Floor Routines That Stole the Show: Class of 2027 and Beyond

Floor exercise is the event where gymnasts transform into performers, combining music, choreography, and skill selection to showcase their creativity and personality. Here are the top 16 floor routines from the 2026 USAG Developmental Nationals junior division.   National floor exercise champ Greta Stowell, placed first in her junior D division with an impressive 9.825. Stowell had the crowd pumped up with her energetic choreography and dynamic tumbling, which included a show stopping round-off layout triple full sticking the landing. Stowell is part of the 2028 class and has the showmanship and skill difficulty any college would be lucky to recruit.     Kiari Sparks and Ava Trezza were less than a tenth behind Stowell and tied for first in the junior F division, scoring a 9.775. LSU commit Sparks had an excellent routine highlighting her musicality and consistency, sticking all of her tumbling passes, including a front double full. Trezza's routine was a crowd pleaser complete with beautiful dance elements and powerful tumbling, sticking the landing on an impressive round-off double pike. Trezza's consistency, precision, and ability to grab the crowd's attention makes her an excellent candidate for any college program.   Landing in the top 5 were...   Gabby Mitchell, Regan Murphy, and Sierra Davis. Mitchell(9.750) stood out for her powerful tumbling and landing execution, which included a round-off backhandspring full in. Murphy also scored a 9.750, delivering a charismatic and energetic performance highlighted by her musicality and polished tumbling passes. Davis' (9.750) routine was complete with beautiful lines throughout and dynamic tumbling, including a round-off one-and-half to front pike, sticking the landing. Each of these gymnasts possesses the finesse and skill necessary to be a valuable asset to a collegiate program.   Ariana Barksdale, Nadine Glanville, and Jurzie Blu Cromartie were not far behind earning a 9.700. University of Florida Commit Barksdale had excellent lines throughout her routine and soared with her front full to front half to straddle jump, showcasing her ability to connect multiple skills. Glanville, a West Virginia University commit, was a powerful tumbler and her routine highlighted her artistry with her double wolf turn and fun choreography. Cromartie, a Clemson University commit, delivered a polished routine highlighting her magnetic choreography, wonderful dance elements, and dynamic tumbling passes. It will be fun to watch these gymnasts in the next few years as they head to college and thrive in their respective programs.   Next up..   Natalia Janes, Quinn Abercrombine, and Annie Cole who also earned a 9.700. Janes delivered a polished performance on floor, featuring a beautiful switch ring leap to switch ½ leap and front layout to Rudi highlighting her dynamic tumbling. Class of 2028 and a first year level 10 gymnast, Abercrombie performed a beautiful flowing routine showcasing her powerful tumbling passes, which included front double full. Cole's routine highlighted her precision, creative choreography, and landing execution with her impressive round-off full in. Each of these gymnasts stood out for their consistency, skill, and potential, making them ones to watch next season as they progress.   Rounding out the top 16 were..   Keyaila Duncan, Keria Cameron, Ava Jen, and Ava Mickey. Duncan's(9.700) routine was filled with flair, fun choreography and precision, completing an impressive round off back handspring double pike. Class of 2029 gymnast, Cameron(9.700) delivered an energetic routine, which highlighted her musicality, and landing execution with powerful tumbling. Jen(9.700) a University of Arizona commit, performed a beautiful routine with flowing lines and excellent landing execution, including a front double full. Future Iowa Hawkeye, Mickey(9.700) served a fun filled routine with captivating choreography and dynamic tumbling, which featured a front tuck step-out to round off one-and-half.   With their finesse, captivating showmanship, and level of difficulty, it's easy to see why these gymnasts qualified for Nationals and secured places among the top 16 floor routines. It will be exciting to follow these athletes in the years ahead–both those already committed to college programs and those who undoubtedly will earn commitments in the near future.

Floor exercise is the event where gymnasts transform into performers, combining music, choreography, and skill selection to showcase their creativity and personality. Here are the top 16 floor routines from the 2026 USAG Developmental Nationals junior division.