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U.S. Classic: Key Gymnasts, Comebacks, and Worlds Contenders

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

Here’s a breakdown of the gymnasts mentioned in the text and their key achievements in 2025:

Gymnasts to Watch:

Kayla DiCello:
Ranked sixth highest in the World.
Has posted clips of potential upgrades on Instagram, suggesting she could be an all-around frontrunner.

Ashlee Sullivan:
Won the all-around at Winter Cup.
Scored a 13.750 on floor at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup,helping the US win team gold.
Earned all-around bronze at Jesolo, finishing behind Claire Pease and Manila Esposito.
Showing an notable upward trajectory in 2025 and could be a Worlds contender.

Dulcy Caylor:
Participated in last year’s Olympic Trials, earning an automatic spot to this year’s U.S. Championships.
Has shown impressive progress in 2025.
Could be on the bubble for a World Championship spot.

Simone Rose:
Participated in last year’s Olympic Trials, earning an automatic spot to this year’s U.S. Championships.
Has shown impressive progress in 2025.
Could be on the bubble for a World Championship spot.

Nola matthews:
Won gold on bars and floor at the Varna World Cup.
Won the floor title at Winter Cup.
known for her artistry on floor,which is reflected in her scores.

Reese Esponda:
Known for her explosive tumbling.
Hasn’t competed much in 2025 and is aiming to achieve a Nationals’ qualifying score at this competition.

Claire pease:
Headlining the new batch of 2025 seniors.
Had a successful junior career, winning the junior national title in 2024.
Won beam at the Antalya World Cup.
Strengths are on bars and beam, but has also debuted big upgrades on floor.
Has a steady Yurchenko double-full on vault.
Finished ahead of Manila Esposito to win all-around bronze at Jesolo.

Gabrielle Hardie:
Member of the U.S. team that took gold at the Pan American Championships.
Won gold on bars and bronze on floor at the pan American Championships.
Shows potential for growth, though her current difficulty isn’t enough to compete with top seniors.Competition Schedule:

Friday, July 18th:
Hopes Championships: 2:00 pm CT (streaming on FlipNow)
junior Women: 7:00 pm CT (live coverage on USA gymnastics’ YouTube channel)

Saturday, July 19th:
Senior Women (Session 1): 2:00 pm CT (streaming on USA Gymnastics’ YouTube channel)
Senior Women (Session 2): 7:00 pm CT

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