2018 Fall Twirler Announcements - University of Texas, San Antonio

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

It is that exciting time of year where twirlers are auditioning for twirling spots for the Fall. This blog hopes to help spread the excitement by announcing the selections for the lovely twirlers we will see on the field very soon. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2018-19, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's post announces the selection of the 2018-19 University of Texas, San Antonio Feature Twirlers. UTSA, located in San Antonio, TX, is the home of the "Spirit of San Antonio" - the Roadrunner Marching Band. Annually, the SOSA Auxiliary, coached by Staci Obets Smith, selects up to three twirlers serve in their feature positions. Auditions were held for the 2018-19 season on April 29th, and three twirlers were selected.

Returning to the SOSA Auxiliary this season will be Michael Lopez and Julie Griffee, both from San Antonio. New to the Orange & Navy will be Alexis Tanner from Corpus Christi.

We look forward to seeing these fantastic twirlers as they show off their SOSA Pride this Fall. Congrats Michael, Julie, & Alexis! Go Roadrunners!

We hope you have enjoyed this blog post. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it. 

2018 Fall Twirler Announcements - Texas State University

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

It is that exciting time of year where twirlers are auditioning for twirling spots for the Fall. This blog hopes to help spread the excitement by announcing the selections for the lovely twirlers we will see on the field very soon. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2018-19, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's post announces the selection of the 2018-19 Texas State University Feature Twirlers. Texas State, located in San Marcos, TX, is the home of the "Pride of the Hill Country" - the Bobcat Marching Band. Annually, the BMB selects up to two twirlers to serve in their feature positions. Auditions were held for the 2018-19 season on April 21st, and two twirlers were selected.

Returning to the BMB this season will be Jillian Romaguera. Jillian (pictured on the right), will be a Sophomore in the fall and is from The Woodlands. New to the Maroon & Gold will be Kaylee Williams. Kaylee (pictured on the left) will be an incoming freshman and is from Whitehouse, Texas.

We look forward to seeing these two young ladies as they lead the Pride of the Hill Country and are featured at halftime in the Bobcat Stadium. Congrats to Jillian & Kaylee! Eat 'Em Up Cats!

We hope you have enjoyed this blog post. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it. 

2018 Fall Twirler Announcements - Sam Houston State University

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

It is that exciting time of year where twirlers are auditioning for twirling spots for the Fall. This blog hopes to help spread the excitement by announcing the selections for the lovely twirlers we will see on the field very soon. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2018-19, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's post announces the selections of the 2018-19 feature twirlers for Sam Houston State University. SHSU, lead by Coordinator Kelley McCormick, held their live auditions last weekend and once again named three twirlers to represent the Bearkat Band this Fall.

We would like to congratulate returning feature twirlers Rachel Doucette and Sara Wleczyk, and welcome first year feature twirler Kasey Strouse. We look forward to seeing these three rock the orange and blue in the Elliot T. Bowers Stadium this coming season. Go Bearkats!

We hope you have enjoyed this blog post. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it. 

2018 Fall Twirler Announcements - Texas Tech University

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

It is that exciting time of year where twirlers are auditioning for twirling spots for the Fall. This blog hopes to help spread the excitement by announcing the selections for the lovely twirlers we will see on the field very soon. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2018-19, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's post announces the selection of the 2018-19 Texas Tech University Feature Twirler & Twirling Line. Texas Tech, located in Lubbock, TX, is well known for their National Champion twirling line. Lead by Coach Bethany Tolley, the Texas Tech Twirling Line performs at football games, school events, and competes on the National level. Auditions for the Fall twirling line were held April 14th, and a team of eight line twirlers  and one Feature twirler were selected.

Texas Tech is excited to announce that for the 2018-19 Season the new Feature Twirler will be Abby Morgan. Abby is from Gonzales, Texas, and is a student of Pat Montgomery. Abby holds many State & Regional titles, and last fall she was a twirling ambassador in Peru. Way to rock the black and red Abby!

The 2018-19 Texas Tech University Twirling Line includes returning twirlers Shae Willingham (Head Twirler), Emily Smith, Alyssa Womble, Kaitlin George and Megan Bass, and welcomes new twirlers Kimberly Davis, Morganne Tomlinson, and Megan Cuevas. 

Congrats ladies on being a part of another year of this awesome twirling institution. We know it is going to be a great year and we cannot wait to see you all perform at AYOP in July representing what a Texas university can look like. Guns Up Ladies! Wreck Em!

We hope you have enjoyed this blog post. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it. 

2018 Fall Twirler Announcements - Stephen F. Austin State University

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

It is that exciting time of year where twirlers are auditioning for twirling spots for the Fall. This blog hopes to help spread the excitement by announcing the selections for the lovely twirlers we will see on the field very soon. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2018-19, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's post announces the selection of the 2018-19 Stephen F Austin State University Feature Twirler and Twirl-O-Jacks. SFA, located in Nacogdoches, TX, has a "timeless" reputation regarding baton twirlers thanks to their Twirl-O-Jack twirling line. The TOJ's are know for their "Grace...Poise...Style!" and they perform at football games, school, and community events. Auditions for the coming Fall were held March 14th, and the Feature and 14 TOJ's were selected.

Returning for her third season as the SFA Feature Twirler will be Rachel Dugan. The 2018-19 Twirl-O-Jack twirling line will be lead by Head Twirl-O-Jack, MacKenzie Burlingame, and Assistant Head Twirl-O-Jack, Hannah Reschke.

Pictured from left to right, the 2018-19 Twirl-O-Jack twirling line will include (1st row L to R) Alexa Silver, Head T-O-J MacKenzie Burlingame, Feature Twirler Rachel Dugan, Assistant Head T-O-J Hannah Reschke, & Codie Lovelady. (2nd row L to R) Katelyn Bynum, Anna Click, Bailee Woodall, Makayla Medley, & Elizabeth Bridges. (3rd row L to R) Gabriela Kilmer, Erin Rock, India Tennial, Amanda Bruner, & Madeline Murphy.

Congrats to Feature Twirler Rachel, Head Twirl-O-Jack MacKenzie, Asst. Head Twirl-O-Jack Hannah, and all the 2018-19 Twirl-O-Jacks. We know you all will continue the T-O-J tradition of exciting and original performances this coming Fall. Go Jacks!

We hope you have enjoyed this blog post. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it. 

2018 World Baton Twirling Day April 10th

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

We are only 2 days away from the Spring Fling Twirling Festival and 9 days away from the South Texas Auxiliary Championship. With back to back contests, what could be a more perfect week for the 2018 World Baton Twirling Day!

On Tuesday, April 10th, 2018, Baton Twirlers from all over the world will be celebrating our sport with the 2nd Annual World Baton Twirling Day. The theme for 2018 is "Flashback" and the goal is to "bombard social media on Monday, April 10th with thousands of videos from around the world that feature all of us bringing awareness to the sport of Baton Twirling through a unified plan of action".

Make sure when making any post about World Baton Twirling Day that you use the hashtag #worldbatontwirlingday. Lets see if baton twirlers can get the hashtag trending that day!

Want more information on World Baton Twirling Day? Visit the information site at http://www.wbtf.org/content/2018-world-baton-twirling-day-april-10th. There is a link on the site to sign up as a 2018 World Baton Twirling Day participant so that you can get on the mailing list. Make sure to sign up!

Another fun feature of World Baton Twirling Day is the annual routine. Each year a well known WBTF twirler creates a universal routine for all twirlers to learn. Once you learn the routine, make a video of yourself, your twirl friends, or your family performing it and post it to social media.

Here is the World Baton Twirling Day Routine...

If you would like just the music to perform to, it can be found here -> https://soundcloud.com/user-802777059/world-baton-twirling-day-2018

Once you make a video of the routine, make sure to tag the Twirling is Catching TX Edition Blog Facebook Page or tag @twirlingiscatchingtx on Instagram and we will share your video!


We hope you have enjoyed today's post. We are always looking for great stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it.