Hillary Choi enters her sophomore season with an impressive combination of difficulty, confidence, and exquisite artistry that makes her gymnastics stand out across the lineup. She has a remarkable ability to make challenging skills look effortless, and her Yurchenko 1.5 on vault is a perfect example of the power and control she brings to her gymnastics. On bars, we’re excited to see her Tkatchev, bail to handstand, and double layout dismount, a lineup that showcases her technical ability and swing. Beam is another event where Choi’s artistry and confidence shine, with a back dive mount, front aerial-back handspring-layout stepout, and round-off 1.5 dismount offering a compelling mix of acrobatic difficulty and polished presentation. On floor, her full-in, double pike, and front layout to front full bring explosive tumbling to the lineup. Choi’s ability to combine high-level skills with such poise and precision makes her an exceptional talent, and we’re excited to see how she continues to elevate her gymnastics in her second season.

Hillary Choi brings a strong combination of power and control to the vault, showcasing a Yurchenko full with impressive height off the table and a controlled landing that she is often able to finish with a confident stick. Her ability to generate amplitude while maintaining composure highlights the potential she has on the event. Choi is continuing to push her difficulty by making promising progress toward a Yurchenko 1½, an upgrade that could further elevate her value as a vault specialist. As she enters her sophomore season, Choi is an exciting prospect for college programs to follow.

Hillary Choi turned in a strong 9.425 performance, combining clean shaping with dynamic release work. Her soaring Tkachev demonstrated both amplitude and confidence, and she ended the routine with a beautifully stuck double layout dismount to cap off an impressive set.

Vault: 9.55 | Bars: 9.425 | Beam: 8.85 | Floor: 9.3 | All-Around: 37.125

Choi delivered a well-rounded meet, highlighted by a powerful and explosive Yurchenko full vault that showcased her speed and block off the table. On bars, she added difficulty with a Tkatchev release, demonstrating both amplitude and confidence on the event. Her balanced performance across all four events kept her firmly in the mix among the top competitors in the junior division.