Famous Quotes & Sayings

I worked with the school district treasurer (Brian Wilson) on this more than maybe any other project. He realized the magnitude of it.

I guess I stopped being nervous about shooting during the end of district play. I just figured that I'm a senior. I shouldn't be nervous to shoot. I should be a leader.

If they can duplicate the time they had at the YMCA district meet last week, they'll finish near the Top 10.

If we can get the 16 other districts to do it, we've accomplished something.

If we can turn it around and start doing a better job of finishing then we can make some things happen with a big run in the district tournament.

If we come out and are ready to play, we'll have just as good an opportunity in our district to win it. It's all about the kids working hard. We're giving them the tools and strategies and getting them to work hard, but it comes down to them. We're not where we want to be.

He was trying to stick the landing, and that's what you want. He had just watched two teammates in front of him stick their landings, and he was going for it. He's a competitor, and he's been in this position before. What I'm most pleased is the way the team improved from district to this meet, and hopefully that will continue.

He got sick right before districts (Feb. 11), and he did a nice job of being able to drop in the 500. His IM was not his lifetime best, which was disappointing to him because he feels he's an all-around swimmer.

We can enjoy this and celebrate, but we know they are a team that we will see in the District 4 playoffs. We can't forget that.

Whatever we can do in the district to help, we're going to do it.

There is a gap between what the district has offered and what we think is reasonable and fair. They just want to get this over and done with. They're not seeing it from our point of view.

The people that I have worked with within our school district are outstanding. Everyone's main objective is the right one ... the kids.

We talked about that after our district tournament last week, and I told the kids we were in a similar situation in 2004. Everyone was sure we were going to state that season, and we knew we had to come with our 'A' game (Thursday).

We're pretty excited about it. We've won the districts five times, and we finally got our win at region.

We toughened our schedule up to be better prepared for the district run and it so happened that the kids responded to the challenge.

We had been told by other participating districts to expect an initial enrollment of 500 students.

We've struggled keeping everybody in (the lineup) for one reason or another. It's a good measuring stick for us to get ready for the district tournament.

The pitching in this district is just phenomenal and two runs may just win us games.

Lisa Jackson

She gave me all the names of the school districts and told me to apply.

We're happy that we're going on to the (state playoffs) but there hasn't been a district title ever so we'd like to hang that in the gymnasium. That'd be nice to look at.

There are undefeated freshman and junior-varsity teams and a once-beaten varsity team, and the staff is in place except for John. The nucleus is there. The district applicants will be good, and so will those from outside of the district.

Last year we had one senior, and this year we have six. Last year, we learned a lot from the Southeast game (final season loss) and the players want redemption. Our goal is to win districts and put something together in the playoffs.

Last year, there were a number of districts where the vote did not take place. This year we hope we can do it in all of them,

Last year we took nine to district and got only one to state, so right now I'd like to take at least one, but I think we can get three or four out.

Lefties have given this district fits for years. Hopefully Brandon can be like those guys.

She was always a leader. I'm a Republican and if I was in that district I would vote for her.

She's been in the district finals for two years now, and she's able to lead by example. She comes out and gives 100 percent.

Tony Terry

We're glad to get the district win and move forward.

It is, I find, in zoology as it is in botany: all nature is so full, that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.

(The penalty) was a misunderstanding on the second hole. I was pleased with the way I played. I didn't shoot lights out but I'm happy to be going to districts again. It's nice a teammate (Karsten Reis) made it too so I won't be going alone. Overall, I'm pretty pleased.

Denis Napthine

When you nominate for a seat, the expectation is that you serve that district and serve that seat if you are elected.

We are happy with that. We want to be undefeated in district and the state playoffs. That's what we truly want.

My mom is a translator for the school district in Delaware. She'd hear these different stories from working with families there. Those stories stuck with me.