Quotes from Hollie...
2003 World Championships:
"We had a lot of hardships but we pulled together as a team
and made it through as world champions."
2003 National Championships:
"I wasn't really expecting to be in the lead. That's been my
goal for a long time, to go to Worlds."
2003 National Championships:
"I just tried to think about me and the beam, and not
everyone around me and people watching. My coaches were
really proud of me for doing it how I always do in workout
and not chickening out or anything."
2003 National Championships:
"I don't really pay much attention to what other people are
thinking about me. I just try to stay focused, work hard and
do my own thing."
 as told to
Milwaukee Sentinel
2003 National Championships:
"I just try to stay focused and to be serious."
as told to
Dallas Morning News
Impressing Marta Karolyi:
"She wants to KNOW you're going to hit. If I can do that, I
think I have a pretty good chance to go to Worlds."
as told to
Inside Gymnastics
WOGA's training philosophy:
"We've always taken the time to make our skills cleaner. We
don't want to rush the skills and be sloppy. Our coaches
don't want us to do a hard routine, but be sloppy, because
you won't get a good score that way. We always make sure to
learn a skill correctly and not rush into anything."
as told to
Inside Gymnastics
2001 Goodwill Games: "This is a big accomplishment for me, I'm so happy to get
two medals here. I was really glad to hit my routine and I
did the best I could do. It was really exciting to be on the
medals stand with Khorkina. This is a great experience for
me."
as told to USA Gymnastics
2001 Goodwill Games: "It seems our [WOGA gymnasts] names are getting out there in
the gymnastics world, and people know who we are now."
as told to International Gymnast
2001 Goodwill Games:
"It [the Code of Points] doesn't make much sense, but I
guess you have to work with what they give you, if you like
it or not!"
as told to International Gymnast
Quotes from Others...
Evgeny Marchenko: "I've coached her from the time she was 4 or 5, and this
girl has always been very cool in competition."
Milwaukee Sentinel
Carol-Angela Orchard (Canadian coach):
"I was incredibly impressed with the Americans' depth,
talent, innovative routines, level of fitness and
competitive mindset, which every single athlete displayed."
USA's Gymnix International team, as told to
International Gymnast
International Gymnast: "Hollie Vise was first up for what could be a new dynasty in
American gymnastics, thanks to a former Soviet star. Vise
and her WOGA teammates are coached by Olympic gold medalist
Valery Liukin and sports acro star Evgeny Marchenko...
Vise's dance was exquisite."
International Gymnast
from a 1999 Nationals report
Quotes from
Teammates...
"She is an awesome gymnast and friend, as well as a great
shopping partner! She's one of my best friends and we have
the same taste - we always go shopping together!"
Nikki Childs, WOGA Elite
"Hollie is one of the sweetest people I know. She is an
awesome friend!"
Megan Dowlen, WOGA Elite
"Hollie has a great personality and will always have a smile
waiting for anyone willing to talk."
Diane Grey, WOGA Elite
"Hollie is a very talented gymnast who has SO much
potential. She is a true inspiration to workout with and she
has great determination."
Marie Fjordholm,
University of Georgia Sophomore
"Hollie works very hard, and she never argues with anyone.
She is a very agreeable person and a great friend."
Stephanie Gentry, WOGA
Elite
"Hollie is a very nice and sweet person. She's really good
at gymnastics and very talented! I'm glad I met her."
Ashley Postell, Capital
Elite
"Hollie is so sweet! She's honest, kind, fun, has lots of
energy, and is a lot of fun to hang out with!"
Stephanie Streitberger,
Former WOGA Elite
"Hollie is a great and talented gymnast, also an awesome
friend! She's so nice, and I hope she has a great gymnastics
career!"
Allison Taylor, WOGA
Elite |
