This is such a good competition because it places emphasis more on academics rather than looks. It really is a more level playing field because of that.

In this type of competition you only get to see a small portion of what the judges are judging on, ... When they started announcing the runners-up they got all the way from fourth-runner-up to first and Caylee's name still hadn't been called. I really started to think that she hadn't placed.

The competition is very tough compared to what we run into during the regular season.

I came here [in February] because I thought I could make the team. There's been some tough competition, but I feel like I've held my own in all areas, including special teams.

Every year, we would scalp the scalpers.

He always had this immaculate garden. It was gorgeous.