Don Cooley Quotations

On a college scale, he said he looked like a seven on his way to becoming a 10. Dave hasn't even tapped into his full potential yet.

Pete has come on very strong lately. He's finally figured out how to wrestle instead of just brawling.

We told Dave at the restaurant that Harris is really quick, and that he needed to stay low and attack at angles. We told him not to chase Harris around the mat. You have to give Harris credit though. He'd keep backing up and backing up and backing up, and then he'd hit a double leg that was quick and very deep.

He (King) was throwing up a lot Friday night, so I made the decision to sit him out for a match on Saturday so he could save his strength.

Matt has an inherent quality where he always knows that he's the toughest guy on the mat. His semifinal win was the biggest of his career and the biggest for our program.

I wasn't really sure what to expect coming into the season. I knew David had talent, but I certainly didn't expect him to be undefeated this late in the season.

We have gotten a lot better as the season wears on. We probably won't win the WPIAL, but we could probably make some noise in the playoffs if we continue to improve.

We were ready for quickness. We weren't ready for lightning.

It was the best I've ever seen him wrestle.

It's all about family orientation. It means the team comes first.

Dave is very good defensively on his feet.

Dave hasn't been taken down all season. That's quite an accomplishment.

David wrestled his heart out. He did everything in his power to beat that kid. But the kid beat him. It was a very impressive display.

I told coach Mayer before wrestling started that this could be the day that he finally gets taken down, but it didn't happen.

I'm proud of both of them. Now the goals have been set. The people coming back to the team know what can be attained.

He's not real flashy, but very methodical. He doesn't get out of position. It's the same style you see with most collegiate wrestlers.

The combination of speed and strength was just a little too much for us. He (Harris) was probably the best athlete in the tournament.