He’s not aloof at all. He likes to laugh and joke. There is not an aura of ‘I’m better.’ He is a concerned teammate.

Judges tend to be impressed by good divers from good programs. When Jake is announced, judges are automatically going to think of J.J.

He came up to me after the state meet and apologized for not breaking the record. There are very few kids who would be at that level. He’s never let me down and he’s always...

We’ve been real fortunate to have good kids. One thing I use as an example is how these kids find reasons to go to practice, instead of reasons to avoid practice. They find ways to...

It is important that we celebrate them coming home and appreciate this as our freedom. They are willing to give their lives and their time with their families for our benefit.

He and I have a neat rapport. He was trying to set up a deal where, if he broke the state record by 120 points, I’d have to shave my head. We joke around a...

He’s got one of those goals that’s way higher than high school. He’s so focused on making it to the Olympics. He’s one of those rare kids that only come around so often. I absolutely...