Hazel Stein has put in serious work this summer, approaching upgrades with a fearless attitude and a willingness to take on new skills. That mindset is already showing in the routines she’s building for her junior season. The combination of the difficulty she already possesses and the upgrades she has been working toward gives Hazel plenty of potential to make an impact, making her a gymnast we’ll be keeping firmly on our radar this season. There are several skills we’re especially excited to see make their way into competition. Her Yurchenko full gives vault an exciting boost, while bars could feature a Jaeger, Pak, and double layout dismount, creating a routine with plenty of difficulty and variety. Beam may be where her signature artistry shines brightest. Her back handspring–layout–layout is a major skill, but her front aerial is particularly beautiful to watch, with the artistry and presentation that have become such a defining part of Hazel’s gymnastics. On floor, she has even more exciting possibilities with a 2.5 twist, front Rudi, and front full–front pike adding significant difficulty to her tumbling.

Hazel Stein enters her junior season with an impressive first Level 10 campaign behind her and plenty of room to continue building her recruiting profile. She posted a 35.625 season-high all-around score at Regionals and quickly established herself as a powerful, consistent competitor, particularly on vault. She also showed strong potential on beam, where she put together a 9.55 season-high. For a first-year Level 10 athlete, Hazel has already demonstrated the consistency and scoring potential that give her a strong foundation heading into an important junior season.

Now with a full Level 10 season of experience under her belt, Hazel has the opportunity to turn that foundation into a significant step forward. She’s been working on upgrades across all four events, adding difficulty that could raise her scoring potential as she continues gaining experience at the level. Her combination of power, consistency, and continued progression makes her a recruit worth keeping an eye on, particularly as college programs get more opportunities to evaluate her throughout her junior year. With her first Level 10 season providing valuable experience and plenty of room still left to grow, Hazel has an exciting opportunity ahead of her in the recruiting process.

Hazel Stein brings an impressive combination of precision, confidence, and elegance to her beam routine, making her an athlete college programs should keep on their radar. Her routine features a back handspring to layout step-out, front aerial to split jump, side aerial, and aerial to full dismount, showcasing her versatility and ability to execute difficult skills with control. Stein’s clean lines, steady presence, and polished execution allow her to make challenging elements look effortless. As she continues to develop upgrades like a back handspring to layout-layout, she is building an exciting beam routine with the consistency and quality needed to make an impact at the next level.