Kerber, Zeng, senior group lead U.S. into rhythmic internationals

© Suzanne Metzel / John Cheng

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 20, 2015 – USA Gymnastics has announced the rhythmic gymnastics international competitive assignments for this spring, which include World Cup appearances from two-time World all-around finalist Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, 2014 Youth Olympic bronze medalist Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and the U.S.’s senior rhythmic group. 

Members of the senior rhythmic group, who train at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, are Kiana Eide of Northbrook, Ill.; Alisa Kano of Glencoe, Ill.; Natalie McGiffert of Northbrook, Ill.; Monica Rokhman of Northbrook, Ill., Jennifer Rokhman of Northbrook, Ill.; and Kristen Shaldybin of Chicago. 

Pas-du-Calais International Tournament, Calais, France
March 21-22
Serena Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora 

Thias Grand Prix, Thias, France
March 21-22 
Aliya Protto of Culver City, Calif./California Rhythms
Senior group 

Lisbon World Cup, Lisbon, Portugal
March 26-29
Kerber
Zeng
Senior group 

Lisbon Junior Team Tournament, Lisbon, Portugal
March 26-29
Evita Griskenas of Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Nicole Kaloyanov of Woodbridge, Va./Gymnastics World 

Bucharest World Cup, Bucharest, Romania
April 3-5
Protto
Lu 

Bucharest Senior and Junior Tournament, Bucharest, Romania
April 3-5
Seniors:
Camilla Feeley of Lincolnshire, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Brigita Budginas of Agoura Hills, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Juniors:
Nastasya Generalova of Los Angeles/California Rhythms
Ekatherina Kapitonova of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora 

Pesaro World Cup, Persaro, Italy
April 10-12
Kerber
Zeng
Senior group 

Pesaro Senior Team Tournament, Persaro, Italy
April 10-12
Lu
Feeley