Pat Bowlin
Pat Bowlin
answered challenged hitting hole huge kid next powerful pulled runs seen
Jake had some of the most powerful runs I've seen him do. Early, he wasn't hitting the hole and I pulled him aside. The next play, he made a huge run n the kid was challenged and answered it.
easy exactly game help roll
I think this game is going to help us. It was exactly what we needed. We were on a roll and had some easy games. This was our wakeup call. We'll get better because of this game.
close game longest trying
That was the longest game I have ever been a part of. It's always long when you're trying to close out a game, but we didn't put it away at the line.
consistent couple focus four leading might others players
(We) have been real consistent lately. Jenny (Gilbertson) might be our leading scorer, but you can't focus just on her. There are four other players that are averaging double-figures and a couple others are getting awfully close.
exceeded felt great tremendous win
What a tremendous accomplishment this is. We felt like we were going to have a great year, but this has already exceeded what we thought. ... To win and HVL championship is pretty special.
gloves hands tape turned wool
She struggled. She started good, but then she put on these wool gloves and got a rash. Her hands turned raw. We had to tape her hands up for her to play.
carry coming defense
Our defense is really coming on. That's going to carry us in the playoffs.
expect hard looked quality state team time veteran
They had a hard time refocusing after that, I think. I don't expect that this time. Kingsland is a veteran team and has looked like a state championship quality team.
streak talk
I didn't talk about the streak all week. I didn't want to use it as motivation.
challenged prove ready
I challenged the team. I told them to go out and prove they're ready for tonight's game.
eighth fun games great high kids maybe school section seventh state year
I don't think there has been a better year for basketball. It's great for the high school kids, but maybe even more so for those kids in sixth, seventh and eighth grade. They see how much fun those section and state games are.
advantage bases game great hit mistakes played ran took
We played a great game all game long. We hit in the clutch, we ran the bases well and then we made two mistakes and they took advantage for some runs.
absolutely coach hopes illness injury kids prouder seen
I absolutely could not be prouder of my daughter. But, at the same time, I am not surprised. I have seen her play through injury and illness before. She is one of those kids that a coach hopes for.
believe clear coaches direction high league movement school
There is a movement in that direction. It would have to come from the coaches first. I believe the high school league made it clear they would approve.