That was a real breakthrough for those girls. All three of them ran personal best times and really competed.

I thought for as windy as it was out here today, that was pretty impressive.

I think Grand Island showed why they need to be considered one of the elite three or four teams in the state right now. We're kind of in that next group. On paper, Grand Island looked pretty unbeatable and they might have been even if (Sarah) Pierson had run.

City girls just seem to find out earlyHow to open doors with just a smile.

Julia had been very very good for a very long time, and the funny thing about that was, if you're too good too much of the time, people start to forget about you. You're not a problem, so people can strike you off their list of things to worry about. Nobody makes a fuss over you. They make a fuss over the bad girls.

I think the accessories look very modern and very exciting. These big earrings, these big hoops. I think the girls are sort of falling in love with ... collars, neck collars.