Jon Pearlman Quotations

We're still the defending state champions, and we're not going to go quietly in any game.

Obviously Foothills took control in the beginning. I think we had the poorest first half we've had this year. But they played brilliant soccer, they deserve credit. Certainly this hurts right now, but it can't damper what was an amazing season.

Phil's a different level. He's just so strong, so skillful. He's a guy that can play a 50-yard ball with either foot on a dime, so he's a weapon.

I always believe. The boys always believe. I think we made believers out of everyone tonight.

I think both teams had chances. I thought we had the better of the chances especially in the first half, a couple off the bar, but it's tough, it's intense, it's a state game, and both teams want to win badly.

I think Foothills came out and stretched the field early. It looked like we were a quarter-step slow, and they took advantage of that.

Well, Gentry has a state championship under his belt.

We have a couple guys who wear their hearts on their sleeves. That's just who they are.

There's no denying that there is no substitute for effort. For him to play 100 minutes without any substitution, and just give it what he gave, you have to take your hat off to him.

It's such a different kind of team from last year. We create problems in different ways. This team can score goals in bunches which can make us dangerous against any team.

I've just got to give the kids credit for playing smart, organized soccer. We had some great individual efforts there to get the goals in. We had some other great flashes of just great soccer.

In big games he has been great this year. He's been there.

I'm so proud of this team. I thought they overachieved all season. I could not be prouder of these guys.