Vault: 9.850, Bars: 9.675, Beam: 9.825, Floor: 9.600, All Around: 38.950 

Ballard led the 2028 class with her outstanding all-around performance at Developmental Nationals in May 2026, with her Vault and Beam routine taking the main stage highlighting her power and precision. Ballard earned an impressive 9.825 on beam, competing a clean and controlled double wolf turn, cat leap front toss connection, and back handspring step out gainer full dismount, sticking each of her landings. She also stuck the landing on her beautiful yurchenko full vault and scored a 9.850, keeping her solidly in the lead for the all-around title. Ballard has the skill, consistency, and flair that any collegiate program would be lucky to recruit.

Abigail Ballard is an elegant yet powerful competitor whose combination of amplitude, control, and artistry makes her stand out across all events. She blends power with performance quality, opening with a double pike featuring a near-perfect landing and following with a sky-high double tuck out of a front through. Paired with fun, expressive choreography that she performs with confidence and personality, her routines are both engaging and dynamic. With her rare mix of power, grace, and clean execution, Ballard continues to emerge as a gymnast to watch closely moving forward.