Kaylee Skarda has put in the work this summer, and the upgrades she’s been training give us plenty to look forward to heading into next season. She already brings a powerful, confident presence to her gymnastics, and the added difficulty only makes her routines more exciting. On vault, her Yurchenko full brings another level of power, while bars could be a major highlight with a blind change–Jaeger–bail combination and a double layout dismount giving the routine both difficulty and momentum. Beam showcases the range of skills Kaylee has been developing, with an aerial, front toss, back handspring–back tuck, and back handspring–Gainer full all in the mix. She attacks the event with the same confidence she brings across the rest of her gymnastics, making even difficult skills feel deliberate and controlled. On floor, her double back, Rudi–layout step-out, and double pike give her plenty of firepower and create a routine we’ll be excited to see in competition. With upgrades across all four events and the powerful presence she already brings to every routine, Kaylee has given us plenty of reasons to be excited about what’s ahead. We’re looking forward to seeing how she brings all of that summer work together when she steps onto the competition floor next season.

Kaylee Skarda is a powerful and dynamic gymnast who showcases impressive strength and skill across all four events. She currently competes a Yurchenko pike on vault, a pirouette to bail and clear hip to double tuck dismount on bars, and a beam routine highlighted by a back handspring-back tuck series, back tuck, and cartwheel to gainer full dismount. On floor, Skarda brings explosive tumbling with a 1½ to front tuck, Rudi, and 1½ twist.

This summer, Skarda has continued to build her difficulty with exciting upgrades, including a Yurchenko full on vault, blind change to Jaeger to bail and double layout dismount on bars, and aerial, front toss, and back handspring to gainer full on beam. Her floor upgrades include a double back, Rudi to layout stepout, and double pike. With her power, ambition, and continued progression, Skarda is a rising talent to watch as she enters her junior season.