The competition here in Gwinnett is so tough. Every team we come up against is a challenge.

She's really worked so hard. She's just got one of those mentalities. She's definitely come a long way.

We focused on getting everybody on the same page, working together as a team, and I think it's really come to light. The girls want to be a part of a team. They like the idea of being part of a program and having a goal of achieving stuff together.

I invite competition. I enjoy a good competitive encounter. I enjoy the challenge and watching it unfold. I dig deeper and I challenge our people to dig deeper. I pay attention to when my people need support and coaching. I was always competitive. I'm not competitive about sports, but I'm competitive intellectually. My competition is me, I always try to be better.

This year's competition was among our finest. Our judges faced a tremendous challenge in selecting the best of the best among a growing number of entries. We are especially proud of all honorees and the other excellent candidates.

My personal challenge is to try to obtain a fixed competition for the national teams. I want the Pumas to compete with the best.