“We could visually see how you could take somebody making minimum wage and put them through a nursing or welding program and…a high demand, high wage job was at the end of that program,” Stephenson says. “And that was the thing that really set me on fire to earn my degree and elevate myself to make a difference.”

“I felt like I was really making an impact in a way I never had before. I had found my calling.”

“I didn't know how to read a financial statement,” John says. “When they delivered the parts for Toyota, I didn’t have a service or parts manager at that time. I had one salesman and one mechanic…”

“We didn’t know what to expect, but it actually worked out. People were stuck at home with nothing to do, so many came to hit golf balls at the range, just to get out of the house.”

“I didn't know what the heck I was doing,” Jeff admits. “My early stuff wasn't good, but he would try to run some of it.”

“You aren’t going to learn a lot from a win. Either you win, or you learn. If you can self-reflect, you’ll be a phenomenal wrestler.”

“Dad…was always pushing us, always encouraging us to work harder. Mom always had us at the pool from a very young age coaching and supporting us on the swim team. Our parents have high expectations for us.”

“To be able to travel to Austin and play against a historic program like Texas in my first season is surreal. Growing up, I watched a lot of NCAA football games, and I never actually thought I would be in the position to go to a stadium like that and play.”

“I remember really struggling the first time I stepped onto the volleyball court. Coach came over to me and said four words: ‘Let me teach you.’

“Some friends, including Willie Moore, said, ‘Why don't you come call basketball with us?’ I’m thinking, ‘How hard can it be to blow your whistle?’”

“Bevill was a no-brainer because of how close to home it was for me. I just really liked the people there.”

“[Phil Green] would let me help him during the big tournaments,” Cade says. “For him to let me do that at 16, 17, 18 years old, that was kind of special to me.”

.“The big difference between high school and college is the velocity of the ball. I’ve always had a great eye and quick hands.”