10 Prospects From the Golden State College Coaches Should Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>California's gymnastics landscape is filled with talented athletes, but some standouts can fly under the radar amid the state's deep pool of competition. From emerging all-arounders to event specialists with the skills to make an impact, these hidden gems are showing why they deserve a closer look. Here's a look at several California recruits who are quietly making their mark and could become names to watch as the recruiting process continues.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4115"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac8929f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chantelle Ross is heading into her senior season with two Level 10 campaigns behind her and a strong foundation to build on. She posted a season-high 36.85 all-around score twice last season, establishing herself as a consistent all-around competitor. Beam is where Chantelle truly stands out, combining elegant lines and polished choreography with a clean, aggressive attack of her skills. Her ability to pair artistry with confident execution makes the event a highlight of her gymnastics and gives her a distinct presence on the competition floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's spent the summer building on that foundation with upgrades across multiple events, including a back handspring-two-foot layout on beam, a Tkatchev, bail to handstand and double layout dismount on bars, and a Yurchenko full on vault. The added difficulty gives Chantelle even more potential to elevate her routines as she enters her final year of club gymnastics. With two Level 10 seasons of experience behind her and a summer focused on pushing her gymnastics forward, Chantelle looks primed for an incredible senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4158"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac8930b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan Oakland enters her junior season with two Level 10 campaigns under her belt and an impressive résumé that should have college programs paying close attention. She capped last season with a 37.625 season-high all-around score at State, earning silver, and has established herself as a consistent competitor across all four events. That reliability, combined with her continued progression, gives Jordan the kind of well-rounded foundation that can translate well to the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's spent the summer adding difficulty that could make an already strong all-around profile even more intriguing. Vault has seen work on a Yurchenko 1.5, while bars upgrades include a Maloney-bail to handstand and toe-on to front pike 1/2 dismount. On floor, she's been training a double pike and front through to 2.5, with a back handspring-back handspring-layout stepout in development on beam. With two years of Level 10 experience, strong postseason results, and new difficulty taking shape, Jordan enters her junior season as a promising recruit with plenty of potential to continue strengthening her case with college programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["5006"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac8935c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Megan Shimabukuro made a strong impression during her first Level 10 season, posting a 36.05 season-high all-around score and establishing herself as a particularly strong vaulter. She finished eighth on the event at Region 1 Regionals before her season was cut short by a thumb injury that required surgery. Now back in training, Megan is looking strong as she prepares for her next Level 10 campaign and looks to build on the experience she gained during her debut season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's already been putting in the work on upgrades, with several promising additions taking shape. On floor, Megan has been training a double pike, while beam features a switch leap-pike gainer dismount. She's also been working a toe hand-double layout dismount on bars, adding another layer of difficulty to her routine. With her first Level 10 season under her belt, valuable postseason experience on vault and a strong return to training underway, Megan has plenty of opportunity to make an even bigger impact next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4179"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac893a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlee Plaza is coming off her first Level 10 season, where she posted a 34.775 season-high all-around score and gained valuable experience competing at the highest level of her club career. She's carried that experience into a strong summer of training, using the offseason to refine her routines and prepare to make her senior season her best yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlee has been working on several upgrades that could help elevate her routines heading into the new season. On bars, she's been training a full-out dismount, while vault features a Tsuk full. She's also been adding difficulty to her floor routine with a double tuck. With her first Level 10 season now behind her and a productive summer setting the stage for what's next, Charlee enters her senior year with an opportunity to turn that experience into meaningful progress and make a bigger impact on the competition floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4985"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac893ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellie Kemp made an immediate impression during her first Level 10 season, posting a 37.7 season-high all-around score and establishing herself as a powerful athlete with standout potential on vault and floor. She recorded a 9.775 season-high on vault and an impressive 9.925 on floor, showcasing the explosiveness and scoring potential that make both events major strengths in her all-around profile. Now heading into her sophomore season, Ellie has already shown she can compete at a high level, and her continued development could make her an even more exciting athlete to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's been working on significant upgrades throughout the offseason, including a Yurchenko 1.5 on vault and a 1.5-front full and front double full-front pike on floor. On beam, she's training a Barani and front toss-beat jump-sissone, while bars features both a toe-on-tuck 1/2 dismount and a full-out dismount. With a 37.7 already on her résumé and major upgrades taking shape across all four events, Ellie enters her sophomore year with the power and potential to take another significant step forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["62107"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac89430"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scarlett Hertz is heading into her freshman season with a strong first Level 10 campaign behind her, highlighted by a 36.750 season-high all-around score. Consistency has been a key part of Scarlett's gymnastics, particularly on vault and floor, where she has established herself as a dependable competitor. With a full Level 10 season of experience now under her belt, she's spent the offseason building on that foundation and preparing to take another step forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several upgrades are looking promising for the upcoming season, including a Yurchenko tuck full on vault and a 2.5 and 1.5-front layout on floor. On beam, Scarlett has been working a round-off-double full dismount and front aerial-aerial to scale, while bars features a Shaposh and toe-on-front pike 1/2 dismount. The added difficulty across all four events gives her plenty of opportunity to elevate her routines while maintaining the consistency that already makes her a standout. With her first Level 10 season behind her and new skills taking shape, Scarlett enters her freshman year with plenty of momentum and room to continue developing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4185"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac89474"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harper Cazier is coming off her first Level 10 season, where she posted a 35.275 season-high all-around score at State. A clean and consistent competitor, Harper has built a strong foundation across all four events and gained valuable experience during her debut campaign. With her senior season ahead, she's spent the offseason refining her routines while working to add new difficulty that could elevate her gymnastics.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On bars, Harper has been training an Ezhova and toe-on-front pike 1/2 dismount, while her floor upgrades include a switch ring-wolf full and double tuck. The new skills add another layer of difficulty to a routine set already built around consistency and clean execution. With her first Level 10 season behind her and another year of experience to draw from, Harper enters her senior campaign with an opportunity to build on that foundation and make her final season her strongest yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["5182"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac8951a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daisy Lovell is heading into her freshman season with two Level 10 campaigns already under her belt and an impressive foundation to build on. She posted a 36.85 season-high all-around score at State, with bars and beam emerging as particular strengths. At State, Daisy earned a 9.625 on bars to take gold and added a 9.65 on beam, showcasing the consistency and execution that have made both events standouts in her all-around profile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's also been developing significant upgrades that look ready to make an impact in competition. On bars, Daisy has been working a full pirouette, Tkatchev and full-twisting double layout dismount, while floor features a 1.5-front 1/2-split jump, 1.5-front full and 2.5-front Rudi. She's also been training a Yurchenko 1/2-on-front tuck off on vault. With two Level 10 seasons of experience, strong event scoring and new difficulty ready to make its way into her routines, Daisy enters her freshman year with plenty of potential to make an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4183"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac8955f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gwen Adams is heading into her senior season with two Level 10 campaigns behind her and valuable experience to build on. She posted a 35.8 season-high all-around score at Regionals last season, with floor emerging as a particular standout. Her 9.350 season-high on the event showcased the confidence and consistency that have made floor an important part of her all-around profile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gwen has spent the offseason preparing to make her final Level 10 season her strongest yet, with upgrades developing across all four events. On bars, she's been training a Jaeger and toe-on-tuck dismount, while beam features a side somi and aerial-tuck full dismount. She's also been working a Yurchenko full on vault and adding significant difficulty to floor with a 2.5 and front double full. With two seasons of Level 10 experience behind her and new skills taking shape throughout her routines, Gwen enters her senior year with an opportunity to elevate her gymnastics and finish her club career on a strong note.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["5003"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac3eac895a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kira McIntyre is heading into her sophomore season with a full Level 10 campaign under her belt and plenty of momentum to build on. She posted a 35.525 season-high all-around score at State, with vault standing out as one of her strengths. She also delivered one of her best performances of the season on floor at State, earning a 9.425 to finish third on the event and showcasing her ability to step up when it matters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kira has spent the offseason building on that foundation, with several upgrades looking ready to make an impact next season. On floor, she's been training a whip 1/2-front Rudi, while beam features a front toss and front aerial-split jump. She's also been working a Ray on bars, adding another layer of difficulty to her routine. With her first Level 10 season now behind her, Kira enters her sophomore campaign with valuable experience, strong event potential, and new skills that could help her take another step forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->