GYMNASTICS: Wang, Shape win respective divisions at 2008 Rhythmic Challenge

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 18, 2008- Lisa Wang and Marlee Shape, both of Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic, won the senior and junior all-around, respectively, at the 2008 Rhythmic Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colo. Wang posted a score of 64.150, followed by Rachel Marmer of Los Angeles/Hollywood Academy of Gymnastics in second with a 60.025 and Julie Zetlin of Bethesda, Md./Rhythmflex, in third with a 59.725. Shape won the junior division with a score of 57.350. Tyler Rosemond of Fresh Meadows, N.Y./Big Apple Rhythmic, placed second and Anastasia Torba of Orinda, Calif./Allegro Rhythmic, finished third with scores of 53.300 and 53.025, respectively. Eighteen gymnasts from seven states participated in the Rhythmic Challenge. The seniors competed in clubs, hoop, ribbon and rope, while the juniors competed in hoop, ribbon, rope and ball. The Rhythmic Invitational, a competition for Levels 7-10, was held Feb. 14-16 in conjunction with the Rhythmic Challenge. Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics. For more information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org. # 2008 Rhythmic Challenge Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb. 17, 2008 Senior results 1. Lisa Wang, Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic, 64.150 2. Rachel Marmer, Los Angeles, Calif./Hollywood Academy of Gymnastics, 60.025 3. Julie Zetlin, Bethesda, Md./Rhythmflex, 59.725 4. Ava Gehringer, Evanston, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic, 59.475 5. Tamara Zverinskaya, Brooklyn, N.Y./Aviator, 51.575 6. Rebecca Wallenstein, St. Augustine, Fla./River City, 51.075 7. Sofya Roytburg, Brooklyn, N.Y./Isadora's, 50.175 8. Rachel Girma, Los Angeles, Calif./Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, 49.375 9. Delaney Lonergan, Los Angeles, Calif./Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, 47.500 Junior results 1. Marlee Shape, Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic, 57.350 2. Tyler Rosemond, Fresh Meadows, N.Y./Big Apple Rhythmic, 53.300 3. Anastasia Torba, Orinda, Calif./Allegro Rhythmic, 53.025 4. Viktoriya Syatkina, Brooklyn, N.Y./Isadora's, 53.000 5. Gabrielle Magid, Brooklyn, N.Y./Isadora's, 51.450 6. Katherine Scarnechia, Lancaster, Calif./California Rhythms, 51.100 7. Michelle Milstein, Eagan, Minn./International Gymnastics of Minnesota, 50.900 8. Polina Kozitsky, Feasterville, Pa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Academy, 50.550 9. Reba Daniels, Marina Del Ray, Calif./Hollywood Academy of Gymnastics, 47.800