayed zone
We stayed in our zone and it probably looked more like a saggy man-to-man when they went four out in the second half.
afraid ball came coming control definitely good hang onto portion stronger work
We couldn't hang onto the ball. I'd say a good portion of our turnovers were unforced errors. The ball came right to us and it dribbled right off our hands. I don't know if that's being afraid of them coming at us, but that's something we definitely have to work on, just being in more control and stronger with the ball on offense.
basketball class freshman intensity might plays
She might be a freshman in class but not on the basketball floor. She plays with the same intensity that any upperclassmen does.
champion people state third
Only two teams, the third place and state champion, go out with a win. I think we surpassed what many people thought we could accomplish.
credit ended fact finish people season state teams title win wins
Only two teams finish the season with a win -- the team that wins the state title and the third-place finisher. The fact that we ended up where we did, I think we surpassed what many people thought we could accomplish. That's a credit to our girls.
balance impressed kids stepped
I was impressed with our balance tonight. A lot of kids stepped up and contributed.