Melissa Arms

Branford is a team that is trying to build. But we had some highlights. We had Alyssa back, and she read more

Branford is a team that is trying to build. But we had some highlights. We had Alyssa back, and she had her highest (all around) of the season. And this was just coming back from pneumonia. Heather had a flyaway half and her first 9.0 of the season (on bars). And Emily's vault, it was the second time she's stood it up this season. We decided to rest Kim and go without her.

I think they both are strong contenders especially with what they did this weekend.

I think they both are strong contenders especially with what they did this weekend.

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.

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.

Kim couldn't have done that routine better. She had a great week at practice and came in very confident.

Kim couldn't have done that routine better. She had a great week at practice and came in very confident.