What's amazing is that Ashley has only been diving for two years. It usually takes a lot longer to develop a national champion. And she was diving against 14- and 15-year-olds at the AAU Nationals.
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Ashley is the first national diving champion from San Diego County since Greg Louganis in 1976,Dennis Taylor
There is a look and a grace and an elegance and a power that goes with diving, ... You can find power in a lot of kids and grace in some kids. But to find grace, power and beauty in the air is so very rare. Coaches from all across the country take one look at her and say, 'Oh, my god.'
Dennis Taylor
You would think he was playing in his local club rather than (at) The Crucible. He used to chase after Steve Davis for his autograph as a lad. Steve might be running after Shaun the way he has played here
Dennis Taylor
Sometimes the employer doesn't tell the employee what to expect, ... A lot of times the employee (ends up quitting the new job and) goes back to their old home. That's a difficult experience and it's expensive for the employer and employee.
Dennis Taylor
There are so many great teams in the Los Angeles area, ... After I retired (from UCLA) and got into coaching club diving, it was like starting from scratch. It's harder to get back on top now, the sport is so good.
Dennis Taylor
From the first moment I saw her, I thought she was the best I've ever seen, ... I've been coaching for over 33 years and been involved in the sport for well over 40 years and I've never seen anybody better at this age. I think she'll do for the sport what Louganis did.
Dennis Taylor
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