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We've won some close games this year, and we're gaining confidence. It would be great to win a game by 20 points, but we'll take the wins any way we can get them. This was a great win for us, and the offense really stepped up. Some of the kids hit some big free throws and grabbed some big defensive rebounds tonight.

We've still got DeMarco and Corey, and they really stepped up. We still pass-protected better than we ran-blocked. As DeMarco knows, they're going to be after him. (Quarterback) Craig (Sedoris) did a good job.

We've stepped up the whole process. You can never say never but I believe it's a better system than we've had in the past.

We've stepped up the awareness of the issue in the company and we've stepped up the alertness of our representatives.

We've stepped up our game by expanding Motown Winter Blast and bringing even more excitement to downtown Detroit. Come Super Bowl Sunday, we expect people to not only talk about which team they're cheering on but also the great time they had at our outdoor extravaganza.

We've stepped away from the goals of the revolution,

We used to struggle in the past, win one and draw a bunch. We have really stepped up, and we're no longer scraping by with 0-0s and 1-0s. We can go in and beat teams 3-0.

The people of Spokane, like they always do, again stepped forward to support a very worthy cause. This event continues to grow and everyone involved is grateful for the support from the Spokane community. We have a great committee that takes a lot of pride in this event.

This win was a great birthday present. We had a tremendous effort, especially in the second half. Our guys stepped it up a notch. To hold this Bulls teams to 30 points in a half is unbelievable.

This win is indicative of why this team is different from Heath teams of the past. We didn't shoot the ball very well at all. But we found a way to win in the end. Our seniors stepped up and really led us to this victory.

We've taken our good losses this year. This is one we wanted to get. This is just disappointing. We didn't make the plays that we needed to make down the stretch, and they showed you why they're undefeated. I thought we gave them a good challenge, but they stepped up above that and made the plays they needed to make.

When I came off the ball screens, I realized they weren't really guarding me as close as usual, so I stepped up and shot the shot.

We needed a change. It added pressure on us, but we stepped up to it. You'll see them Tuesday.

We were called out and we stepped up pretty well. We don't care about being rookies. We just want to play.

When you consider that Kevin gave everything he had every time he stepped on the ice, it's especially sad. The good news is that Kevin is going to lead a healthy and productive life.

When things started getting a little physical, Matt stepped up and made big plays. He won a lot of respect from me today the way he played.

The pitching staff has a sense of comfort with him. He has stepped in and done a great job. He has helped stabilize this team behind the plate, and given us some offense, too.

We made a nice little run right there. The girls really stepped up when they needed to.

We made a nice defensive stand in the second half. They stepped it up and got it done, which was very exciting considering we have 11 new starters on that side of the ball.

(Mahan) has really stepped up and become a real leader on the team out there.

Mackenzie played phenomenal here. She really stepped up her game.

Maggie had that twinkle in her eye today. Maggie was everywhere. She does such a great job running our offense, that if others just knock down shots, she's going to get big assist numbers. Both Maggie and Janelle, the two seniors in our back court, have stepped up their play this year.

Maggie and Erin have been a tremendous 1-2 punch and Taylor has stepped up to make some big shots. We're scoring a lot of points with our shooting and we've also been doing a good job forcing turnovers that have fueled our fast break.

Liam (Smith) stepped up in the second half. That's kind of how he's played all year. Ben (Parker) played good defense, but his shot wasn't going in. Jon is the real quarterback of the team. He's a real point guard and he'd rather have the assist than the basket. Sometimes I wish he'd shoot more.

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Leigh stepped up and took the ball hard to the basket. That got W&J re-established while we got away from what we wanted to do.

Losing two defensive starters (to graduation), Nicole has really stepped up and helped us.

Last year we had a decent team and won the region. We lost two seniors, but we've replaced them with some good talent. (Evans) has stepped in as our No. 1 singles player, and (Green) has done a good job at the No. 6 spot. We're as good as we were last year, and our record shows that.

Last year, she really stepped into a leadership role. I think she's one of the best goalkeepers in the league.

Last year we reached 355 fifth-graders, at a cost of $6 a student, ... We did this with the help and sponsorship of SFA, Nacogdoches ISD, Coca-Cola, Nacogdoches Safe and Drug Free and others. People stepped up throughout the year, and we received very positive feedback. It was a great adventure, and we will do it again.

Leah (Jacks) did a fantastic job tonight. She really stepped up for us tonight.

Many residents who had noticed strange activity from that house only stepped forward after the raid. If they had come out earlier, we could have acted faster.

Second half, you know, they have an outstanding offense and they had the ball, they made plays, they drove the ball and they stepped it up a notch defensively.

She stepped up tonight and hit some big shots.

She stepped up today. That's exciting to see that from some of our younger players.

She stepped up huge. That was a huge step for us to play the way she did. She was all over the place, especially when (point guard) Erin McFadden had foul trouble, because Erin is always the player that makes us go.

She stepped up big. In the second quarter, she got into a flow. She felt confident and hit some big shots.

She stepped up big in the second half.

She stepped up big for us. It's just a shame it's her last one.

She stepped up and did what she was supposed to do. It picked the morale of the team up also and just helped out a bunch.

She stepped up and did a really good job offensively.

She stepped it up not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end and passing.

She stepped it up and got them going.

She stepped into tough times and did a great job.

She stepped back a few feet, fell to the pavement and began to scream.

She was the one who first one stepped up and demanded the ball when we were struggling offensively. She called for the ball and knocked it down. I think she really sparked us and set the tone for the team.

She was the difference. In the second half she stepped it up.

She was tenacious. She stepped on the court expecting to win every time.

She was not hurt. She stepped out, she took a deep breath, and now she is with her family,

She was as good of a shooter as there was today. She really stepped up.

She's the type of player who not only scores and rebounds, but does a lot of things that don't get in the books. She's really stepped up when we needed her to and she helped establish our inside game.

She went to town. We wanted to go inside because we didn't do that the first time. Once again another senior stepped up.

She's a streaky shooter. She's not going to stop shooting. I just told her to quit thinking about shooting the ball and she stepped up, knocked them down and gave us a big spark.

She's an outstanding player, obviously. I really think she stepped up down the stretch. We tried some different things. She made great plays down the stretch.

She's really stepped up with the graduation of their star players from last season. She has a real nice step back move and can shoot out the three. She's really a player that, as a sophomore, has become their leader.

She's really stepped up. She just has a nose for the ball.

She's really stepped her game up this year. She's a really good player and there's always been a close competition between her and us because we're so familiar with one another." ()

She's been in a (shooting) slump lately, but she stepped up big tonight. She always scores in double figures and has an impact because she does everything else so well.

She's been home-schooled all of her, life, but she's been a road-racer with her dad. She stepped up (at the New Albany Classic).

She's a very powerful hitter and she stepped in and ran off five service points with two aces and that turned the tide.

She set the tone. She stepped up her game in all facets and let the girls know by her work ethic that we weren't going to give in and be comfortable with a drop off. She had a great, great season.

She's playing incredible. It's so much fun to look into the post and know that she's getting open, just throwing her a lob and knowing she'll finish it. She's really stepped up her game this year, and it's really fun to play with her. It's fun to play with a post player that can bring so much to the floor.

She's one of the few players used to being in pressure situations. She stepped up as a leader has had a calming effect on our team.

She's coming along. I think mentally and emotionally she knew she was kind of behind, and she really stepped it up. I'm happy with her success right now.

She's certainly capable of it. I've seen her do it before and hopefully she'll do it again. I thought she stepped up huge in the first half and gave us a nice lead at halftime.

She's always stepped up when we've needed her. When Andrea was sick and missed a game, (Davis) stepped up. Whenever we need it everybody steps up.

Shack's a good player. He's been in situations like that for a long time. I'm glad he stepped up like that tonight.

(Ole Miss) just did everything that was necessary, but our team made plays down the stretch. When we lost the lead, I thought several players stepped up and did things well.

Oh yeah, she's like my sister. She's awesome. I just wish she could be here, too. I can't believe we did it the year after she left. We really need her, but it's been fun. The whole team has stepped up and done their job, and it's worked.

Somebody else stepped up for them and good teams do that. I thought I saw his chest swell a little bit after the first one. He was the difference in the game.

Silent Assassin,' that's pretty much what he is. Because he's coming out of nowhere. He's consistent. You can depend on him. People had a question mark at that position after Antonio Pierce left. He's stepped in and done an excellent job.

She had an all-around great game. She really stepped in there when we needed her.

She had a good game and stepped up for us.

She can play inside and outside. She stepped up big tonight. That's what we want our seniors to do.

She definitely stepped up on both ends of the court.

She has done an awesome job and has really kept the team notified about the changes that were going to be made and what was expected of them. She really has stepped up as a coach and the girls respect her in that position.

She has stepped in for Kim and done a great job.

She hasn't been happy her last two outings, she wasn't particularly happy with herself against Michigan State and/or UIC. I thought she really stepped it up. I probably cost her a no-hitter, I went back with a curve ball and probably should have thrown a change-up, I was just trying to get the game over with and that was my fault.

She has a laid-back personality. At times she hides, and then at times when you need her she'll step up. In the second quarter when we made that run, she was the one who stepped forward.

She has a great way about her that makes everyone feel comfortable. She has gone about things the right way; she hasn't stepped on anybody's toes. She calls Dawn Staley 'Big D' and calls herself 'Little D.' She fits in perfectly.

She has a big load on her shoulders. But I think she's doing a tremendous job trying to keep us together. She has stepped up on that floor and off that floor as a leader. She's a critical part of us putting the pieces of the puzzle back together.

She hadn't shot a great percentage in the first half, but she kept shooting it. She stepped up and hit a big shot for us when we needed it.

She gets at least 10-12 (points), or she gets boards every time. She's stepped into her leadership really, really well. She's a big leader on the floor.

Shannon Hicks did real well. I can't enough about all the junior girls, they all stepped up and did tremendous.

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She?s a great player, and she stepped up. Obviously, that?s why everyone is where they are at this point. At some point, they stepped up. That was a crucial turning point.

She played with a lot of confidence. She was on fire today and stepped up big for us. She is a true left-handed shot, so that?s a big benefit as well.

She played very good. She stepped up and made things happen.

She played solid defense down the stretch and really stepped it up.

She pitched a great game. As far as controlling the game and its pace and keeping batters guessing, she did as well as she ever has. The past couple of games, she's stepped it up a notch.

She is our heart and soul on the court. She's our point guard. She's our floor leader. She shot well early in the season and then struggled for a while. But she's stepped in up here lately. Any scoring she does is an added bonus.

She really stepped up tonight. In her four years on the varsity, she has really improved her outside shooting. She's also a big leader on this team.

She really stepped up and was basically unstoppable.

She really stepped up and played some quality tennis for us.

She really stepped it up and said enough of this.

She really stepped it up and controlled the pace of games. She started to find herself in our offense and create a little bit. She's a real good passer.

She really impressed me as our captain. She really stepped up and made everyone feel okay. She didn't show disappointment (after losing in the finals) and she let her teammates know how proud she was of them.

She ran where she's capable of, and the rest of the girls stepped up a little.

She knows the tradition, the expectations for several years and she hasn't backed off from either of those. She's stepped right up. Sometimes kids aren't too confident competing. She thinks it's really fun. She's very motivated to get better. She doesn't mind hard work.

She just stepped it up, ran the floor and was a great leader.