Natalia Janes brings impressive power and consistency to the vault, showcasing the qualities that make her a standout recruit on the event. Her Yurchenko 1½ features excellent distance off the table, strong amplitude, and a controlled landing that highlights her ability to combine explosiveness with execution. Janes’ talent on vault was on full display at last year’s Nationals, where she earned a fourth-place finish on the event in her age group. As she enters her junior season, Janes continues to establish herself as a powerful vault prospect with the potential to make a significant impact at the next level.

Vault: 9.775, Bars: 9.750, Beam: 9.450, Floor: 9.700, All-Around: 38.675 

The junior D division was a competitive group, and Janes made herself known with her consistency and control, placing second in the all-around with a 38.675. Janes bar and beam routines highlighted her control with a toe-on shaposhnikova, pak salto, and beautiful double full turn and front aerial on beam. Janes was high flying with her explosive yurchenko one-and-half vault earning a 9.775. Janes’ balance of power and precision across each event makes her one to watch next season for the recruiting process.