 Photo By: Michael Bacigalupi Da Boot Sports 1/17/2025 By: Jason Watson Jr. BATON ROUGE, LA- Friday night, the collegiate gymnastics world witnessed a meeting between two powerhouse programs as the #7 Florida Gators clashed with the reigning National Champion #2 LSU Tigers. In front of the third-largest PMAC Gymnastics crowd ever, 13,515 strong. The drama ensued throughout the final routine of the night before a winner was crowned. Rotation 1: LSU began the evening on vault while the Gators made their way to the uneven bars. Aleah Finnegan and Kailin Chio anchored the Tigers’ vault scores with impressive showings. Florida’s Blakely had an unfortunate fall almost immediately in her routine. ● LSU Vault- ○ Lexi Zeiss; 9.775 ○ Aleah Finnegan; 9.950 ○ Chase Brock; 9.825 ○ Kaliya Lincoln; 9.725 ○ Amari Drayton; 9.875 ○ Kailin Chio; 9.925 ● Total; 49.350 ● Florida Uneven Bars- ○ Sloane Blakely; 9.250 ○ Anya Pilgrim; 9.825 ○ Riley McCusker; 9.750 ○ Skye Blakely; 9.775 ○ Selena Harris-Miranda; 9.825 ○ Leanne Wong; 9.850 ● Total; 49.025 Rotation 2: The squads swapped events for the next position. Florida took over on vault as the Tigers moved to uneven bars. LSU’s Chio dropped in her bars routine while Pilgrim, Wong, and Harris-Miranda earned 9.9+ for the Gators. Florida gained some ground, but still trailed the Tigers through the midway point of the meet. ● LSU Uneven Bars- ○ Lexi Zeiss; 9.825 ○ Ashley Cowan; 9.825 ○ Alexis Jeffrey; 9.900 ○ Kailin Chio; 9.225 ○ Aleah Finnegan; 9.825 ○ Konnor McClain; 9.925 ● Total; 49.300 ● Florida Vault- ○ Anya Pilgrim; 9.925 ○ Ly Bui; 9.850 ○ Sloane Blakely; 9.850 ○ Leanne Wong; 9.925 ○ Danie Ferris; 9.825 ○ Selena Harris-Miranda; 9.900 ● Total; 49.450 Rotation 3: The balance beam was up next for the Tigers. For the Gators, the ever-exciting floor event awaited. Florida earned four 9.9+ scores while LSU managed three of the same. LSU managed a season-high beam score, leading 148.175-147.975 as the meet wound down. ● LSU Balance Beam- ○ Sierra Ballard; 9.875 ○ Kylie Coen; 9.875 ○ Kailin Chio; 9.925 ○ Konnor McClain; 9.900 ○ Haleigh Bryant; 9.950 ○ Aleah Finnegan; 9.775 ● Total; 49.525 ● Florida Floor- ○ Victoria Nguyen; 9.900 ○ Danie Ferris; 9.900 ○ Sloane Blakely; 9.950 ○ Taylor Clark; 9.875 ○ Leanne Wong; 9.825 ○ Selena Harris-Miranda; 9.900 ● Total; 49.500 Rotation 4: Florida closed on the beam as LSU made its way onto the floor for an electric finish. The Gators pulled out in front through the last routines, but it is never over until it is over. Needing a 9.85 or better from Haleigh Bryant, she delivered in the clutch to lead Jay Clark and the Fighting Tigers to a 4-0 start. ● LSU Floor- ○ Sierra Ballard; 9.825 ○ Olivia Dunne; 9.875 ○ Amari Drayton; 9.750 ○ Kailin Chio; 9.825 ○ Aleah Finnegan; 9.95 ○ Haleigh Bryant; 9.900 ● Total; 49.375 ● Florida Balance Beam- ○ Skylar Draser; 9.850 ○ Sloane Blakely; 9.950 ○ Anya Pilgrim; 9.900 ○ Victoria Nguyen; 9.900 ○ Leanne Wong; 9.775 ○ Selena Harris-Miranda; 9.875 ● Total; 49.475 FINAL SCORE: LSU 197.550- Florida 197.450 Geaux Tigers! Photos Below By: Michael Bacigalupi Photos below By: Jonathan Mailhes John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication!
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