“Our team is working very hard and had a great summer of base building, running every day, ... Our goal, as it is every year, is to be able to contend for a state championship.”
“You've got to be tough to play center because every play you have to come up and be able to identify the defense and get your other linemen set up and make sure they know who they have to block, ... At the same time it's the hardest position to block because for the first second or so you only get to use one hand because you're snapping the ball. It's both mentally and physically demanding.”
“He was the anchor of our line last year, ... He's always been mentally tough. That's why he was able to play as a sophomore. He's just so tough that he's able to put up with the things that go along with it, tough practices and coaching and all of that.”
