“My volleyball coach, Nancy Hopkins. She’s a great motivator and cares about her players.”

— Kylie Dever, high school student, Lawrence

“Bill Self, because we went to a Final Four when no one expected we would.”

— Eric Pine, FedEx, Lawrence

“My mom — she’s a good mom and a good person.”

— Mackenzie Owens, high school student, Lawrence

“My mom and my best friend, Jordan.”

— Kathryn Marco-Stoat,, elementary school student, Lawrence