While five-star Josie Lynch (LSU, ’27) had certainly been in contention for the title, the presence of nine other five-star recruits in the field—and several under-the-radar athletes having standout seasons—meant it was anyone’s meet. Winning under those circumstances and at a competition of this caliber is a tremendous accomplishment, but Lynch made it even more impressive by claiming the title by 0.425 over second place with a massive all-around score of 39.125. She was also one of the runners-up on vault with a 9.900, tied her personal best of 9.800 on bars to finish runner-up on that event, and captured the beam title with a 9.825.
The podium was rounded out by five-star Shea Orlando (Michigan, ’26) and three-star Erin Davis (Florida, ’27). Orlando delivered a spectacular performance, finishing with a 38.700, just 0.100 off her personal best. Her 9.700 on beam also earned her the runner-up position on that event. Continuing her strong season, Davis placed third with a 38.625 and added top-five finishes on both bars and floor.
Four-star Avery Schlichting (Alabama, ’26) took the vault title with a new personal best of 9.925, while five-star Cameron Tassone (UCLA, ’26) tied Lynch for runner-up with a 9.900. On bars, five-star Elizaveta Grebenkova (Auburn, ’27), one of the 2025 NLC junior champions, captured the title with a 9.825. Her all-around score placed her fourth in the senior competition. Five-star Imani White (Missouri, ’26) finished third on bars with a 9.725, behind Grebenkova and Lynch. On beam, five-star Jada Kim (Georgia, ’26) placed third with a 9.675, behind Lynch and Orlando. The floor title went to four-star Ariana Barksdale (Florida, ’27) with a 9.900, while Schlichting and five-star Raeya Linton (Stanford, ’26) tied for second with 9.700s. Aside from Schlichting, the only other new personal best came from three-star Sabrina Visconti (Arkansas, ’26), who scored a 9.825 on vault to tie for fifth.
In the junior competition, several standout performances highlighted the next wave of recruits. Reagan Murphy (’28) claimed the all-around title with a 38.750, a score that would have earned runner-up honors in the senior competition. Keria Cameron (’29) scored a 9.975 to win the vault title—also a mark that would have captured the senior vault title. Despite being younger than most of the field, Charlie Marshall (’32) took the bars title with a 9.675. Haley Cross (’29) won beam with a 9.775, a score that would have placed second among seniors. Murphy also captured the floor title with a 9.850, which likewise would have been good for runner-up in the senior competition.
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