"The strength of the team is each individual member...
...the strength of each member is the team." -- Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls coach 1989-98
5 STAR ATHLÈTES VONT À LA FRANCE!
Congrats to our tumbles who just competed at Visa Championships in Hartford, CT. James and Josh made the U.S.A.G. Junior National team and all three boys qualified for World Age Groups in Metz France in November. James finished first on double-mini and fourth place on trampoline in the 15-16 age group. Josh finished first place in tumbling and third place on double-mini in the 15-16 age group. Ryan finished first place on tumbling and fourth place on double-mini in the 17-18 age group.
Bonne chance!
5 Star tumbling team members with their second place overall award from USTA Nationals.
SUMMER TUMBLING
Congrats to all our tumblers who competed at the USTA National meet in Springfield June 15-19.
5 Star tumblers brought home a handfull of team awards as well as the second place overall award.
At the USAG Elite Challenge in Virginia Beach James and Ryan took first and second place in junior double-mini. Ryan and Josh brought home fourth and fifth in tumbling.
At USAG National Alyssa took fifth on level 9 double mini.
At AAU Junior Olympics in Virginia Beach the central region teams took first place in tumbling, double-mini and trampoline and 5 Star had kids on each of the top teams.
Not a bad summer, way to go 5 Star!
14 STATE CHAMPIONS
Congrats to all our tumblers who competed in the AAU State Meet in Bloomington last weekend. We brought home 14 first place and 7 second place finishers.
Great job at USAG Regional in Bloomington May 21 & 22.
2010-2011 TEAMS
Thanks to everyone who attended our evaluations. We still have a few open positions on some of our squads so if you missed the evaluations you can still call the gym to schedule a private evaluation.
5 Star Elite cheerleaders currently compete on 6 squads from tiny to level 5 seniors. Evaluations are open for cheerleaders 3 to 18-years-old. All children will be placed on a team.
Coach Cory works with girls in a stunt class.
Ryan works in a stunt class.
CONGRATS!!!
To Ryan for making the Louisville Coed Cheer team!!! We are proud of you!!!
GREAT JOB CHEERLEADERS
Way to go 5 Star cheerleaders in Orlando; Dynasty 3rd place and Prodigy 6th place, IN THE WORLD!
A Huge Congratulations goes out to all our teams who competed at the Elite International Championships at Navy Pier!!! Seniors 1st place, Juniors 1st place, Youth 2nd place and Minis fifth place.
Congratulations 5 Star Cheerleaders for finishing in the top ten of the Champion Spirit Group Champion Cup.
Radience senior level 3 third place, Radience senior level 4 nineth place, Shimmer junior level 2 sixth place, Prodigy senior limited coed level 5 first place and Dynasty junior coed level 5 third place.
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RUMORS
Just to clear the air...5 Star has not been bought out by any other gym. We will continue to provide great tumbling and cheerleading programs in our new gym. If someone told you anything else it is not true.
5 STAR USTA NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS
Alyssa and Maegen after making the USTA National Team.
Congratulations to Alyssa and Maegen for earning a spot on the USTA National Team in Hammond, IN
on Sunday March 14, 2010.
GREAT WEEKEND
 
5 Star Seniors with their hardware at CSG in Indy. Coach Joe, Alyssa, Maegen,
Josh and coach Paulette at the Fairland Classic.
March 6th & 7th was a big weekend for our cheerleaders in Indianapolis and tumbers in Baltimore!
At the Champion Spirit Group Indianapolis Nationals our senior cheerleaders are National Champions and our juniors brought home second place.
We sent 5 tumblers to the Fairland Classic in Baltimore, Maryland and brought home nine top three awards. James took first place on junior elite double mini with the second highest score of the meet. Ryan earned third place the junior elite double mini, fourth on junior elite tumbling and third place on level 10 trampoline. Josh took first on level 9 double mini and fifth in junior elite tumbling. Maegen took first on level 9 double mini, first on level 8 tumbling and second on level 8 trampoline. Alyssa took first on level 9 double mini and second on level 9 tumbling. James, Ryan and Josh also qualified for the Visa Championships August 11-14 in Hartford, Conneticut.
YARD SIGNS
To order your very own 5 Star Elite yard sign from Sports and Spirit Signs in Crystal Lake click HERE, go to http://www.sportsspiritsigns.com/ or call 815-210-8821.
TINY TUMBLE CLASS
Mom & Tot class (18 months to 3-years) meets from 10:45 to 11:30 am and Pre-school Stars class (3 to 5-years) meets from 1 to 2 pm on Monday's. Classes offer an introduction to tumbling and trampoline. Call or stop in the gym for more info.
5 Star's new home
5 Star has been in our new building since January 4, 2010.
After six years at our Crystal Lake facility we have out grown that facility and have moved to a bigger building with a few more upgrades. The new building has two in ground trampolines, the largest foam pit in the area, a full 100 foot rod floor, plenty of parking, and more.
Total-U-Fitness has joined us in our new building and they bring Personal Training, Group Fitness Classes, Massage Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Martial Arts and Sports Performance Programs to our gym. You can sign up to work out while your kids are in tumbling or cheerleading.
The new building is located at 5411 Business Parkway in Ringwood just outside of McHenry.
Click HERE for map.
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Rockin' at the World Age Groups in Russia
5 Star tumbler James Lichtenstein (below) finished in 6th place in 15-16 year-old level 10 double-mini trampoline out of 35 competitors in the Trampoline and Tumbling World Age Group Games in St. Petersburg Russia in November.
James is a member of the USA Gymnastics Junior team qualified for the competition at the USAG Final Selection Event in Las Vegas, NV September 25th & 26th, 2009.
For results from Russia click HERE.
Congrats James, we are proud of you!!
James competes on double mini trampoline at the USAG Final Selection Event in Las Vegas.
Adult Tumbling Class
Trampoline and tumbling class for adults 18 years and older meets every Tuesday between 7:30 - 9pm. Cost is $7 per class, pay as you go and $15 annual insurance. Call or stop in the gym for more info.
SPECIAL NEEDS CHEER
Shining Stars at their first practice.
We completed our first session of our special needs cheerleading program with Northern Illinois Special Recreation District (NISRA) and we are getting ready for our next session soon.
If you know of any children that might be interested call the gym or contact NISRA for more information.
BOOSTER CLUB
5 Star Elite Boosters are working hard to offer programs and fundraisers to help our 5 Star families. If you have any questions or want to help out with the booster club contact Beth at starsbooster@gmail.com.
CHEER TUMBLE CLASSES
5 Star Academy offers Cheer Tumbling classes. Call the gym for more info.
RECREATIONAL SCHEDULE
Spring I recreational tumbling class schedule. Recreational session runs 7 weeks Classes start March 1, 2010 though April 24, 2010. ( There will be no class March 29-April 3. ) New classes are still being added so call the gym or stop in to register for a class.
COMPETITIVE TEAM REFERAL PROGRAM
Do you have any friends that would like to come and tumble with the most competitive tumbling & trampoline program in the entire Fox Valley area? You will earn a $25.00 referral for every athlete you refer to our 5 Star Elite Tumbling & Trampoline Team or 5 Star Elite Cheer Competitive Team programs. So stop in the office for our Referral program document.
OPEN GYM
Come join us for OPEN GYM Friday from 7-9pm and Saturday from 6-8pm. The cost is $5.00 for 5 Star Tumble & Cheer team members, $6.00 for 5 Star gym members and $7.00 for non members. Open gym is for athletes 5-years-old and older and all athletes must have a waiver to participate.
CLICK HERE for the waiver.
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