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    OU Gymnastics: Oklahoma Rides Ragan Smith's Perfect 10 to Another Dominant Victory

    Smith was perfect on beam and the Sooners ran away from the competition at the DFW Metroplex Challenge.

    By OU Media Relations

    FORT WORTH – Ragan Smith was perfect on beam and No. 1-ranked posted its fourth mark of 198-plus with an incredible 198.300 Saturday night at the Metroplex Challenge.

    The Sooners took down No. 2 Cal (197.4000), No. 16 Arkansas (196.850) and Washington (196.450) inside the Fort Worth Convention Center. OU won its sixth-straight Metroplex Challenge, dating back to 2019.

    Smith earned the sixth perfect score of her career and first this season on balance beam. The fifth-year senior needs just one more perfect score to tie Maggie Nichols for the most perfect scores on beam in program history (seven). Smith's was the second perfect score of the season for the Sooners as Jordan Bowers recorded one on Feb. 2 on the uneven bars.

    The Sooners swept at least a share of every event title starting with Bowers taking home the all-around with a 39.675. Keira Wells won the vault title with a 9.925. Bowers and Audrey Davis shared the bars titles with matching near-perfect 9.975s. Smith won the beam title with her perfect 10. On floor, there was a three-way tie as Bowers, Smith and Faith Torrez shared the title with 9.95s.

    In the all-around, Davis matched her career high with an impressive 39.650 for a new season high. Torrez earned a new career high, tying Davis with a 39.650. Katherine LeVasseur finished with a 39.500 as all four Sooners finished in the top five on the night.

    The Sooners opened the meet with a 49.450 on vault, sitting in second behind California who posted a 49.600 on floor. Davis started things off with a 9.825 on her Yurchenko 1.5, followed by a 9.9 from Torrez. The high score on the night for the Sooners came from Keira Wells, who matched her career high with a 9.925 in the No. 3 spot. Bowers added a 9.9 in the No. 4 spot on a strong 1.5. LeVasseur notched a 9.85 in the No. 5 spot, followed by a 9.875 from Hannah Scheible as the anchor.

    OU used a 49.550 in the second rotation to take the lead by .125 over California at the halfway point. Danielle Sievers returned to the lineup, posting a 9.825 in the leadoff position. LeVasseur nailed her dismount for a 9.85 in the No. 2 spot, followed by a 9.85 from Torrez. Smith earned the first 9.9 of the rotation with a 9.9 on her stuck double layout. Davis was stunning as always, showing off her perfect handstands and sticking her dismount for a near-perfect 9.975. Anchoring was Bowers with gorgeous lines and a stick for a near-perfect 9.975 of her own.

    A big 49.650 on beam gave the Sooners some breathing room after three rotations. Davis led off the third with a beautiful performance and a stuck dismount for a 9.925. Meilin Sullivan made her competition beam debut with a 9.825. In the No. 3 spot, Bowers stuck her dismount for a 9.850. Torrez was exceptional, nailing her series and sticking her gainer full for a 9.950. In the No. 5 spot, LeVasseur kept the sticks coming, nailing her dismount for a 9.925. Anchoring was Smith, who earned her first perfect 10 of the season.

    In the final rotation, Davis led off once again with a 9.925 on her upbeat and fun floor routine. Bell Johnson followed up with her Barbie-inspired routine for a 9.850. Smith showed off her impressive double back and strong choreography for a season-best 9.95 in the No. 3 spot. In the No. 4 spot, LeVasseur earned a 9.875 showing off her incredible full-in. Torrez added a 9.95 as she showed off her sky-high double layout. Bowers anchored on a high-note with a 9.95 of her own as she nailed her beautiful double pike and intense, captivating choreography. The Sooners posted a 49.650 on the event to secure their fourth 198 score of the season.

    The Sooners return to the LNC for a conference matchup with West Virginia on Friday, Feb. 23. Former Sooners legend Maggie Nichols will be in attendance for a book signing on the concourse beginning at 5:15 p.m. 

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