Saylor Starkey has used the summer to prepare for her junior season with a clear goal: come into the year ready to make a statement. Her beam is already looking competition-ready, with a steady and comfortable presence that allows her skills to shine. Her front toss–back handspring is consistent and clean, while her round-off 1.5 dismount brings plenty of power. She attacks her tumbling with confidence and makes difficult skills look easy, all while continuing to chase the stick. Her floor training has given us plenty to be excited about as well, with passes including a front pike through to double tuck, double pike, and double layout. If those upgrades make their way into competition, her floor could be another major highlight. And then there’s bars. Her work on the event this summer has us particularly eager to see her routine in competition, especially her Ray. In training, she gets impressive height over the bar, making the skill an instant attention-grabber. With upgrades across multiple events and a summer of preparation behind her, Saylor looks ready to enter her junior season with a bang.