This class certainly has no shortage of recruits competing difficult skills. In fact, when making this list, it was discovered that multiple athletes compete Podkopayevas on vault, and that was not the only unique skill to be gaining traction. Even with some skill overlap, the athletes listed below all manage to stand out in their own right and will be great additions to their future college teams.
Kee Anne Cura
College: San Jose State
An athlete who excels on bars, Cura competes one of the rarer high to low bar transitions: a straddle back. While most athletes opt for the bail, Cura instead does her half turn while still on the high bar and then catches in the same position. This skill has the same difficulty rating as a bail, yet fans will surely appreciate this deviation from the norm.
Jayla Hang
College: Florida
One of the aforementioned athletes who competes a Podkopayeva on vault, Hang may follow in Florida-great Leanne Wong’s footsteps and compete that vault in college, though she also competes a gorgeous double-twisting Yurchenko. Her other events feature unique skills of their own, with her bars routine including the exceptionally difficult Downie, and her beam routine including a full-twisting back tuck.
Jordyn Johnson
College: Michigan State
Johnson has…
