With recruiting about to start for athletes in the class of 2027, some exciting skills may have slipped under fans’ radar. Here are a few athletes who perform skills that are sure to help them stand out over the next few months.
Abrielle Bianchi
While Bianchi’s acrobatic series–a back handspring to layout stepout–is quite common, she used her mastery of this skill to learn a unique variation: a gainer layout stepout. This skill is very rarely seen and demonstrates her potential to develop into a really strong, and exciting, beam worker.
Madyson Boyd
Boyd is one of the top athletes in her class, indicating that she has a variety of strong skills across the four events. However, one skill that really stands out is her Shang on bars, a clear hip to piked Tkatchev. While any college program would love to pick her up due to her potential to slot into any event, the possibility of adding this skill to their lineup would be a massive bonus.
Harlow Buddendeck
A junior elite just breaking into the senior ranks, Buddendeck has so far managed to keep an inbar circle in her routine. This skill is notoriously difficult, so it will be interesting to see if Buddendeck is able to bring it to college. If not, she competes several skills from a Stalder entry–the other more…
