Here's an interview on Natasha Kelley (she got silver at U.S. Nationals): http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/athletes/athletenews/2006/an-sep06.html#nkelley . What do you guys think of her? Will she make the U.S. Worlds team? She probably will, as she is consistent, with her big skills, but she should work more on style and presentation.

Ya, it would help her even on her scoring if she worked on her presentation. Compare her to someone like Dominique Moceanu, or Nadia Comaneci, who have been crowd favorites....what a big difference. Or Mary Lou Retton! Having Mary Lou Retton at her gym won't make such a big difference to the audience appeal, maybe a bit to the judges.

More on Natasha and Retton at her gym: "Retton mentors, praises Kelley" - http://wcsn.com/article/news.jsp?ymd=20061006&content_id=7957&vkey=gymnastics_news&id=34012&dpre= some part of the article: "Retton says she wishes she had a mentor when she pursued her gymnastics dreams more than a quarter century ago. She now takes on that role for Kelley, hoping to impart wisdoms that will help Kelley deal with the personal challenges of being a world-class gymnast. "Natasha and I have a great relationship," said Retton. "I take her to lunch all the time. When she hangs out with her friends outside the gym, they just don't get (what it takes to be an elite gymnast). I get it. I've lived it, and done it." Retton says Kelley needs to work on developing her personality within the sport. "She's a great young girl, has a great personality, but she's a little shy," said Retton. "She needs to open up a bit, smile, show the crowd that she's out there enjoying herself." Kelley, who is home schooled, admits she is a "quiet and serious person." She started gymnastics at the age of three because she says, "she was flipping all over the house."