2025 Southern Regionals Results
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Cypress Gardens Wins Southern Regionals (for 5th year in a row)
The scorching Southern heat didn’t slow down the action at this year’s Southern Regionals, where four teams hit the water and the stage with creative themes and high-flying talent. In the end, it was the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team who spun the winning wheel, scoring big with their “Ultimate Game Show” theme and taking home 1st place with an impressive 1794 points.
Cypress Gardens swept the box scores, dominating categories across the board and showing why they remain a powerhouse in the region (winning for the 5th year in a row). The team also brought home top individual honors:
- Ty Hyatt won Male MVP (Lynn Novakofski Award) for the second consecutive year.
- Bailey Hyatt earned Female MVP (Betty Bonifay Award), also for a second straight year.
- Chris Jemec & Angelia Graham Viles were awarded Outstanding Driver and Rider (Bob & Lolita Johnston Award).
Right on their heels in 2nd place was the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team, who delivered a swampy spectacular with their “Shrek” theme and earned 1364 points. They may not have had a talking donkey, but their energy and execution brought the fairytale to life.
The Carolina Show Ski Team transported the crowd through time with their “Night at the Museum” performance, earning 1036 points and plenty of applause for their creative interpretation and character work.
Rounding out the competition were the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, who brought the storm with “Hurricane,” finishing with 1009 points and showcasing their small team in a weather-wild performance. With creative themes, tight teamwork, and show-stopping skiing, the Southern Regionals proved once again that the South can bring the heat, on and off the water.
🏆 Southern Regionals – Individual Event Winners
- Intermediate Freestyle Jump: Tom Bartos – Landed his first competition heli
- Women’s Freestyle Jump: Bailey Hyatt – 1-ski front, 2-ski heli
- Open Freestyle Jump: Liam “Birdman” Klotzbach – 100’+ 1-ski front flip, 70’+ gainer (822.66 pts)
- Team Jump: Cypress Gardens – 52.89 pts
- Swivel 180: Natalie Brannon (Sarasota) – 9.27 pts
- Swivel 360: Steph Ouellette (Sarasota) – 12.07 pts
- Open Swivel: Darian LeBlanc (Tampa) – 17.10 pts
- Swivel 180 Pairs: Natalie & Debbie Brannon (Sarasota) – 8.20 pts
- Swivel 360 Pairs: Madison & Malayna Smith (Cypress Gardens) – 11.04 pts
- Open Swivel Pairs: Mali O’Connor (Cypress Gardens) & Darian LeBlanc (Tampa) – 15.67 pts
- Intermediate Strap Doubles: Keith & Zyla St. Onge (Cypress Gardens) – 7.74 pts
- Open Strap Doubles: Steve Krumweide & Madison Smith (Cypress Gardens) – 12.73 pts
Full Results attached