Coming off her first season of Level 9, incoming sophomore Kylie Chen Kylie Chen CA is a recruit to watch as she continues to build on an impressive debut at the level. She posted a season-high all-around score of 36.425 at Regionals, where she placed seventh, and stood out for her consistency on floor. Vault was another highlight, as her huge Yurchenko layout earned a season-high 9.700 at Regionals, placing second on the event. Chen’s vault showcased exceptional height and clean body position, making it one of the most memorable events of her season. Her routines also feature a back handspring-back tuck and back handspring-tuck 1/2 dismount on beam, a toe shoot handstand-bail and toe shoot to high bar on bars, and a full, front full, and front layout-front pike on floor. After battling a wrist injury early in the year, Chen returned to competition and successfully qualified for Westerns. She has also been training a double tuck on floor, adding another exciting element to her continued development. With her consistency, standout vault, and determination to return strong from injury, Chen is a young gymnast to keep an eye on as she enters her sophomore season.