Sophie Rietdyk has a natural, effortless power that makes even the most difficult skills look simple. Her combination of strength, confidence, and controlled execution makes her an exciting athlete to watch heading into the season. On floor, we’re looking forward to seeing her full-in and double pike, while her bars training includes a blind change to Jaeger, bail to handstand, vertical handstands, and a full pirouette to double tuck dismount. On beam, her aerial to back tuck is another upgrade we’re eager to see in competition. Sophie has a way of making big skills look easy, and we’re excited to see how her upgrades translate to the competition floor this season.

Sophie is a level 10 AA state champion. Being a level 10 all-arounder is exactly what most colleges are looking for. She has a double pike on floor along with a full in layout, a blind to double back on bars along with a full in dismount, and an aerial on beam. Her form is what makes her stand out. She hits those handstands. Her toe point is strong. Her landings are grounded.