THE RECIPIENTS OF THE ILLINIOS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICT'S
BEST OF THE BEST PARTNERSHIP AWARDS
November 17,2020
In Deerfield Park District’s Sachs Recreation Center (SRC), little kids aspire to grow up to earn the title as some of the best rhythmic gymnasts in the world. The Best of the Best. SRC has been the official training facility for North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center (NSR) for the past 12 years. The NSR is home to 150-170 gymnasts that range from beginning gymnasts as young as 4 years old to USA Olympic Team athletes and USA National Team athletes. Thank you IAPD for this prestigious award and NSR for this amazing partnership.
You can watch the virtual ceremony here: Partnership Award
Griskenas wins Pan Am Sports Award
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 14, 2019 - Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the NextGen Female Athlete Award at the inaugural Pan American Sports Organization Awards ceremony, which recognized performances from last summer's 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Team USA Named Best NOC From Lima 2019; Evita Griskenas And Carl Lewis Also Receive Panam Sports Awards
Cat Osterman accepts the Best National Olympic Committee award on behalf of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee at the 2019 Panam Sports Awards on Dec. 13, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Inside a banquet hall filled with world champions and rising stars from two different continents, it was only fitting that U.S.
USA finishes 10th in group all-around at 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 21, 2019 - The USA's group finished 10th in the all-around at the 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. U.S.-based fans can watch an encore presentation of the all-around finals tonight at 6 p.m. ET on the Olympic Channel with a simulcast.
Griskenas, Zeng make U.S. history at World Rhythmic Championships
Laura Zeng allowed herself the fist pump. It was a small departure for the normally cucumber-cool gymnast from the Chicago area who is generally not given to displays of emotion more excessive than a smile and a wave when exiting the rhythmic gymnastics carpet.
USA qualifies for two 2020 Olympic Games rhythmic gymnastics berths
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 20, 2019 - For the first time since 1992, the United States has qualified for two Olympic Games berths in individual rhythmic gymnastics.
Zeng finishes fifth in ribbon final at 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 19, 2019 - Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, was fifth in the ribbon final at the 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Zeng will both compete in the all-around final tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
Griskenas finishes eighth in ball final at 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 17, 2019 - Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, finished eighth in the ball final at the 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Qualifications continue tomorrow with the first day of clubs and ribbon, with the event finals on Sept.
Rhythmic's Cluj Napoca World Cup wraps up with event finals
CLUJ NAPOCA, Romania, Aug. 25, 2019 - Both Camilla Feeley of Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics, competed in the event finals at the Cluj Napoca (Romania) World Challenge Cup earlier today at the BT Arena. U.S.
Griskenas, Feeley win rhythmic gold medals at 2019 Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 5, 2019 - 2019 Pan Am Games all-around silver-medalist Camilla Feeley of Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and 2019 Pan Am Games all-around champion Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, split the remaining event gold medals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Griskenas wins hoop, ball golds in rhythmic event finals at 2019 Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 4, 2019 - 2019 Pan Am Games all-around champion Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the rhythmic gymnastics hoop and ball titles at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Griskenas, Feeley go one-two in rhythmic all-around, U.S. group nabs silver at 2019 Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 3, 2019 - Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Camilla Feeley of Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the gold and silver all-around medals, respectively, for rhythmic gymnastics at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Griskenas, Feeley sit atop rhythmic preliminary all-around rankings at 2019 Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 2, 2019 - After the first of two days of rhythmic gymnastics qualifications at the 2019 Pan American Games, Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Camilla Feeley of Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, sit atop the preliminary all-around rankings for rhythmic gymnastics at the Polideportivo Villa El Salvador in Lima, Peru.
Zeng wins all-around bronze at 2019 World University Games
NAPLES, Italy, July 12, 2019 - 2019 U.S. all-around champion Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics, won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2019 World University Games, in Naples, Italy. Competition concludes tomorrow with event finals at 7 a.m. ET/1 p.m. Naples time.
Zeng qualifies for two event finals at 2019 World University Games
INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2019 - 2019 U.S. all-around champion Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics, qualified for the hoop and ball finals at the 2019 World University Games, in Naples, Italy. Competition continues tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET/3 p.m.
USA Gymnastics names U.S. rhythmic, trampoline teams for 2019 Pan American Games, U.S. Team for Junior, Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Following competition at the USA Gymnastics Championships this past week, the USA Gymnastics rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline programs have determined their respective U.S. Team for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. The 2019 Rhythmic Jr. and Sr. World Championships teams were also named.
Zeng, Griskenas mine gold at 2019 USA Gymnastics Championships
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 5, 2019 - Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the clubs and ribbon gold medals, respectively, at the 2019 USA Gymnastics Championships.
Zeng wins hoop bronze at Baku World Cup
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28, 2019 - Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Center, won the hoop bronze medal at the World Cup at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku Azerbaijan. The World Cup is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's rhythmic gymnastics World Cup Series. U.S.
Zeng finishes sixth in ball, eighth in clubs finals at Tashkent World Cup
Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Center, placed sixth in the ball and eighth in the clubs finals at the World Cup at the Gymnastics Sports Hall in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Griskenas, U.S. group place fifth in event finals at Sofia World Cup
SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 14, 2019 - Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and the U.S. senior group finished in fifth in hoop and 5 balls finals, respectively, at the Sofia (Bulgaria) World Cup at the Arena Armeec.
Griskenas finishes fifth in ribbon final at Pesaro World Cup
USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, the Bylaws of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics.
USA brings home eight event medals from MTM Ljubljana Tournament
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, March 31, 2019 - Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the senior hoop gold and ball silver medals at the MTM Ljubljana (Slovenia) Tournament.
Griskenas wins ball title, plus two more event medals, at Corbeil International Tournament
USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, the Bylaws of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics.
Griskenas wins all-around bronze at Corbeil International Tournament
CORBEIL-ESSONES, France, March 23, 2019 - Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the senior all-around bronze medal at the Corbeil International Tournament, which concludes tomorrow with event finals at the Sports Palace in Corbeil-Essones, France.
Mizuno, Zhao, Kobelev win respective all-around titles at 2019 Rhythmic Challenge
Lili Mizuno, Jenna Zhou and Victoria Kobelev won the senior, junior elite and Level 10 all-around titles, respectively, at the 2019 Rhythmic Challenge at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, Ind. The U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Group, which trains at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center,
12 U.S. titles awarded at 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 7, 2018 - 2016 Olympian Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the U.S. rhythmic all-around crown, becoming the first rhythmic gymnast since 1979 to win four-consecutive senior all-around titles, at the 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships at the Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum Complex.
USA compete in Holon Grand Prix and Tournament
HOLON, Israel, May 28, 2018 -- Camilla Feeley of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, finished eighth in the Grand Prix hoop finals at the Holon (Israel) Grand Prix and Tournament, held May 15-16, 2018. Eliza Cohen of Los Angeles/California Rhythms, and Elizabeth Kapitonova of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, finished in the top eight in the senior and junior all-around, respectively, in the Tournament.
Mizuno finishes seventh in the all-around at the Portimao World Challenge Cup
Lili Mizuno of Northbrook, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, finished seventh in the all-around and qualified to the clubs final on the second day of competition at the Portimao (Portugal) World Challenge Cup.
Feeley, Mizuno compete in event finals at Portimao World Cup
PORTIMAO, Portugal, May 13, 2018 - Camilla Feeley of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Lili Mizuno of Northbrook, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, both competed in two individual event finals at the Portimao (Portugal) World Challenge Cup. Feeley's 16.550 gave her fifth place in the ball final, with Mizuno tallying a 15.550 for sixth.
Griskenas, U.S. group advance to rhythmic finals at Guadalajara World Challenge Cup
INDIANAPOLIS, May 8, 2018 - 2017 U.S. all-around silver medalist Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, earned four top-10 finishes over the weekend at the 2018 Guadalajara World Challenge Cup: sixth, ribbon; seventh, hoop; eighth, clubs; and tenth, all-around. The U.S.
U.S. completes sweep of rhythmic gold medals on final day at Pac Rim
MEDELLIN, Colombia, April 29, 2018 - 2016 Olympic alternate Camilla Feeley of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Elizabeth Kapitonova of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, completed sweeps of the senior and junior rhythmic gold medals, respectively, today at the Pacific Rim Championships in Medellin, Colombia.
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Zeng wins hoop bronze medal, places fifth in all-around at Baku World Cup
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 29, 2018 - 2016 Olympian Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the hoop bronze medal and placed fifth in the all-around at the rhythmic World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's rhythmic gymnastics World Cup series.
Zeng, Griskenas lifted U.S. rhythmic gymnastics to historic heights in 2017
By Nick McCarvel Over three days and through 11 competitive routines at the 2017 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Pesaro, Italy, in early September, U.S. gymnast Laura Zeng had precisely zero drops. The three-time U.S.
 Evita Griskenas AA Gold Medalist PA Championships
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Lili Mizuno AA Silver Medalist PA Championships
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Zeng wins two bronze medals at Minsk World Cup
MINSK, Belarus, May 22, 2016 - 2015 World all-around finalist and reigning U.S. champ Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics, won two bronze medals today during the apparatus finals of the Minsk (Belarus) World Cup. The medals are the first for a U.S. competitor at the World Cup.
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