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Post Meet Commentary: UCLA, Arkansas,Cal State Fullerton (Sunday, March 09, 2008)
(Alabama: 195.925; UCLA: 195.800; Arkansas: 196.425; Cal State Fullerton: 192.625)
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Alabama Crimson Tide vs UCLA Bruins vs Arkansas Razorbacks vs Cal-State Fullerton: Post Meet Commentary

Bama (195.925) continued to encounter problems with mental fortitude on Sunday afternoon during their West Coast swing but managed to come away with a slightly better performance against two of the three teams they went up against, UCLA (195.800) and Cal-State Fullerton (192.625), while bowing for the first time to new kid on the SEC block, Arkansas (196.425) before approximately 4600 fans in Pauley Pavilion.

Nevertheless, there were some bright spots to take away from Sunday's quad meet - including the return of Ashley O'Neal on the floor and most likely back in the competitive line-up on balance beam, where she had missed most of the last month due to a foot injury.  Her return on floor seemed to give the team an extra spark.  Brittany Magee certainly kicked her performance level up a notch after falling on beam Friday Night against Stanford and Nebraska - she posted three solid scores on beam (9.85), floor (9.825, season high) and vault (9.875, season high).  Sophomores Casey Overton (9.875 on beam and vault), Morgan Dennis (2nd in all-around at 39.475) and Kassi Price (9.90 on floor and bars, 9.775 on beam, 9.800 on vault) continue to lead the team when uncharacteristic falls occur, like from sophomore Ricki Lebegern (beam and bars) and junior Amanda Montgomery (beam on Friday and Sunday).  Kudos also to freshman Kayla Hoffman, who warriored up through a sudden stomach bug and went 3 for 3 on both dates, coming close to her first collegiate 10 on the vault at Pauley Pavilion (9.975).  Here are some more observations on each routine...

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Kayla Hoffman: Vault: 9.975
"Just threw the most beautiful Y 1/1 of her young career at the Capstone - one judge did not hesitate with a 10."
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Ashley Dances To A 9.825 FL Score
Kaitlin Kicks FL For A 9.85
Morgan Dennis
Ricki Lebegern
Balance Beam Score Post Meet Commentary on Skills Executed and Deductions
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Casey Overton
View the video for beam: Casey Overton: 9.875 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Casey Overton: 9.875 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.875 Front aerial - nice - switch leap to straddle jump - bhs to layout stepout - nice - full turn - sheep jump - switch side straddle jump - nice - bhs to full twist - sticks the landing!
Amanda Montgomery
View the video for beam: Amanda Montgomery: 9.250 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Amanda Montgomery: 9.250 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.250 Backwards head mount onto the beam - full turn - front walkover- tentative - side aerial is off - she has to hop off - nice split full jump and a front aerial later in the routine - switch leap to wolf full to beat jump - one arm bhs - dismounts with a running front full and sticks the landing - not sure what is up with her this weekend - she is usually so steady
Ricki Lebegern
View the video for beam: Ricki Lebegern: 9.275 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Ricki Lebegern: 9.275 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.275 Falls on her flight series - second element switch leap to straddle - side straddle leap - nice - side Somi - slight arm wave - dismounts with a double twist - nice landing - hop in place.  You could feel the nervousness from way over here.
Brittany Magee
View the video for beam: Brittany Magee: 9.850 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Brittany Magee: 9.850 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.850 One arm bhs to layout stepout - stays on - slight shoulder shift - beautiful front aerial - switch leap to pike jump to tuck full - right on - beautiful gainer back layout step-out - full turn - dismounts with a round off to 1 1/2, small hop forward. Nice recovery.
Kassi Price
View the video for beam: Kassi Price: 9.775 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Kassi Price: 9.775 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.775 Front aerial to beat jump bhs to layout step-out - switch leap to wolf - nice - full turn - nice - wolf front aerial - awesome - landed it chest high and she dismounts with a double pike, legs split a bit, one step on the landing.
Morgan Dennis
View the video for beam: Morgan Dennis: 9.825 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Morgan Dennis: 9.825 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.825 Front aerial to beat jump - beautiful form and amplitude, stretch - bhs to layout step-out - very nice amplitude; switch leap to straddle - nice - full turn - pick it up - switch leap side straddle - nice - dismounts with a round off to double tuck - hop in place on landing - good amplitude.
Ex Ashley O'Neal
View the video for beam: Ashley ONeal: (Exhibition: 9.825) (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for beam: Ashley ONeal: (Exhibition: 9.825) (Normal Bandwidth)
9.775 Nails the flight and leap series and the punch front tuck - lands the dismount of the running front full twist with a small hop forward and a huge smile.  She  may have reclaimed her position in the line-up with that performance.
Team Total 48.600
Floor Exercise Score Post Meet Commentary on Skills Executed and Deductions
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Brittany Magee
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9.825 Opens with a double pike - perfect landing! Cat leap double - back head roll to split and stand - second pass of the front-front full twist to front tuck - nice - switch split to split full combo - finishes with a double tuck - lands it well.  Great start for the Tide. 
Kaitlin White
View the video for floor: Kaitlin White: 9.850 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for floor: Kaitlin White: 9.850 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.850 Opens with a front through to a Rudi - solid! comes right back with a double pike - perfect landing - on a dime! Needs to finish strong - front whip 1/2 through to a whip full twist - landed chest high - little scoot into the corner -well within bounds
Ashley O'Neal
View the video for floor: Ashley ONeal: 9.825 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for floor: Ashley ONeal: 9.825 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.825 Huge double pike to open - leg step back to control the landing - huge smile for the judge on her right - comes right back with a front-front full to front layout - really selling the dance and music - split full to wolf full combo - closes with a double tuck - finishes strong! Way to go O! We needed that to keep the momentum going - Bama seems to be settling down nicely.
Kayla Hoffman
View the video for floor: Kayla Hoffman: 9.850 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for floor: Kayla Hoffman: 9.850 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.850 Opens with a beautiful, high double tuck (stomach bug adjustment from the usual pike full-in) - comes right back with a 2 1/2 to punch front layout - floats forward and into her dance sequence - selling it well - finishes with a double pike - good job!
Kassi Price
View the video for floor: Kassi Price: 9.900 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for floor: Kassi Price: 9.900 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.900 Opens with a 2 1/2 to punch tuck - perfect landing - form a little bent in the air - perfect landing of the double tuck for her second pass - just a warrior out there! - she has her game face on for sure - finishes with a double pike - perfect landing again, just slightly chest down but she whips her arms up into position for her final dance salute.
Morgan Dennis
View the video for floor: Morgan Dennis: 9.950 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for floor: Morgan Dennis: 9.950 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.950 Opens with a double layout - superb landing! boogey time - second pass of the tuck full in - form was a little loose but amazing amplitude again and right in line with the corner - will close with a front tuck through to a double tuck - great landing again and a final dance salute on time to the judge to her right. Whoosh! Way to come back Bama!
Team Total 49.375
Vault Score Post Meet Commentary on Skills Executed and Deductions
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Brittany Magee
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9.875 Y 1/1 - well-centered, good position in the air and on landing, almost stuck it.
Casey Overton
View the video for vault: Casey Overton: 9.900 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for vault: Casey Overton: 9.900 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.900 Y 1/1 - excellent power, push off the table, good amplitude - almost stuck it too.
Ricki Lebegern
View the video for vault: Ricki Lebegern: 9.875 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for vault: Ricki Lebegern: 9.875 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.875 Solid Y 1/1 - good distance but pops up and back on the landing, costing her the stick and the higher score.
Kassi Price
View the video for vault: Kassi Price: 9.800 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for vault: Kassi Price: 9.800 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.800 Takes a step forward on her Hristakieva, leg separation mid-air. Good push off the table.
Morgan Dennis
View the video for vault: Morgan Dennis: 9.925 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for vault: Morgan Dennis: 9.925 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.925 Y 1/1 - great amplitude, well-centered - one of her best - just missed the stick.
Kayla Hoffman
View the video for vault: Kayla Hoffman: 9.975 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for vault: Kayla Hoffman: 9.975 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.975 Just threw the most beautiful Y 1/1 of her young career at the Capstone - one judge did not hesitate with a 10.
Team Total 49.550
Uneven Bars Score Post Meet Commentary on Skills Executed and Deductions
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Morgan Dennis
View the video for bars: Morgan Dennis: 9.775 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for bars: Morgan Dennis: 9.775 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.775 Floats the pike Jaeger and nails the dismount of the double front! Score is too tight!
Cassie Martin
View the video for bars: Cassie Martin: 9.075 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for bars: Cassie Martin: 9.075 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.075 Has a great routine going until the end during her front giant to prepare for the Comaneci - has to get back on and then dismounts with a step on the landing.  Head games continue to get the better of this so talented junior. 
Ricki Lebegern
View the video for bars: Ricki Lebegern: 9.100 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for bars: Ricki Lebegern: 9.100 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.100 Comes too close on her straddle Jaeger and has to kip back up and also jams the landing forward of the tuck full in - she is doubting herself big time today, on beam and now today on bars.  Gut check time!
Kaitlin White
View the video for bars: Kaitlin White: 9.800 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for bars: Kaitlin White: 9.800 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.800 A solid routine, full turn to Gienger - sticks the double tuck landing out of a full pirouette.  Good leadership shown with that routine.
Kayla Hoffman
View the video for bars: Kayla Hoffman: 9.825 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for bars: Kayla Hoffman: 9.825 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.825 Nice routine on bars - full pirouette to Tkatchev and a toe shoot straddle to the high bar - double layout to finish - step forward and out though on the landing - slightly missed perfect vertical on one of her handstands too.
Kassi Price
View the video for bars: Kassi Price: 9.900 (HIGH Bandwidth) View the video for bars: Kassi Price: 9.900 (Normal Bandwidth)
9.900 Nice Hindorff to free hip giant - full turn to giant-giant to double layout - tiny hop on the landing.
Ex Amanda Montgomery
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9.025 Falls on her Gienger - nice double layout dismount - like Ricki, this was just not Amanda's day.  She is usually very focused, determined and seems to have been off in warm-ups and now in the competition.
Team Total 48.400

Final: 195.925


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Jac Shealy
Ricki Steps Out On BM
Amanda Montgomery
Casey Overton Leaps For A Bama Best 9.875 BM
Cassie Martin
Kayla Hoffman
Kassi Price
Brittany Levitates To A 9.825
Kassi Nails Her FL For A 9.9
Brittany Magee Posts A 9.85 BM
Kaitlin White
Kassi Wins Bars With A 9.9
Kayla Handstands Bars For A 9.825
Morgan Rocks FL With A 9.95
Ashley O'Neal
Kayla Is Cat-quick For A 9.85 FL


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