The July Recruit Report: Class of 2027 Bar Workers

Bars continues to separate some of the nation's top recruits, rewarding the athletes who combine difficult skills with precise technique, rhythm, and execution. In this month's Recruit Report, we spotlight Class of 2027 gymnasts whose work on bars has stood out through consistency, composition, and continued progression. Whether they're showcasing high-level releases, polished handstands, or exciting offseason upgrades, these athletes have demonstrated the qualities that translate well to the collegiate level and have positioned themselves as bar workers to watch heading into their senior seasons.    Gianna Micco has established herself as one of the top bar workers in her class, earning the title of Bars National Champion in her age group. Her routine is highlighted by a sky-high Ray release, a beautifully executed Pak salto, and a powerful double layout dismount that she consistently brings to a controlled landing. Beyond the difficulty of her skills, Micco stands out for her exceptional lines, steady swing, and polished execution throughout the entire routine. This offseason, she has continued to invest in the details that elevate her gymnastics, focusing on precise handstands and refining each skill and connection. With her combination of championship-level performance, technical excellence, and continued attention to improvement, Micco is a gymnast poised to make a significant impact at the next level.     Julie Charland brings a high level of difficulty and compositional strength to the uneven bars, with a routine that is already built for a collegiate lineup. She competes a Maloney to Pak connection, a Van Leeuwen, and finishes with a dynamic full-out dismount, showcasing her ability to combine challenging skills with consistent execution. Despite the difficulty packed into her routine, Charland maintains a steady swing, clean lines, and strong form throughout each phase. This offseason, she has focused on refining the details that turn a great routine into a standout one, including improving handstand precision and working toward more consistent sticks on her full-out dismount. With her combination of difficulty, composure, and continued refinement, Charland has the tools to make an immediate impact at the collegiate level.     Ashlyn Tejeda has developed a standout uneven bars routine highlighted by impressive amplitude, precision, and continued progression. Her Maloney to Pak combination showcases excellent height and strong body position, creating a seamless transition between skills. She finishes the routine with a huge double layout dismount that launches off the bar with impressive power while still maintaining a clean, controlled landing. Throughout the set, Tejeda demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, with precise lines and consistently strong handstand positions. This offseason, she has continued to raise the difficulty of her routine, already showing success on a Maloney ½ (Van Leeuwen) that adds valuable E-level difficulty. With her combination of execution, power, and willingness to upgrade, Tejeda is a bars worker with significant collegiate potential.     Nova Collins brings a polished and detail-oriented approach to the uneven bars, with a routine that stands out for its clean execution and attention to form. She competes a blind change to Jaeger connected to a bail, followed by a strong double layout dismount, showcasing both difficulty and composure. Collins maintains excellent body lines throughout the routine, with a focus on precision and form all the way to her toes. This offseason, she has continued refining her current skills while working to increase the amplitude of her Jaeger and exploring exciting upgrades, including a laid-out full-out dismount and a full pirouette to double layout. With her commitment to refinement and continued growth, Collins has the potential to elevate an already impressive bars routine heading into her senior season.     Madelyn Moore has developed an impressive uneven bars routine built around efficiency, power, and precise execution. She competes a blind change to piked Jaeger connected to a bail, showcasing a quick and controlled swing that allows her to move seamlessly through each skill. Her routine is highlighted by clean lines and an ability to maximize every movement, creating a polished and consistent performance. At Nationals, Moore competed a laid-out full-in dismount that displayed impressive power, clean technique, and a controlled landing. This offseason, she has continued to push her difficulty by working on upgrades such as a Ray release, which she has already been seen successfully catching in training. With her combination of strong fundamentals and continued progression, Moore is positioning herself as a standout bars recruit in the Class of 2027.     Amonie Jones brings a clean and powerful presence to the uneven bars, highlighted by strong fundamentals and impressive dismount execution. She competes a Maloney to bail connection and finishes with a dynamic double layout dismount that flies off the bar with excellent power before a controlled landing. Throughout the routine, Jones demonstrates a smooth, effortless swing while placing an emphasis on hitting strong handstand positions and maintaining clean lines. This offseason, she has already been seen making impressive progress on a Ray release, a D-level skill that would add valuable difficulty and further elevate her routine. With her combination of consistency, power, and continued upgrades, Jones is developing into an exciting bars prospect for collegiate programs.     Adeli Nunez showcases a refined uneven bars routine built around impressive release work, strong execution, and excellent rhythm. She competes a blind change to piked Jaeger connection, a Pak salto, and a double layout dismount, demonstrating both difficulty and composure throughout the set. Her Jaeger is a standout, reaching impressive height and making the release appear effortless. Nunez maintains a steady swing, clean lines, and consistent handstand positions, giving her routine a polished appearance from beginning to end. This offseason, she has continued focusing on consistency and perfecting each skill while making exciting progress on a laid-out full-in dismount. With her continued development and commitment to upgrades, Nunez is positioning herself as a strong bars prospect heading into her senior season.     Claire Henry has built a strong uneven bars routine around clean execution and dynamic release work. Her Maloney to Pak connection is a highlight, with a high, well-executed Pak salto that demonstrates both amplitude and confidence. She finishes the routine with a toe-on handstand into a double tuck dismount that explodes off the bar, giving her plenty of height before a controlled landing. This offseason, Henry has continued refining the details of her routine while also training exciting upgrades, including a Ray release that would add another D-level skill to her composition. With her steady progression and strong technical foundation, Henry continues to elevate her potential as a collegiate bar worker.     Danica Ruggiano has put together a polished uneven bars routine that is already well-suited for a collegiate lineup. She competes a blind change to piked Jaeger, a clean Pak salto, and finishes with a strong double layout dismount, showcasing both difficulty and composure throughout the set. Ruggiano maintains excellent body lines from start to finish and places a clear emphasis on hitting precise handstands, giving her routine a refined, polished look. This offseason, she has focused on building even greater consistency and fine-tuning each skill and connection. With her combination of execution, rhythm, and collegiate-ready composition, Ruggiano is poised to be a valuable contributor on bars at the next level.     Piper Gardner has developed a bar routine that already looks collegiate lineup-ready, combining clean technique with polished execution. Her blind change to Jaeger connection is especially impressive, featuring a crisp, precise blind change that sets up a confident release. She follows with a well-executed bail to handstand, consistently hitting her handstand while maintaining a smooth, steady swing throughout the routine. Gardner finishes with a strong full-out dismount, capping off a set that flows effortlessly from skill to skill. Rather than chasing major upgrades, she has focused on refining every detail of an already high-quality routine, and that attention to precision makes her an athlete who should draw significant interest from collegiate programs.     Pamela Wateska has shown the talent to be a standout on uneven bars, highlighted by a smooth Maloney to Pak connection and a towering double tuck dismount. Her routine combines fluid swing with confident execution, making bars one of her strongest events. Although she was unable to compete at Nationals after sustaining a knee injury during training day, she has been making encouraging progress in her recovery throughout the offseason. As she continues to regain strength, Wateska is well-positioned to return stronger than ever, and her bars routine should once again be one to watch during her senior season.     Delaney Fletcher has established herself as a standout on bars, earning a trip to Nationals last season as a bar specialist. Her routine is anchored by a clean clear hip handstand to Tkachev release that she caught consistently throughout the year, followed by a well-executed bail to handstand that keeps the routine flowing with strong rhythm. Fletcher closes with an impressive double layout dismount, regularly finding the stick to cap off an already polished set. This offseason, she has focused on refining and perfecting the details of her routine, positioning herself for another outstanding year. With her consistency, execution, and proven success on the event, Fletcher is a bar worker poised to continue turning heads throughout her senior season.     Seiko Mallon has assembled a bars routine that already mirrors the composition and quality of a collegiate lineup routine. She competes a blind change to piked Jaeger connected to a bail, demonstrating steady rhythm and confident execution throughout. Her double layout dismount is a highlight of the routine, with consistent sticks that showcase her body control and precision. Rather than simply maintaining an already impressive routine, Mallon has continued to push her difficulty this offseason by training a Ray release while refining the details of her existing set. With her combination of high-level skills, consistency, and polished execution, she projects as a gymnast capable of making an immediate impact on bars at the collegiate level.     Christina Uhl has established herself as a reliable bar worker with a routine built around strong release moves and continuous progression. Last season, she competed a clean Maloney release and Pak salto before finishing with a sky-high double tuck dismount. This offseason, she has continued to elevate her routine by refining a toe-on to handstand into Pak connection and upgrading to a toe-on front pike half dismount. She has also made impressive strides on a Ray release, already showing successful catches during summer training. With her commitment to increasing difficulty while maintaining strong fundamentals, Uhl is developing into a bar worker with significant collegiate potential.     Ryleigh McCoy brings a polished and dependable presence to the uneven bars, highlighted by a routine that blends difficulty with consistency. Her blind change to Jaeger connection is a standout, with the release showing impressive height and making the catch appear effortless. She also demonstrates strong rhythm through a clear hip handstand to bail handstand connection, maintaining solid swing and precise handstand positions throughout the routine before finishing with a controlled double tuck dismount. With excellent fundamentals, reliable execution, and the potential to add even more difficulty, McCoy possesses the qualities collegiate programs look for in a consistent and impactful bar worker.    The depth of talent on uneven bars in the Class of 2027 continues to grow, with athletes across the country raising both their difficulty and execution. As these gymnasts refine their routines and unveil new upgrades throughout the offseason, many are positioning themselves to become immediate contributors at the collegiate level. With a blend of technical precision, consistency, and scoring potential, this group has all the ingredients to make a lasting impact when they arrive on campus.

Bars continues to separate some of the nation's top recruits, rewarding the athletes who combine difficult skills with precise technique, rhythm, and execution. In this month's Recruit Report, we spotlight Class of 2027 gymnasts whose work on bars has stood out through consistency, composition, and continued progression. Whether they're showcasing high-level releases, polished handstands, or exciting offseason upgrades, these athletes have demonstrated the qualities that translate well to the collegiate level and have positioned themselves as bar workers to watch heading into their senior seasons.