Hezly Rivera
The U.S. Basic held in Hoffman Estates, Illinois this weekend marks the ultimate cease for athletes hoping to earn a spot at this yr’s nationwide championships, however with many athletes already certified, it’ll even be a method for established elites to get some last-minute follow in.
Among the many group of younger veterans returning this yr is Hezly Rivera, a member of the gold medal-winning 2024 Olympic group. After a brief break post-Paris, Rivera made her comeback on beam on the Winter Cup early this yr earlier than returning to the worldwide stage on the Pan American Championships, the place she received bronze medals within the all-around and on beam.
Rivera is joined by 2024 Olympic reserve athletes Leanne Wong, who simply wrapped up her NCAA profession on the College of Florida, and Joscelyn Roberson, who simply completed a stellar freshman yr at Arkansas. Different notable seniors embrace 2025 Pan Ams all-around champion Jayla Grasp, her membership teammate Simone Rose, who received gold on bars in Jesolo earlier this yr, Pan Ams medalists Gabrielle Hardie and Dulcy Caylor, Winter Cup champion Ashlee Sullivan, who additionally had some worldwide successes this yr, and Nola Matthews and Claire Pease, each of whom received equipment medals at world cups and problem cups this spring.
The junior area is led by Lavi Crain, who began her 2025 season with a Winter Cup all-around win earlier than happening to win the titles on the Metropolis of Jesolo Trophy after which once more eventually month’s American Basic. Her Jesolo teammates Charleigh Bullock, Addy Fulcher, Caroline Moreau, Kylie Smith, and Addy VanGrinsven are additionally amongst these to observe.
The weekend in Hoffman Estates begins with the Hopes Championships on Friday, July 18, with the junior girls competing later that night. On Saturday, July 19, the senior girls will compete throughout two separate periods, at 2 pm and seven pm CT. You’ll find stay stream hyperlinks and extra info on the USA Gymnastics occasion web site.
*Not but certified to nationals
| JUNIOR WOMEN | |
| Ashley Andrews* Isabella Anzola* Sophia Buechler Charleigh Bullock Espy Chang Lavi Crain Vivi Crain Emmy Cunningham* Aulya Daniels* Eva Doherty* Mavie Fitzgerald* Carla Fronc* Addy Fulcher Blake Inexperienced* Leah Higgins* Maya Kosarikova* Greta Krob* |
Isla Lazzari* Anslee McCauley Amariah Moore* Caroline Moreau Amia Pugh-Banks Paisley Ritger* Mary Salazar* Kaylee Sath* Elaina Sliney Kylie Smith Ansley Stevens* Sage Stiggers* Sydney Sturdy* Addy VanGrinsven Grace Wickham* Sydney Williams Mattie Mae Younger* |
*Not but certified to nationals
| HOPES CHAMPIONSHIPS 13-14 | |
| Brynley Applegate Tiraia Ballard Hadley Chicken Alden Dante Sofie Davtyan Chrysette Diggs Sadie Drake Brianna Heath Micayla Madden |
Sapphire Martin Brenna McClure Annabel Melnyk Alexis Reiner Jazzy Saravia Daisy Skolaut Agnes Tune Cassie Tan |
| HOPES CHAMPIONSHIPS 11-12 | |
| Isabella Alban Ericka ChaFong Hannah Darling Piper Graves Nora Greenfield Avery Haines Brooklyn Hardman-Smith Hadassah Kahlig Lainee Kate Kelley Kyndall Keys |
Brooklyn Klauser Kinsley Jo Kruiter Claudia Lasak Kinsley Myers Najla Oby Olivia Ransom Mary Sizemore Harper Usseglio Audrey VanGrinsven |
Article by Lauren Hopkins
