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<p>Being a level 10 in 2026 and still having a few years left to perfect skills is ideal for gymnasts preparing for a collegiate team.</p>
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<p>Five level 10 gymnasts from Illinois are all currently freshmen or sophomores in high school, meaning they will get a taste of what it's like to compete level 10 three to four years in a row, like they would in college.</p>
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<p>Having this experience and time frame under their belt will prepare them for the stamina and energy needed to compete on a team in college.</p>
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<p>Let's dive into what these athletes bring to the mat.</p>
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<p>She is a ‘26 State Beam Champion, ‘25 National Qualifier, ‘24 L9 Easterns Qualifier, Region 5 Bar Champion, and 2x IL State Vault Champion. She has a 1.5 Yurchenko on vault, a sky-high piked Jaeger on bars, a standing back layout step out to a scale on beam, and a full-in on floor. Her form is outstanding, which will get her far when she competes at the collegiate level. She had knee surgery back in May, but is getting back into the swing of things like it's no problem. </p>
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<p>She is a ‘26 National All-Star Beam Qualifier, ‘26 R5 L10 Beam Champion, and ‘25 R5 2nd Place Medal on Beam. She has a Yuchenko full on vault, a Jaeger and front giant to double front on bars, a triple flight series on beam along with a front aerial to scale, and a punch Rudi to a back full on floor. With her high-level skills, she's prepared to wow the judges at a collegiate meet.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">She qualified for HOPES Championship in ‘22, along with being a 4x Qualifier to Nationals. She went to DEVOCamp in ‘22 and ‘23. She was a Regional Beam Champion in ‘26, and a Regional Bars Champion in ‘23. Ellie has over 55K followers on Instagram, as she's known for being an amazing gymnast since such a young age. She has a standing full and side sumi on beam, a full-in on floor, and a Maloney to Stalder to Pak on bars.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">She is a ‘26 National Qualifier, ‘24 and ‘25 Eastern Qualifier, L9 ‘24 AA, UB, and BB Regional Champion, and L9 ‘25 AA State Champion. She has a pike Jaeger on bars, an aerial to full dismount on beam, and a Rudi on floor. She went to Mizzou's gymnastics camp in 2025 and trained bail to handstands on bars and front layouts to Rudi's on floor.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">She has a full-in and front double twist on floor, a Yurchenko full and a half on vault, a front toss to back handspring back layout stepout on beam, and a Jaeger on bars. She is a consistent gymnast who hits her routines and appears not to let competition pressure faze her, which is vital at the collegiate level.</p>
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<p>Illinois' Class of 2029 and 2030 is already prepared to compete with the big dogs. However, with still 3 to 4 more years left to perfect their skills, they will be even stronger competitors when it's time to step out on the mat in 2029 and 2030.</p>
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<p>Keep an eye out for these gymnasts. <strong>Illinois is a state to watch.</strong></p>
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Being a level 10 in 2026 and still having a few years left to perfect skills is ideal for gymnasts preparing for a collegiate team.
Five level 10 gymnasts from Illinois are all currently freshmen or sophomores in high school, meaning they will get a taste of what it's like to compete level 10 three to four years in a row, like they would in college.
Having this experience and time frame under their belt will prepare them for the stamina and energy needed to compete on a team in college.
Let's dive into what these athletes bring to the mat.
She is a ‘26 State Beam Champion, ‘25 National Qualifier, ‘24 L9 Easterns Qualifier, Region 5 Bar Champion, and 2x IL State Vault Champion. She has a 1.5 Yurchenko on vault, a sky-high piked Jaeger on bars, a standing back layout step out to a scale on beam, and a full-in on floor. Her form is outstanding, which will get her far when she competes at the collegiate level. She had knee surgery back in May, but is getting back into the swing of things like it's no problem.
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She is a ‘26 National All-Star Beam Qualifier, ‘26 R5 L10 Beam Champion, and ‘25 R5 2nd Place Medal on Beam. She has a Yuchenko full on vault, a Jaeger and front giant to double front on bars, a triple…
She qualified for HOPES Championship in ‘22, along with being a 4x Qualifier to Nationals. She went to DEVOCamp in ‘22 and ‘23. She was a Regional Beam Champion in ‘26, and a Regional Bars Champion in ‘23. Ellie has over 55K followers on Instagram, as she's known for being an amazing gymnast since such a young age. She has a standing full and side sumi on beam, a full-in on floor, and a Maloney to Stalder to Pak on bars.
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She is a ‘26 National Qualifier, ‘24 and ‘25 Eastern Qualifier, L9 ‘24 AA, UB, and BB Regional Champion, and L9 ‘25 AA State Champion. She has a pike Jaeger on bars, an aerial to full dismount on beam, and…
She has a full-in and front double twist on floor, a Yurchenko full and a half on vault, a front toss to back handspring back layout stepout on beam, and a Jaeger on bars. She is a consistent gymnast who…
Illinois' Class of 2029 and 2030 is already prepared to compete with the big dogs. However, with still 3 to 4 more years left to perfect their skills, they will be even stronger competitors when it's time to step out on the mat in 2029 and 2030.
Keep an eye out for these gymnasts. Illinois is a state to watch.
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