Reese Esponda Wins 2026 U.S. Classic All-Around With Career-Best Score

Reese Esponda won the all-around at the 2026 U.S. Classic on July 18 in Hartford, Connecticut, with a career-best score of 54.900. Forbes reported that Esponda defeated Olympic champion Jade Carey by 0.850 points.

Zoe Molomo took third place with 53.900. Esponda posted the highest floor exercise score of the meet at 13.950 to secure the victory. Carey won the vault with 14.275 and tied for second on floor. Skye Blakely captured both the uneven bars and balance beam titles with scores of 14.100 and 14.250.

Katelyn Ohashi competed in her first U.S. Classic as a senior elite gymnast. She scored 13.200 on balance beam and 13.200 on floor exercise for a combined total of 26.400, which fell short of the 26.800 required to qualify for the U.S.

Championships. The 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will take place August 6-9 in Phoenix, Arizona. Gymnasts there will compete for national team spots and invitations to the World Team Selection Event ahead of the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.