Mr. P was my track coach throughout high school. We were undefeated in conference meets my whole high school career. In my senior year during our last conference meet, Mr. P came up to me when I was warming up for the 200 M dash. He said, "Tara, if you win this race we are conference champs. If you lose, then the best the team can place is 2nd." Then he walked away. I had lost to the same girl on the opposing team at an invitational earlier this year, and I was about to race her again. So the pressure was on! I placed first by quite a stretch, and we were conference champs for the 4th year in a row. Many years later I asked him about that pre-race talk. He knew exactly what I was talking about. He smiled and replied, "I knew that would motivate you." He was the best coach I ever had. I will miss him dearly. I love you, Mr. P!!