Brian Champion Quotations

That's one of the biggest perks. Between Joey and Michael and Brad, they've all been around for so long that half the time they're spitting out things to other guys before I can even say anything.

It was a blend you need. One always picked up the other. We were the underdog team. These guys had never been to the playoffs.

We knew we were decent. When the kids called the meeting, it was gut check time. We became so much better. Our attitude was better and practices were better. When they got knocked down, they showed what they truly were made of. They developed a strong belief to excel. They pushed each other.

Reese, he's always competing. He left some pitches up in the first couple innings and we made some blunders. ... But he stayed within himself and kept battling, kept competing.

That's what makes our team kind of interesting. We have four-year starters. We have guys with a lot of depth in starting and experience. And then we have guys who are in their first year as a starter on varsity.

Ben was throwing a heck of a game. He had good stuff and then he'd lose control and then he'd be good again. You can't try to do too much against him. That's why a lot of the hits were the other way.

Every time it gives you hope, a big old nasty cloud rolls over you and hails on you in April. It dumped 40 gallons on our field, so we switched it over to North and then 20 minutes later it drops 40 gallons over there.

Nobody panicked and everybody just stayed poised and confident and we played the game. With Brad on the hill, the kids are going to feel confident.

It's always a great game between North Salem and Sprague. Chris does a great job with the fundamentals. To me, that's just the game of baseball, and Chris is a baseball guy. He respects the game, and the kids learn that through him.

I'm pleased with how we've played so far in the first half. But there's a lot of baseball left to be played.