That key leadership issue whetted the competitive appetite of the entire team as underclassmen continually rose to the occasion, says Plocki. My team captains always play an important role. I expect them to be the conduit between the team and myself. I keep an open door policy and promote communication among everyone. Her record-making performances kept team momentum in check and provided the lead score at nearly every rotation.
Cumulative team wins stirred up attention and a top-five ranking most of the way.
But we have a mindset that if we're hitting our routines and are mentally focused, we'll be hard to beat. That's why I feel it's our year to bring home a national title. She's so graceful and makes everything look easy. That's the ultimate goal for a gymnast. From Plocki's and Golder's head coach corner, their mirrored successes pose inviting comparisons.