Gym Spotlight: The Rising Stars of Bold Gymnastics

Utah's Bold Gymnastics is developing a talented group of athletes who are making their mark at the optional levels and turning heads as they work toward the next stage of their gymnastics careers. From standout routines to impressive consistency and continued skill development, these gymnasts are bringing plenty of potential to the competition floor. In this Gym Spotlight, we're highlighting some of Bold Gymnastics' rising recruits and taking a closer look at the athletes to watch as they continue their journeys toward collegiate gymnastics.    Averi Hardman made an impressive transition to Level 10 last season, putting together a strong first season highlighted by a 37.475 season-high all-around score. She was particularly impressive on vault, where her Yurchenko 1/2 earned a 9.65 at Nationals and placed her fourth in the event. Across all four events, Averi stands out for her incredible form and exceptionally clean lines. Her positions are precise, her shapes are well-defined, and she has a polished presentation that makes each routine look controlled and intentional. On bars, she showcases a 1/2 pirouette to bail to handstand, toe shoot, and vertical handstands before finishing with a double tuck. Beam features a back handspring-layout stepout, aerial, back tuck, and round-off 1.5 dismount, while her floor routine includes a front Rudi, front layout-front full, and switch side-Popa. Her Yurchenko 1/2 remains a major strength on vault, where her clean technique and sharp form help her stand out. After a successful first Level 10 season, Averi has spent the summer adding even more difficulty, including a Tkatchev on bars, a back handspring-layout-layout and Barani on beam, and a double layout, double pike, and 1.5-front full on floor. With her combination of upgraded difficulty, consistency and standout execution, Averi is an athlete to watch as she enters her second Level 10 season.     Bailey Redd enters her junior year with an impressive first Level 10 season behind her, highlighted by a 37.400 season-high all-around score at State. She is a consistently strong performer on vault and floor, where her power and amplitude immediately stand out, while her beam work became increasingly confident and reliable as the season progressed. Bailey competes a Yurchenko layout with impressive distance from the table on vault, while her floor routine features a double pike and 1.5-front layout. On beam, she showcases a round-off 1.5 dismount, front toss, back tuck, and back handspring-layout stepout, and her bars routine includes a clear hip handstand-Pak salto and toe shoot to high. One of Bailey's biggest strengths is the confidence and attack she brings to every skill—she commits fully to her gymnastics and performs with an intensity that makes her routines exciting to watch. This summer, she has continued building on that power and difficulty, training a Yurchenko full on vault, a Gienger on bars, and a front layout-front Rudi on floor. With another year of Level 10 experience and several upgrades in the works, Bailey is poised to make an even bigger impact in her junior season.     Entering her senior season, Gwen Christensen is coming off her second season at Level 10, where she posted a season-high 37.525 all-around score. A strong vaulter, Gwen competes a Yurchenko 1/2 with impressive distance from the table and the ability to finish with a stick. On bars, she showcases a Gienger, bail to handstand, and full pirouette-double tuck dismount. Her floor routine features a 1.5-front full, 2.5 twist, switch side-Popa, and front double full, while beam includes a Barani, back handspring-layout stepout, and switch leap to Gainer full dismount. Gwen has also been putting significant upgrades into her routines this summer. On floor, she has been training a front double full-front tuck, 2.5-front tuck, and full-in, while her beam upgrades include a switch-leg aerial. On vault, she's been working a Yurchenko full, adding another potential option to an event where she already demonstrates impressive amplitude and control. With two Level 10 seasons under her belt and a new collection of upgrades, Gwen enters her senior year with both experience and plenty of room to continue raising her difficulty.     Bridgette Jensen made an impressive debut at Level 9, finishing her first season with a 37.500 season-high all-around score at Westerns, where she captured the all-around title. A consistent all-around competitor, Bridgette brings dependable gymnastics to every event and has the ability to put together a complete performance from start to finish. Her vault features a Yurchenko layout, while her bars routine includes a Pak salto and double tuck dismount. On beam, she competes a back handspring-layout stepout and back handspring-Gainer full dismount, and her floor routine showcases a front layout-front full and front through to 1.5. Her consistency was a major strength throughout her first Level 9 season, and she continued building on that foundation this summer with several exciting upgrades. She has been training a toe handstand to double tuck dismount on bars, front through to double full and front full to 1.5 on floor, and a Yurchenko 1/2 on vault. Coming off a Westerns championship in her first season at the level, Bridgette has established herself as a reliable all-arounder with the potential to continue increasing her difficulty.     Trystan Ludlow enters her senior season coming off her first year at Level 10, with floor quickly becoming one of her standout events. At Regionals, she earned a 9.55 and finished fourth on floor, combining strong tumbling with the fun personality and showmanship that make her choreography especially memorable. Her routine features a double tuck, front Rudi, and 1.5-front layout, allowing her to showcase both power and performance. Trystan also competes a Yurchenko layout on vault, while her bars routine includes a Gienger, bail to handstand-toe shoot to high, and double tuck dismount. As she prepares for her senior season, Trystan has been putting several exciting upgrades into training. On floor, she has been working a 1.5-front full, full-in, and double pike, while bars upgrades include a full-out dismount. She's also training a Yurchenko full-on-tuck off on vault and a side somi on beam. With her combination of tumbling ability, growing difficulty, and undeniable personality on floor, Trystan brings an exciting presence to the competition floor as she heads into her final Level 10 season.     Mollie Murdock made an immediate impact in her first Level 9 season, posting a 37.650 season-high all-around score at Regionals to finish second and earn her spot at Westerns. She continued to make her mark on the postseason stage, with vault emerging as a standout event. At Westerns, Mollie earned a 9.700 to finish third on vault with her Yurchenko layout. Her bars routine features a double tuck dismount, while beam includes a back tuck, back handspring-layout stepout, and back handspring-full dismount. On floor, she combines tumbling and dance with a front full, 1.5-front pike, switch leap-switch side, and front layout-front pike. Mollie has spent the summer building on an already successful first season, training a Yurchenko 1/2 on vault and adding significant difficulty on floor with a double layout, 1.5-front full, and double pike. She has also been working a Pak salto and Gienger on bars, along with a back handspring-Gainer full dismount on beam. With a strong Level 9 debut behind her and upgrades across every event, Mollie is an athlete with plenty of momentum heading into her next season.     Brynlee Lainhart is coming off a strong first Level 9 season, where she established herself as a consistently reliable all-around competitor and posted an impressive 38.050 season-high score. Now an incoming freshman, Brynlee brings a polished presence to the competition floor, with clean form and precise execution across all four events. Her consistency is one of her biggest strengths. Rather than relying on one standout event, she has the ability to contribute strong routines throughout the entire lineup, making her a dependable all-around threat. She carries herself with control through each skill, maintaining tight positions, clean lines, and attention to detail that help elevate her execution. After already reaching the 38-point mark in her first Level 9 season, Brynlee has spent the summer continuing to refine her gymnastics and training upgrades that show plenty of promise for the upcoming season. With her combination of polished form, consistency, and increasing difficulty, Brynlee enters her freshman year with a strong foundation and plenty of potential to continue making an impact.

Utah's Bold Gymnastics is developing a talented group of athletes who are making their mark at the optional levels and turning heads as they work toward the next stage of their gymnastics careers. From standout routines to impressive consistency and continued skill development, these gymnasts are bringing plenty of potential to the competition floor. In this Gym Spotlight, we're highlighting some of Bold Gymnastics' rising recruits and taking a closer look at the athletes to watch as they continue their journeys toward collegiate gymnastics.