Jojo Pickell is poised for a strong junior season after posting a 37.95 all-around high as a sophomore. Following official visits to Utah, Auburn, and Minnesota, she chose to continue her career with the Red Rocks. While Pickell brings clean, polished gymnastics across all four events, her bars are especially captivating. She combines huge releases, precise vertical handstands, and an effortless rhythm that gives the routine a smooth, continuous flow from start to finish. Add in the artistry and attention to detail she brings to each event, and Pickell has the versatility and style to become an exciting piece of Utah’s future lineup.

Jojo Pickell put together a strong season on vault, finishing with a season-high 9.7 at Nationals. She competes a Yurchenko full that showcases a solid block off the table and clean form throughout the skill. Now, Pickell is working toward upgrading to a Yurchenko 1.5, adding another level of difficulty to an already promising vault. With her strong foundation and continued work on the upgrade, Pickell has the potential to become an even bigger presence on the event.

Jojo Pickell brings a polished and efficient style to bars, combining strong connections with the consistency needed to make an impact in a collegiate lineup. Her routine features a toe handstand to Maloney to Pak connection and a double tuck dismount that she confidently finishes with a controlled stick. Pickell’s ability to execute her skills with precision gives her routine a reliable and competitive quality. This offseason, she has continued expanding her repertoire by training upgrades such as a Church release, a full pirouette to dismount, and a Maloney half release. With a strong foundation already in place, Pickell enters her junior season well prepared to continue elevating her routine. College programs should keep a close eye on her continued development, as her bars have the potential to become a valuable asset at the next level.

Jojo Pickell is a powerful and developing all-around competitor with strong potential across all four events. On floor, she delivers powerful tumbling highlighted by a huge double tuck with strong amplitude and presence. Pickell is also actively working on major upgrades, including a full-in on floor, which points to a rapidly increasing difficulty profile as she continues to develop.