If we let (being) the top seed go to our heads and we come out really cocky, other teams that really come after us will eventually beat us. If we go in there and play hard like we do every game, we'll come out on top.

We pretty much let them know that if they get the league's top seed there's a great possibility of getting to the second round.

It's important to make sure (the gymnasts) don't get overconfident or too cocky or too arrogant. We've had teams in the past that would've responded to that (ranking), but these girls are not like that. They're very professional in their approach. It's been pretty much a textbook season in terms of us teaching and them responding.

We got a little stale and let them get back into it, but we kept our heads just like we did at (the North) Judson (Sectional). We were able to hold our ground pretty good.

That says a lot. In any sport, there's always good teams that don't handle (success) well. They get cocky or whatever. We've had a great year and we've won a lot, but I'm proud of how they have handled it. It's a pretty unique group.

If you're not a one or two seed, the difference between the teams is minimal.