re: #5 LSU vs #1 OU/ #2 Utah/ #12 UCLA Gym Quad Meet/ LSU Finishes 2nd- Scores 197.150

Ok - I was a bit delayed in watching, but have finished. Some overall thoughts - at least we got over 197, which is a miracle, but the judging was generally fair (though I think in most instances Kiya scores a 9.6-ish on that beam routine rather than a 9.375). However, beam is still the issue, they must figure it out, I’ll give some specific thoughts on that below;

Vault: a bit of a step back from last week, but is still early in the season to be sticking. Clearly missing chase in this lineup. I don’t agree with pulling Schoenherr- I think she has potential ( a much higher scoring potential than any full and most of the other 1.5s lying around), so I’d give it another week or two. I would however, be interested in taking Kiya out for the time being to give her some rest and experiment with one of those 1.5s in the sixth spot. I wish Aleah could do the 1.5; that landing step on a 1.5 would have been a 9.9 rather than a 9.8; but I understand it hurts her wrist. Maybe that’s another place to play with lineups

Bars: part of this was obviously inflated scoring over the span of the meet - but landing and overall execution was much improved. I think Tatum’s routine is too labored generally, but did score better than cowan’s last week, so I am ok with still playing around with this. I don’t think Aleah makes this lineup with her current dismount - which is fine, she is more valuable on the other three.

Beam: ahh the beam of it all. First - I am glad sierra hit, but that was one of the best routines she has done and it only scored a 9.775…they really have to find someone else (KJ, Coen, Schoenherr, Livvy) because her leap form is just not it. Also re: Jeffrey. I like her routine, but I think her quarter straddle is wonky/a deduction and if that standing front tuck isn’t necessary for her start value, they need to remove it - it’s a deduction trap with her technique of landing so deep. Kiya I think is still find her way and if we hadn’t been in the first rotation that would have scored about 2-3 tenths higher. Of course Haleigh and Aleah are amazing and Beard had a great routine after that fall. I think you put her and Konnor in next week and just see how it goes. But honestly, beam is what wins championships so Jay needs to exercise some influence over that line up

Floor; a great routine from Sierra - but again, I just think not top 6. It is criminal for Amari not to be in, but I am not as concerned here. Oklahoma also got about a good half tenth to tenth on everyone one of their athletes over us; Sierra would have sure been a 9.9 in that rotation given the scores they gave to OU.

Overall an improvement - not a keepable score especially with what the likes of lower tier sec teams are scoring, but if we figure out beam we’ll at least have a fighting chance. But…anyone who wants to beat OU is going to have to be absolutely perfect when it counts