BATON ROUGE mdash; Fans across Baton Rouge packed watch parties Saturday to support the LSU Gymnastics team as it competed for a national championship, ultimately finishing second in the country.At Pro Dreams, nearly a hundred supporters gathered for a crawfish boil and watch party hosted by the LS U Alumni Association. Fans cheered through every routine, reacting in real time as the competition unfolded.When the final moments played out on screen, the crowdrsquo;s emotions quickly shifted.Initial disappointment filled the room.ldquo;Distraught, honestly very distraught,rdquo; said Monica Aguilera.But that feeling didnrsquo;t linger for long. Pride soon took over as fans reflected on the teamrsquo;s performance throughout the season.ldquo;Kind of disappointed in the outcome, but ultimately, just so proud of LSU,rdquo; said Leah Carter.The Tigersrsquo; runner-up finish capped off a standout season against the top programs in the nation, something many fans say speaks for itself.ldquo;To make it this farhellip; my school made it to the very top, to the pinnacle, and was able to compete at this level,rdquo; Carter said.Supporters also pointed to the programrsquo;s continued growth and resilience over the years.ldquo;Just being able to see how much theyrsquo;ve overcome and how much theyrsquo;ve achieved, itrsquo;s just outstanding,rdquo; Aguilera said.Even without a national title, fans say the team proved it belongs among the best in college gymnastics.ldquo;I think they should be really proud. Irsquo;m really proud,rdquo; Carter added. ldquo;Itrsquo;s still good. No matter what, itrsquo;s still good,rdquo; LeBlanc said.As the season comes to a close, many supporters are already looking ahead, confident the Tigers will be back in contention.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less