Jim Cole Quotes

"We had a good mix of talent, but I was coming off coaching boys and in my first year as head coach. We probably should have won more games than we did."

"When you're in grizzly country, you're in the wildest country we have left in North America. When there's a healthy population of bears, it's an indication that the ecosystem is healthy. That country is going to be wild. It's going to be as pristine as it can be in the modern age."

"The student population is at a relatively good time of life in terms of health, strength and vitality,"

"Love is all fun and games until someone loses an eye or gets pregnant"

"She was so careful at every step and she seemed to know the other individual bears. Mother bears are a lot like humans. They put safety first."

"They are the most fascinating, intelligent, resourceful, adaptable animals I have ever seen. Grizzlies are a real symbol of true wildness."

"It's my passion I just love grizzly bears. They're so interesting and fascinating. My enthusiasm hasn't waned for one second."

"This is just a tremendous honor for me because it indicates respect from your peers, but it especially reflects well on the team and all the work they put in this year. A coach is only as good as his players, and I had a great group."

"Kayla was our inside workhorse this year. She is a force on the boards, both offensively and defensively, and she usually guarded the best offensive player on the other team."