Our second round of ratings was released a couple weeks ago with 19 5-star gymnasts in the class of 22 and 13 in the class of 23, as well as 231 total rated gymnasts. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, head on over to the landing page for a look.
However, because our rating system was based on scores and video review for all four events, gymnasts with only one standout apparatus were often rated lower overall. Of course, teams that are weaker on one event or those that are looking to fill a hole will turn to event specialists to solidify those lineups. Recruits who excel on a single event may not have ratings that reflect how valuable they can be to their teams, so we wanted to highlight them here.
Kaia Tanskanen
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.825 (2021); 9.650 (2020)
Tanskanen is both a good tumbler and a great performer. She competes a front double twist and a 2.5 twist to punch front, as well as an engaging choreography. She could still work on her leaps a little bit more.
Read more about Tanskanen.
Delaney DeHaan
College:Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.800 (2021); 9.500 (2020)
DeHaan is a beautiful floor worker. She doesn’t compete the most difficult tumbling passe, but her execution is excellent; she just needs to absorb her landings a tad more. Her third tumbling pass, a front full twist to front aerial is super pretty!
Read more about DeHaan.
Rachel Wilkening
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.575 (2021); 9.825 (2020)
Wilkening did better on floor in 2020 than in 2021, perhaps as a result of the pandemic. Last year she opened her routine with a strong full-in, which she will hope to bring back next season.
Read more about Wilkening.
Brooke Simpson
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.750 (2021); 9.700 (2020)
Simpson doesn’t perform E tumbling passes, but it doesn’t really matter because her form and landings on the “easier” skills are really good. Her choreography is also engaging. This is a routine that would already score well in college.
Read more about Simpson.
Anya Turner
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.800 (2021); 9.725 (2020)
The national bronze medalist is a good front tumbler and an excellent dancer. Her tumbling passes—a front double twist and a Rudi to layout step-out—have minor form issues, but forget about them and just enjoy the presentation.
Read more about Turner.
Kennedy Griffin
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.725 (2021); 9.825 (2020)
Griffin is another dynamic performer. She competes a punch front to double tuck and a double pike dismount, both beautifully executed.
Read more about Griffin.
Mia Nelson
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.650 (2021); 9.650 (2020)
This routine is all about the choreography and the leaps. Turner is stunningly light on her feet, she dances beautifully and her leaps have a charming ballerina flavor. Claiming that her switch ring is gorgeous is an understatement.
Read more about Nelson.
Amber Lowe
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.675 (2021); 9.350 (2020)
Lowe is an efficient floor worker. She doesn’t perform E skills, but her form on both her acrobatic and dance elements is good and her choreography is quite engaging.
Read more about Lowe.
Paige Zancan
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.625 (2021); 9.550 (2020)
The 2019 national champion is a strong tumbler. She opens her routine with a super difficult double front. It tends to be deep on landing, so that’s what she’ll want to work on in her final years of club gymnastics.
Read more about Zancan.
Marisa Fisher
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.800 (2021); 9.550 (2020)
Fisher performs two difficult tumbling passes: a full-in and a whip to 1.5 twist to front pike. We’re excited to see what else she’ll come up with in the next two years!
Read more about Fisher.
Jenna Olshefski
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.875 (2021); 9.550 (2020)
The national silver medalist scored over 9.700 five times in 2021, including a 9.875 at nationals. Her routine is smartly constructed with two strong tumbling passes—a front double twist to punch front and a double pike—good leaps and an original choreography.
Read more about Olshefski.
Anna Dueck
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.650 (2021); 9.575 (2020)
Dueck is both a good tumbler and an engaging dancer. Her middle pass, a half twist to front full twist to split jump, is unusual and pretty.
Read more about Dueck.
McCall McMullen
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.675 (2021); 9.800 (2020)
McMullen has some minor form issues on her tumbling passes, but when she hits her landings, the judges tend to reward her.
Read more about McMullen.
Haylen Zabrowski
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.675 (2021); 9.575 (2020)
Zabrowski opens her routine with a good front double twist, but what stands out the most is her sassy and energetic choreography.
Read more about Zabrowski.
Ashley Maul
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Floor high scores: 9.725 (2021); 9.175 (2020)
Maul’s routine already has all the elements to score well in college. Her full-in mount is impressive.
Read more about Maul.
Brooke Neupaver
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: Not Rated
Floor high scores: 9.525 (2021); 9.675 (2020)
Neupaver doesn’t compete E passes, but she has plenty of height on her “easier” tumbling passes. We expect an upgrade soon. Her front full to front pike has beautiful form.
Read more about Neupaver.
Leah Miller
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: Not Rated
Floor high scores: 9.825 (2021); 9.375 (2020)
Miller also doesn’t compete E passes, but when she hits her landings, her execution awards her very high scores.
Read more about Miller.
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