Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles

Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles & Rhythmic Academy of Pasadena
2026 SoCal State Championships – Competition Summary

This past weekend, athletes from Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles and Rhythmic Academy of Pasadena proudly competed at the 2026 Southern California State Championships in Torrance, California. Our gymnasts demonstrated outstanding performances, dedication, and professionalism throughout the competition.

We are extremely proud to announce that all Rhythmic Academy athletes successfully qualified for the upcoming Region 1 Championships, an important milestone in the competitive season.

Below are the individual results from our athletes:

Level 6 Results

Genevieve Hamilton
🥇 1st All-Around and 🥇 1st Ribbon
🥈 2nd Floor, Rope, and Hoop in her age division
Finished 7th All-Around among all Level 6 athletes

Lauren Wang
🥈 2nd Rope, Hoop, Ribbon, and All-Around
🥉 3rd Hoop in her age division
Finished 14th All-Around among all Level 6 athletes

Adelina Melik-Avetisyan
4th Floor
5th Rope
7th Hoop
8th Ribbon
7th All-Around in her age division
Finished 24th All-Around among all Level 6 athletes

Zoe Melkumyan
🥈 2nd All-Around, Rope, and Hoop
5th Ribbon in her age division

Lida Kantsebovskiy
4th Ribbon
6th Rope
7th Floor, Hoop, and All-Around in her age division

Elena Szurowski
🥈 2nd Ribbon
🥉 3rd All-Around and Floor
5th Rope and Hoop in her age division

Angelica Urambayar
🥇 1st Floor and Rope
🥉 3rd All-Around
4th Ribbon in her age division

Vicky Qu
🥈 2nd Hoop
🥉 3rd Ribbon and All-Around
4th Rope
7th Floor in her age division

Yuri Furuzono
🥇 1st All-Around
🥇 1st Floor, Rope, Hoop, and Ribbon in her age category

Isabella Machado
🥉 3rd Rope
6th All-Around and Ribbon
9th Hoop
10th Floor in her age division

Miya Kurbanov
🥈 2nd Ribbon
5th Rope, Hoop, and All-Around in her age division

Ishana Goel
4th Hoop
5th Ribbon
6th Floor, Rope, and All-Around in her age division

Maria Sheremeteva
10th All-Around in her age division

Level 7 Results

Sofiia Mychilkina
🥈 2nd Ball, Clubs, and All-Around
🥉 3rd Floor
4th Hoop in her age division
Finished 5th All-Around among all Level 7 athletes

Iris Qu
🥉 3rd Ball
4th Hoop
6th Floor and Clubs in her age division
Finished 14th All-Around among all Level 7 athletes

Allison Thai
🥉 3rd Ball and All-Around
4th Floor, Hoop, and Clubs in her age division
Finished 16th All-Around among all Level 7 athletes

Mariia Stasiuk
🥈 2nd Floor and Ball
🥉 3rd All-Around
4th Clubs
5th Rope in her age division
Finished 17th All-Around among all Level 7 athletes

Alina Mkrchyan
🥇 1st Floor, Ball, Ribbon, and All-Around
🥈 2nd Hoop in her age division
Finished 26th All-Around among all Level 7 athletes

Level 8 Results

Danica Sochnev
🥇 1st Ribbon
🥈 2nd Floor and Clubs
🥉 3rd Ball
🥈 2nd All-Around in her age division
Finished 11th All-Around among all Level 8 athletes

Candice Yan
4th Clubs
5th Ball
6th Floor
7th Ribbon
6th All-Around in her age division
Finished 14th All-Around among all Level 8 athletes

Nina Karponosov
5th Ribbon
6th Floor
9th Clubs
6th All-Around in her age division
Finished 16th All-Around among all Level 8 athletes

Lucy Asemota
7th Ball
8th Ribbon
9th Floor, Clubs, and All-Around in her age division
Finished Top 20 All-Around among all Level 8 athletes

Mona Akopian
6th Clubs
9th Floor and Ribbon
10th Ball
10th All-Around in her age division

Vera Karponosov
8th Floor and Ball
11th Clubs, Ribbon, and All-Around in her age division

Recognition of Our Coaches

We would like to extend our deepest congratulations and gratitude to our incredible primary coaching staff who prepared these athletes for this important championship:

Nataliia GOdunko
Anastasia Boikova
Katrine Mezheritsky
Olga Barsuk

We would also like to thank our amazing ballet teachers, whose daily training helps develop the girls’ artistry, posture, flexibility, and performance quality—an essential component of rhythmic gymnastics.

Finally, thank you to all of our team coaches and staff members who contribute to the athletes’ success every day through their dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence.

Looking Ahead

With this successful championship behind us, we now look forward to the Region 1 Championships, where our athletes will continue to proudly represent Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles and Rhythmic Academy of Pasadena.

Congratulations to all of our gymnasts for their hard work, determination, and outstanding performances. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you.

Serge Mezheritsky
President & CEO
Rhythmic Academy

We would like to extend a heartfelt and proud congratulations to all of our athletes from Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles who competed at the USA Gymnastics Challenge and Invitational — one of the most competitive and demanding events of the season.

The Challenge Invitational brings together the top National Team and Elite athletes from across the United States at the very start of the season. It is where gymnasts compete not only for titles, but for international assignments and national recognition. The level of gymnastics at this event is exceptionally high — and our athletes rose to the occasion with strength, confidence, and excellence.

This weekend marks a historic milestone for Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles.

✨ Josephine Weber became the Junior All-Around Champion, earning 1st place among all junior athletes in the country — an extraordinary achievement.

✨ Riko Kawai delivered a phenomenal performance, earning 2nd place Junior All-Around at Challenge, solidifying her position among the nation’s elite.

✨ Angelina Tovmasyan placed Top 10 overall among all juniors at the Invitational while also earning medals within her age division — a powerful and composed performance.

✨ In the Senior division, Milana Mirov delivered an outstanding routine set, placing Top 5 at the Senior Invitational among the best senior athletes in the country and earning 🥉 3rd place in Clubs.

✨ Katherine Pavlovsky made her debut on the national stage as a senior and finished Top 10 overall — an impressive and confident first appearance at this level.

✨ Eleyna also made her senior national debut, presenting beautiful, elegant, and mature performances that reflect her growth and potential.

✨ A tremendous congratulations to our Junior Group, who made their national debut and achieved an incredible result — 🥇 1st place in both Apparatus and All-Around.

I would also like to extend a very special congratulations and heartfelt thank you to head coach Ellina Tregubova for her incredible contribution to the girls’ development and preparation for this important test. You are their leader, their teacher, and their friend. Your dedication, discipline, and belief in each athlete make a profound difference in their success. We are truly grateful to have you as part of our team and our lives.

Thank you as well to our outstanding coaching team who helped contribute to this success — Nicole Mezheritsky, Nataliia Godunko, and our wonderful ballet teacher Anastatiia. Your combined effort, knowledge, and daily commitment to excellence continue to elevate our program. We also thank everyone who has played a role in the girls’ growth and development behind the scenes.

I am incredibly proud of every athlete and coach. These results are not accidental — they are built through consistency, resilience, discipline, and trust in the process.

This is only the beginning of what promises to be an exciting and powerful season ahead.

Serge and Yelena Mezheritsky
Rhythmic Academy

Congratulations to Our Incredible Athletes!

Congratulations to all of the girls who participated in our first two major competitions of the season — Pacific Stars Cup and California Rhythms Invitational. Both events featured some of the strongest teams and top-ranked athletes in the United States, and Rhythmic Academy rose to the occasion with outstanding performances, top rankings, and strong overall results. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you.

Pacific Stars Cup Highlights

Josephine Weber delivered a phenomenal performance, placing 1st All-Around in the FIG Junior Division, earning 1st on Clubs and Ribbon, and 2nd on Ball.

Riko Kawai had an excellent competition, finishing 4th All-Around and capturing Gold on Hoop and Ribbon.

Melita Slyvych dominated the FIG Hope category, finishing 1st All-Around, 2nd on Hoop, Ball, and Clubs, and 4th on Ribbon.

Competing against some of the best athletes in the world, Milana Mirov finished 11th All-Around in the FIG Senior Division and an impressive 5th on Clubs.

Angelina Tovmasyan had a strong showing among the nation’s top juniors, finishing 5th All-Around and earning Bronze on Ball.

Danica Sochnev and Lucy Asemota rocked the Level 8 division, finishing Top 10 All-Around among the best in the country.

Eva Krivorutskiy was outstanding in Level 5, placing 3rd All-Around and capturing Gold on Ribbon, while Michelle Melik Avetisyan finished Top 10, and Polina Chabanov closed with a very strong second day, placing 5th and 6th on Ribbon and Clubs.

California Rhythms Invitational Highlights

Amelia Shabranskaya delivered a statement performance, finishing 2nd All-Around.

Anastasiia Barsuk shined with a beautiful Ribbon routine.

Katherine Pavlovsky had a breakout competition, capturing Silver on Hoop and Clubs and finishing a strong 4th All-Around.

Sofiia Mychilkina was outstanding in Level 7, finishing 3rd All-Around, with Gold on Clubs, Silver on Floor, and Bronze on Ball.

Adelina Melik Avetisyan and Genevieve Hamilton showed tremendous improvement in Level 6, finishing Top 10 All-Around out of 53 top athletes.

Mari and Athena finished Top 12 All-Around in Level 5.

Ariana Dolukhanyan had a killer Level 4 competition, finishing 2nd All-Around, capturing Gold on Hoop, and 3rd on Rope out of 46 athletes.

Every single gymnast on our team showed growth, determination, and professionalism, representing Rhythmic Academy with pride and heart. You competed like true champions.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible coaches and ballet teachers for your tireless work, dedication, and commitment to preparing the girls for competition. Your impact is seen in every routine.

Wishing everyone continued growth, confidence, and an amazing, successful season ahead. We are just getting started!

Dear Coaches and Club Administrators,

We are excited to invite you to our annual Rhythmic Gymnastics Competitions for the 2025–2026 season!

Competition Schedule:

December 5-7, 2025
Rhythmic Girl Invitational 2025 (All Levels)
https://rgform.eu/event.php?id_prop=8472

Jan 23-26, 2026
Rhythmic LA 2026 - USAG Levels 2-6 & Xcel
https://rgform.eu/event.php?id_prop=8469

Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2026
Rhythmic LA 2026 - USAG Levels 7-8, FIG Hope, Jr & Sr + All AAG, USAG & FIG Groups
https://rgform.eu/event.php?id_prop=8470

Mar 27-29, 2026 LA Cup 2026 - USAG Levels 7-8, FIG Hope, Jr & Sr + All AAG, USAG & FIG Groups
https://rgform.eu/event.php?id_prop=8467

April 3-6, 2026
LA Cup 2026 - USAG Levels 2-6 & Xcel
https://rgform.eu/event.php?id_prop=8468

All events are hosted at our world-class training centers or professional venues featuring:

• High ceilings
• Competition podium floor
• Three warm-up carpets
• Fully air-conditioned and heated gyms
• Comfortable seating areas for spectators
• Lots of parking
• Product and food vendors
• And much more!

Please book your team registration now to secure a spot, we sell out early!

✨ Awards & Prizes ✨

• Age division medals for each event!
• Large Grand Champion trophies for the top 12 athletes per level
• Special gifts for participants and champions
• Incredible awards and prizes to celebrate achievements

Full competition directives and registration are now available on KSIS.

We look forward to welcoming you and your teams!

Warm regards,

Serge Mezheritsky
Rhythmic Academy LLC
President & CEO

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Congratulations to Rhythmic Academy Athletes on their outstanding performances at the 2025 U.S. DVP National Championships!

We are incredibly proud of every gymnast who represented Rhythmic Academy with dedication, grace, and strength.

A heartfelt thank you to all our coaches, ballet teachers, and staff for an amazing 2024–2025 season — a journey filled with unforgettable memories, challenges, growth, and achievement.

To our wonderful parents, thank you for your continued trust and support.

We wish everyone the best of luck and continued progress as we head into our 8-week Summer Intensive!

Athlete Highlights

Bethany Huang (Level 6): 🥈 Silver on Floor, top 20 in the U.S.A

Seraphina Yang: Strong performance and representation at the U.S. DVP Championships

Elsa Huang (Level 7): Finished 9th All-Around in the United States

Candice Yan (Level 7): 🥇 Gold on Clubs, finished Top 20 All-Around in the U.S.

Miia Marchenko (Level 8): 🥈 Silver on Floor and Ball, 🥇 Gold on Clubs and All-Around

Melita Slyvych (Level 8): 🥉 Bronze on Ribbon, 4th All-Around in the U.S.A., Top 10 finishes on Floor, Ball, and Clubs

Tina Shadurska (Level 8): 8th on Ball, 15th All-Around in the U.S.

Maya Stepansky (Level 8): 8th on Ribbon, 17th All-Around in the U.S.A.

Valentina Lavina (Level 8): Achieved a Top 20 All-Around placement in the U.S.A.

Congratulations to all our athletes — your hard work and passion continue to inspire us all. Let’s keep pushing forward!

Congratulations to Candice Yan on winning Gold on Clubs at the 2025 U.S. National Championships! 🥇✨

Your dedication, focus, and hard work have truly paid off — what an incredible achievement!

A heartfelt thank you to Coach Katya, Ellina, Nicole, Nataliia, our ballet teacher Anastasiia and everyone at Rhythmic Academy for their guidance, support, and commitment in helping prepare Candice for this moment of success.

Special thanks to Candice’s parents for your unwavering support and for trusting us with her training and development.

We’re so proud of you, Candice, and we wish you continued growth and success as a Level 8 gymnast next season. Keep shining!

Congratulations Rhythmic Academy!

What an incredible weekend at the Elite Qualifiers! We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our athletes:

Qualified to the US FIG Elite National Championships:
Josephine Weber, Katherine Pavlovsky, Milana Mirov, Riko Kawai, and Dimitra Konstantopoulou

Qualified to the US FIG National Championships:
Amelia Shabranskaya, Emily Hansen, Angelina Tovmasyan, Eleyna Chichyan, Gloria Li, Angelina Novikova, Moka Kawai, and Mariia Arkusha

This incredible accomplishment would not have been possible without the unwavering dedication and tireless effort of our coaching and teaching team. A heartfelt thank you to:

Coach Ellina and Coach Nicole, our brilliant ballet teacher Anastasiia, and everyone from our Los Angeles location.

Coach Alina, ballet teachers Marina and Yelena, and the amazing team from our Pasadena location.

Your mentorship, expertise, and belief in every athlete helped make this dream a reality.

Rhythmic Academy is proud to send one of the largest teams to the US National Championships, and we wish every girl health, confidence, and success as they continue this journey.

Let’s go Team Rhythmic Academy!