Melissa Arms

Finally. Finally. She [Strickland] finally broke the barrier. She was sick, and she's finally starting to feel better. She won read more

Finally. Finally. She [Strickland] finally broke the barrier. She was sick, and she's finally starting to feel better. She won bars at states last year and she could be right up there again this year.

Heather tried a more difficult first pass on floor. It's a big risk, and it could have a big payoff. read more

Heather tried a more difficult first pass on floor. It's a big risk, and it could have a big payoff. Unfortunately she fell in the meet even though she nailed it in warm-ups. But its good, she needs to make a statement if she wants to make nationals.

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that read more

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that time, we knew we had it won.

I think it was a real advantage having tough judges tonight because we're heading into the states. The girls had read more

I think it was a real advantage having tough judges tonight because we're heading into the states. The girls had to earn every tenth they got... there were no gifts out there tonight.

We had a lot of confidence coming in. I told them to treat it like a championship but to have read more

We had a lot of confidence coming in. I told them to treat it like a championship but to have fun.