Alan Barton
Alan Barton
Alan Bartonwas a British singer and member of the hit-making duo Black Lace. Their hits included: "The Music Man", "Agadoo" and "Superman". They also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem, with the song "Mary Ann", which finished seventh...
control destiny foul free paid run switched throws trouble win
This was a big win and we now control our own destiny to win district. Free throws were the difference. We switched our presses and got a big run and then we were able to get them in foul trouble and it paid off.
believe best hits played proud six
Believe it or not, it's the best we've played all year. We jumped out and had a lead, and one inning (the fourth) we had six batters bat. I'm proud as everything that we had six hits today, and that's the best we've hit the ball.
handed last open overcame played pressure punch seven storm
We've played each other seven times in the last two years so we know each other. We know they're going to come out and punch us in the face. We overcame the storm and I thought we handed the pressure better and started getting some open looks.
causes outside plays problems
She's causes problems because she's 5-10 and can play outside or inside. We've got a lot of set plays for her.
inside matching press responsibility shots top year
She's made big shots all year long and she doesn't get rattled. She's at the top of the press and then she's got the responsibility of getting inside and matching up on the post. She does a lot for us.
asked girls hit shot step
She hadn't hit a shot all day. But that's what girls do here. When they're asked to step up, they step up.
close quarter taught third threw
We were close to doing what we were taught and what I expect. But the third quarter threw that off.
came game heck quarter shot speed
I thought in the first quarter we came out and shot the heck out of the ball. ... Our game is to make you go at a speed you don?t want to go, and when you?re open, take the shots.
defense early easy good needed played press run
That big run put us where we needed to be. We played good defense and the press really got to Mountainburg early and it got us some easy shots. That's the way we like to play.
direction hands steer
Our hands are on the wheel. Now we just have to steer it in the right direction.
ball press turn
We started getting in our press at the end of the first period. We made them turn the ball over and got to the basket.
girls proved team today
We're not a one-man team and we proved that today we have other girls that know what this is about.
basketball challenged coached grade greenland gym half known played seniors since third tradition worst
We played our worst half since I've known these seniors. I've coached them since third grade and I challenged those seniors at halftime. Greenland basketball is about tradition and they see that each day with the banners on the gym wall.
calm came girls halftime third three
We came out in the third and the three kind of got us going. I was calm at halftime and just told the girls that they weren't playing.