Craig Shaeffer
Craig Shaeffer
care deserved last time
We've got to take care of the ball, and we've got to defend. Last time we played, they were the aggressors and they deserved to win.
central excellent knew rather reaction time win
My reaction was excitement. Benton Central is an excellent team, and I knew that if we were going to win this sectional, we'd have to play them eventually. I'd rather play them first than last. I wanted to have time to prepare.
coach earlier gave gotten heads help hilary kept leadership point year
Our seniors, Hilary and Olivia, gave us a lot of leadership. A coach can try all he can to help his kids, but it comes to a point when leadership has to take over. They kept their heads up when earlier in the year they may have gotten down.
ability athletic best clear dealt height knew overall player pressure saw skills took
I knew before I took the job, when I saw her as an eighth-grader, that she had clear D-I potential. The combination of her height and skills and athletic ability is really rare. She's the best player I've ever coached, and overall I think she's dealt with the pressure very well.