Tim Guter Quotations

When it came to crunch time, he was there for us. He was a very calming influence for us. We knew if one of our defenders got beat, Shep was back there.

He's just got very good speed. He enjoys just running. Many times kids forget that you've got to run in this game and you have to have fun. (Bell is) just out there just having a good time.

He is the ultimate team player. He sacrificed the glory for the betterment of the team. Wherever we needed him, he played.

Just a warrior and he didn't stop battling all year long.

I think Jonathan Townsend's just sort of stepping into the role that Todd had last year, the leader of the team and the ultimate competitor. He's stepping on the field ahead in most fitness (tests) and leading the team in warm-ups. While we're playing, he's the guy that everybody's looking to go to.

We don't have one true superstar. I think it's going to be a team effort to score and a team effort to defend. We're not bringing in the all-state player.

We stepped on the field knowing we were playing a very good team in White Oak. They are a defending state champ that lost, I think, one player. We had a mental breakdown early, then another followed by another real quick. That just can't happen against a team like this.

We had some really nice chances, some from way out. I knew if we got up two goals we wouldn't let the lead go. But as long as it was one goal, sometime West Carteret would go on the attack with confidence.

I've been here 10 years and we've never failed to make the playoffs, so that's our goal this year. Win the conference to guarantee us spot. I don't want to get into that wild card situation. I still think it's going to be us and Rose in the conference and we should definitely be the best team.

That was a brilliant shot. He pulled up and blasted it. I want more of that from our guys. We've got to test the keeper from outside.

He's very special offensively. I'm looking forward to having him back next year.

If he was 20 pounds heavier he probably would've been all-state. He's probably our most complete soccer player. He knows the game very well.

He played very, very consistently in goal, and at many times during the year, if the teams got good shots off, he was there to make good saves.