This was pretty exciting to me to get into the top-eight. I knew I needed to put up a strong performance. I'm definitely in shape and I wanted to race well. When I got to Berlin I made a decision I was going to get up there and perform.

He was a great president and everything, but it's just pretty bizarre he would say that, being from Georgia.

We've been hitting the ball pretty good. And our defense has been a big factor. The best thing about us is that we play as a team. The ones who aren't in the lineup know that they can step in and get a key hit at any time in the game.

The kids are pretty excited. We had to go into our bylaws to check, but we've got a chance to play for the No.1 seed.

I don't think either of them would have gotten in a car with someone she didn't know. Miranda was pretty wild and liked fighting and wrestling and I don't think she would have gotten into a car with someone she didn't know. I'm really worried that that is what happened.

Everyone is running it pretty clean. There is only so much you can do on a hill like this.