From day one, we all invested so much to make the best of this world championship journey, and there are no rewards like those of the memories we share.

Having this gold medal is symbolic of the hard work we put in as a team -- as a family -- to maintain the USA's championship culture. The scores might suggest it was a walk in the park for us, but it was from it.

And once we gathered as a team to accept the gold medal, nothing else seemed to matter. As the confetti fell and the anthem rang out, I realized that I'd learned what really drives the winning edge: camaraderie, leadership and selflessness.

These experiences we shared with one another, the staff, our families and our supporters are a true representation of red, white, blue, and gold!