John Lawhon
John Lawhon
four game highly ranked step teams three
When you're highly ranked in three out of four years, teams are going to be gunning for you. We have to play every game and get better because teams step up when they're gunning for you.
above anywhere college far fitting game high player problem school seen skilled understanding wants
His tactical understanding of the game is far above most high school guys. He's as skilled as any player I've coached. He has the talent, if he wants to, to play professionally in the future. I've seen a lot of college games, and he'd have no problem fitting in anywhere right now.
coming game gave heart itself kept porter scoring state tournament
We scored and you think that would be enough. Porter kept itself in the game and showed heart by coming back. Scoring (their first goal) gave them momentum. Little things like that in a state tournament game can make the difference.
chances except game lots picked second
Each game we got a little better in our passing, except for the finals. We picked it up in the second half. We had lots of chances and should have scored.
anyone game glad happy hurt wet
I'm just glad to get the game in without anyone hurt. It was wet and slippery, but I'm happy with how we played.
couple game goals half second
It was a game where we could have had a couple more goals in the first half and a couple more in the second half.
ball game hope likes onto run speed takes team
A team that likes to use its speed up top, Nicky takes that out of the game and the team has to play more possession. They can't play that ball through there and hope to run onto it because he'll be on it too quick.
corner defensive jeff kick midfield moved opportunity plays spot
Jeff plays more of a defensive midfield spot for us, so he doesn't usually get the opportunity to score. But he moved up on a corner kick and scored.
came played
We came out and played hard. It was important for us to do that, especially after the tie. But we bounced back and played well.
behind bunch develop later leading players rather
Usually someone will develop into the leading scorer later in the season, and we'll have a bunch of players behind him. I'd rather have it like this.
again defense help hoping offense players returning strong
We're hoping our defense will be strong again and will keep us in games. We have a lot of young returning players on offense that will help out, but it will take them a while to get going.
anyone hard stop total touches
We want to get him more touches with the ball. He's hard for anyone to stop one-on-one. He has the total package.
controlled field hard wind
We controlled possession, but we weren't as crisp as we have been. But Pennington Field is a hard place to play because the wind swirls down on the field.
guys team
Every team is different. These guys want to do something a little more than the last.