Blakely Howard has made a name for herself in the state of Oklahoma and beyond. Howard is the reigning 2026 Oklahoma State Champion and the 2026 Region 3 Bar Champion. While she showcases incredible difficulty on every event, her attention to detail is what sets her apart. From her beautiful lines on bars to her leg extension and clean execution throughout her tumbling passes, Howard brings polished form to every skill she does. She has continued to put in work this off season, perfecting her current skills while also adding major upgrades including a double layout on floor and yurchenko full on vault. Howard is certainly one to watch these next few seasons. 

Blakely Howard brought an eye-catching combination of power and personality to her floor routine. Her double pike exploded off the floor, while big leaps and unique choreography gave the routine plenty of presence. She also competed a front layout-front layout and double tuck, showcasing both amplitude and variety in her tumbling. The difficulty she is building in training makes her even more intriguing. Howard is working toward a double layout, front full-front layout, front layout-front full, and full-twisting double layout, while continuing to develop her already powerful double pike. With multiple high-level tumbling upgrades in the works, Howard has the potential to become a standout floor worker in the Class of 2029.

Blakely Howard is an exciting young all-around prospect whose combination of clean technique and developing difficulty gives her tremendous upside across all four events. On vault, she competes a Yurchenko layout with excellent amplitude and a beautifully extended body position from the table through landing. Her bars routine features a Maloney to Pak connection and a double layout dismount, showcasing a strong foundation on the event. On beam, Howard demonstrates precision and confidence with a back handspring to layout series, a front toss, a standing layout step-out, and a back handspring to gainer full dismount, all connected by polished movement throughout the routine. Her floor exercise includes a double pike, a front layout to front layout connection, and a double tuck, highlighting both her power and consistency.

Howard has continued to make significant strides this offseason by adding impressive upgrades across multiple events. On floor, she is training a double layout and a front full to front layout connection. On vault, she is progressing toward a Yurchenko full, while on bars, she is expanding her release repertoire with a piked Jaeger and a Ray. With her strong fundamentals, continued skill development, and all-around versatility, Howard is a rising recruit with the potential to make a significant impact as she continues her progression.