Kho Captures Vault Crown, Broncos Top Two Teams at Air Force Quad

Friday, January 23

USAFA, Colo.

7 p.m. MT

Boise State

194.050

195.225

Air Force

Sydney Kho celebrating after vault routine at Southern Utah

Kho Captures Vault Crown, Broncos Top Two Teams at Air Force Quad

1/23/2026 9:59:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics

Final Results

USAFA, Colo. – Sydney Kho earned the vault title as Boise State finished second in a quad meet at Air Force. The Broncos scored 194.050 to defeat Eastern Michigan (193.750) and Kent State (193.150) but were topped by the Falcons (195.225).

Kho's career-high 9.825 boosted the Broncos to a meet-high 48.750 on vault, the night's final rotation. This marks the senior's first event win of the year and second of her career. Sophomore Bridget Kemp tied for fourth on the apparatus with a 9.775, tying her top score of the season. Freshman Lexi Caffall and sophomore Noelle Ball both scored 9.725 on the apparatus.

The Broncos opened on bars with a 48.375. Senior Kylee Hamby tied for second at 9.800, her third-straight meet earning the team's top score. She was backed by Ball and Kristina Shchennikova, who each posted a 9.700.

Two freshmen paced Boise State on beam, where the Blue and Orange scored 48.550. Miraya Nero recorded a 9.775 to lead the Broncos for the second meet in a row and Isabella Delarosa notched a 9.750 in her collegiate debut. Shchennikova added a 9.725 for the Broncos.

Fifth year Blake Pascal was Boise State's top performer on floor for the third-consecutive meet, notching a 9.825 to tie for third. She has scored 9.800 or higher in every meet this season. The Broncos recorded a 48.375 on the apparatus to jump into second place before the vault rotation.

Top Broncos

Sydney Kho won the vault title with a career-high 9.825.
Kylee Hamby tied for second on bars, scoring 9.800.
Blake Pascal posted a 9.825 on floor to earn a share of third place.

Notables

Sydney Kho's career-high 9.825 earned her the vault crown for the first time this season. She has two-career wins on the apparatus, with the other coming on Feb. 14, 2025, when she was the co-champion in a dual against San Jose State.
Kho's 9.825 on vault matches Julia Krzywanski's Jan. 9 score for the Broncos' highest mark on the apparatus this season.
Kylee Hamby (bars) and Blake Pascal (floor) were the team's highest scorers in their respective events for the third-straight meet. Both have scored 9.800 or higher in all three competitions this season.
Bridget Kemp tied her season-high on vault with a 9.775.
Isabella Delarosa made her debut in Boise State's beam (9.750) and vault (9.700) lineups.
Lexi Caffall notched a career-high 9.725 on vault.
Noelle Ball recorded a season-high 9.700 on bars.
The meet marked Boise State's first competition against Eastern Michigan and second against Kent State. The Blue and Orange won the only previous matchup against the Golden Flashes at NCAA Regionals in 2018.

Quotables

"We had some special performances on each event - Sydney Kho on vault, Kylee Hamby on bars, Kristina Shchennikova on beam and Blake Pascal on floor," said head coach Tina Bird. "We are so excited to compete at home the next two weeks in front of Bronco Nation!"

What's Next
Boise State returns to ExtraMile Arena for its first home meet of the 2026 campaign. The Broncos host MW opponents Air Force and Utah State, as well as nonconference foe Sacramento State, for a 7 p.m. quad meet on Friday, Jan. 30.

--BroncoSports.com--