Don Lyons Quotes (12 Quotes)

Clausen and Swanson are both examples of how much hard work pays off. Individual success stems from team success and they've been part of some very successful teams at Denison.

They were truly basketball players. They all were dedicated to the game. They put a lot of time and heart and soul into this. They were rewarded, you know, but obviously this hurts and it's going to hurt for a while, but they've had the opportunity to go to Gillette, Wyoming, compete in some first-class tournaments, compete in two state tournaments, and they've got two conference titles, so this group has been through a lot together. They'll be missed.

What a great bunch. They wore the Lady Monarch uniform with pride. They carried on the fine tradition. I know its hurts right now, but when they reflect and look back on what they've accomplished, it's really matched by very few teams.

That was a factor. Obviously, we couldn't full-court press. They didn't go to their bench much, so we didn't go to our bench much. We played the hand that was dealt us.

This was a very good Harlan team we beat tonight. The game was billed as two of the best teams in western Iowa, and nobody went home disappointed.

We didn't have an answer for Lund. She hit the three when we doubled on her. We jumped out hard on her and did all we could defensively, but she was still able to hit the three, nothing but net. Give her credit. She made a big play for them when they needed one.

The point guard is the key part in the whole process of your team. Everything kind of runs through the point guard. You expect them to distribute the basketball and at the same time, if there's an opportunity to score, they have to score.

It's nice to seem them rewarded for all of their hard work. They're both good kids and the type of kids that I feel like I can call them my own. I couldn't be more proud of both of them. Again, it's a tremendous honor and very deserving for both girls.

These girls have played in two straight state tournaments and I know that's reserved for very few. We fell just short of the triple crown. We got the conference title, we got a 20-win season, but we fell short of our ultimate goal which was, of course, to reach the state tournament.

On the court, both were versatile enough to play inside and outside. They were outstanding defensive players as well. That's only going to continue at Northern Iowa.

The girls have been very focused this year on what their goals and dreams are. I feel that we've been tested at the right times, and we've been playing our best basketball at the right time.

We made three or four key stops and hit a couple of big baskets and the momentum swung our way. In the last three or four minutes, everybody had a big hand in it.