Sunday, July 29, 2018

Meet the Twirlers - Miss US Tourism Beauty 2018

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

WOW! What an AYOP week. CONGRATS to the new 2018 College Miss Majorette of America, Adaline Bebo! We are all over the moon that the CMMOA title is coming home to Baylor University. Amazing! We will have a big recap of #teamtexas AYOP 2018 later this week, but we have a fun post to share first.

While we have been celebrating the pageantry of baton twirling, another baton twirler has been participating in pageantry of her own. As the competes this weekend, we all want to send her the best of luck and support that we can. Let's meet the 2018 World’s Miss United States Tourism Beauty, Jennifer L. Kotzur!


Current Title: World’s Miss United States Tourism Beauty 2018

Platform: Live 2 Educate: Following your dreams while overcoming adversity 

Life Motto: “There is no day but today therefore live each day to the fullest and never worry about the world defining you. Just be the light that God has created you to be,” Karen Mosqueda

Jennifer is 30 years old from Stockdale, Texas. She has her undergraduate degree from the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and a MA in Youth Ministry from Howard Payne University. Currently she is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of Texas All-Stars Expressions, the producers of the Mary Kay Foundation Benefit Pageants, and a seasonal Edutainer at Morgan’s Wonderland. Jennifer has held many titles in her twirling years including being the Feature Twirler at Stockdale High School, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (as the "Island Girl"), and Howard Payne University. She has been a UIL Outstanding Soloist, Twirltacular Collegiate Miss Majorette & Grand Champion, USTA Texas Adult Strut, Dance Twirl, and 2-Baton Champion, ATF State & National Champion, 2005 Outstanding Sportsmanship Twirler, and 2006 South Texas AAU Scholar Athlete of the Year.

There have been many highlights to Jennifer's twirling career. Most notable was when she traveled to live in Australia and in 2017, her competition twirling retirement year, when she had the opportunity to represent the USA at her second WBTF international competition at the 2017 WBTF inaugural Pan Pacific Cup Championships, held in Stockton, California.

Some of the best advice she has been given as a baton twirler was related to her by Coach Ainslie Hunt, “Baton twirling is fifty percent technical, fifty percent artistic but, you cannot be afraid to tell your story and connect with the audience wherever you go.”

This weekend Jennifer is competing in the World Tourism Beauty pageant. As we are all familiar with pageants such as Miss America and Miss USA, but not familiar with the World Tourism Beauty pageant, we asked Jennifer to tell us more....

"The whole entire pageant I will be taking part in is entitled World’s Miss and Mr. Tourism Pageant. The pageant is open to contestants, male and female, ages 5 and up. In addition to age divisions, there are divisions for married women ages 18 and over, unmarried woman ages 19 and 49, ladies 50 and over, as well as the Beauty divisions for women 18 to 49 who are sizes 14w or curvier which, is the division I am competing. This year, the pageant will be held at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee July 27-29, 2018 where, the 2019 World’s Miss and Mr. Tourism will be crowned. This year, the pageant is celebrating its 20th year!"


About the World Tourism Pageant:
The World's Miss Tourism Pageant began and originated in 1998 as an online pageant, going LIVE in 2004 for our first competitive event you could attend in person.   We are celebrating our many years of "LIVE" pageant events. Based in Nashville, Tennessee World's Miss Tourism Pageant Organization is an event production company specializing in Beauty Pageants. We provide self-improvement opportunities for girls and women through-out the country.  We provide public speakers, entertainers and models for events through-out the world.

OUR MISSION:
We are the premier personal development opportunity for girls and women through-s the World. Those who become delegates with The World's Miss Tourism Pageant gain confidence and poise through community out-reach, appearances and public events. We provide delegates a personal growth opportunity she can take with her in life.

OUR VISION:
The World's Miss Tourism Pageants will change the way you think of pageantry. By providing communities through-out the world with a meaningful alternative for girls and women to celebrate personal charity and personal growth, in support of nonprofits that strengthen our communities and promote the common good. The World's Miss Tourism Pageant Organization is currently on the path of becoming a recognized leader in pageantry, charitable contributions and personal growth.

How Jennifer won her title:
I won my title by winning a head shot photo competition the pageant organization was sponsoring last June which would allow me to represent the United States for one year and compete at this year’s International Live finals in Nashville, Tennessee July 27-29 2017.

Mandatory Competition Areas:
Weighing at an equal 25% each, the four areas of mandatory competition are- Private Interview, Evening Gown, Country/Culture costume, and Photogenic.

Optional Events: 

  • Miss Broadway (aka the Dance talent competition). Jennifer will be doing a contemporary piece entitled “Take Back the Throne” from Game of Thrones and it was choreographed by Whitney King Coons. We feel the routine encompasses my journey back from recovering to being able to compete for not only Texas but, the United States. 
  • Miss Hollywood (aka non-dance talent competition, including baton twirling). Jennifer will be doing a multiple baton routine to the award winning song, “This Is Me” from the Greatest Showman, with the track being her vocals. "The costume I am wearing, I actually designed to embrace my theme of “Eye of the Tiger” and Living to Educate. My twirling coaches and I felt back I September This Is Me was the best song to tell my story over the past 20 years in my life and baton twirling journey".
  • Spokesmodel 
  • Wow Model
  • Super model 
  • Fashion Model photo
  • Creative Model photo
  • Cover model photo 
The contestant who scores the highest in 5 events will be named Grand Supreme of the pageant.

Now that we know a little more about the pageant in general, we wanted to know more about how Jennifer got into this pageant circuit and what lies ahead for her....


What made you pursue competing in this pageant?
"Upon retiring from competition baton twirling, I had longed to discover a way to still continue competing despite and showcase to the world that no illness, like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, can keep the inner athlete in me from continuing to being able to thrive. I knew in competing in pageant, I wanted to compete in a system that was natural and focused on volunteerism, platform, mentoring, and a system that would provide opportunities that I may not have outside of the networks I already have. Jokingly, my pageant coach Spruce Dickerson will tell you that when I turned 29 last year she issued me a challenge of getting out of my comfort zone, leveling up in the pageant world, and for my 30th birthday be thirty and thriving because I really did have a voice the world should hear and story that needed to be told."

How would you say Baton twirling has helped you in your pageant journey?
"I feel the sport of baton twirling taught me so much about being a professional, a performer, an athlete, a competitor, in addition to be able to network and socialize with likeminded individuals and helping me get out of my comfort zone. More so, I feel the sport has helped me in my pageant journey to continue developing my poise, femininity, communication skills, and being able to balance the pressure of stressful competition, especially when events tend to be close together. Baton twirling has allowed me to take my passion for living life, no matter what storms we most endure, be tenacious, and continue preserve in all aspects. Once a competitor, always a competitor."

What is your platform and why did you choose it? 
"My platform is #Live2Educate: Following your dreams. I chose this particular platform because it is my reality and the journey I am traveling. Despite living each day with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a blood disorder, anemia, dyslexia, and most recently surviving a being “T-boned” in a car accident back in November of last year which, caused me not only have physical injuries but, to endure a traumatic brain injury. While I was released physically after 8 months of physical therapy and I have a long way to go cognitively, I am reminded daily that we have no day but today and each day is a gift therefore, we must strive to do our best, not let the world or any aliments define you, and know that you have the power within you to let your light shine brighter than any star to achieve your dreams. However, we just have to have a little faith and be patient."

"I feel my platform is impactive because each of us have our own adversities in life we are training to overcome and dreams we want to achieve but, often might have the difficulty of seeing it is possible. Through role modeling, mentorship, and inspiring, we can help exhibit towards one and other that no matter what we are battling in life, we are about living and we can educate each other about our struggles, adversities, etc. Naturally, we are able to grow and learn together."


What has been the most rewarding moment as your current title holder?
"During my reign over the past year, there have been so many incredible experiences and rewarding moments. The most rewarding has been being able to live out my platform while being able to fulfill the charitable obligation of my title. Having the opportunity to team up with both the San Antonio Stars and the San Antonio Rampage to hold 2 benefit pageants for the Mary Kay Foundation, taking a vision and dream, and being able to help promote women’s cancer research and awareness and domestic violence awareness within in my local community as well as on a national level. To help inspire others see that no matter how tedious and stressful the development and planning of an idea or dream can be, do not ever give up or think it is not worth pursuing. All it takes is just one person believing in your vision and a team to help stand behind your vision to see great things happen."

What has been the hardest part about competing in this pageant?
"In all honesty there have been 2 areas in my life that I found to be the hardest part about competing in this pageant. I have had to learn to balance my professional life, personal life, and social life with the expectations of my title by completing the mandatory appearances and community service hours on top of making sure I get the much-needed pageant training, talent training, and wardrobe fittings in. Secondly, when I had my car accident in November, it felt like my life was turned upside down, more than just the 3 and a half time I was spun around in the car I was driving. Having to focus on allowing my body to heal, learning to work on my speech, memory, and even relearning how to properly walk and twirl has not exactly been the easiest. Thankfully, I have had an incredible team consisting of my parents, some of my family and dear friends, medical professional, twirling coaches, and pageant coach constantly reminding me of the champion and warrior that is within me and that yes, I do have the Eye of the Tiger. (Eye of the Tiger is a phrase I often associate with my platform and my mantra in life.)"

What advice would you have for other twirlers thinking about going the pageant route?
"Even if you have been told, “You will never be Miss USA or Miss America so don’t even think about competing in pageants because of your size and abilities,” do not let that stop you. There are so many other systems out there outside of the Miss America Organization and Miss Universe/Miss USA organizations. I, personally, never had the opportunity to compete in either system because God has blessed me with curves and now I have aged out of the MAO, though I respect both organizations because of their scholarship and leadership opportunities they present to young women, therefore, I felt I had to find a system that was a good fit for my stature, my beliefs, my values, my personality, and was not semi-glitz or glitz but, natural."

"I encourage any twirler, young or old in age, who have ever had the desires to compete, to start looking into the different systems out there and get a feel for where their personal interests will be best suited for. Competing in pageants help get you out of your comfort zone, provide new experiences, and help put your competitive drive to the test in a different aspect. More so, if a twirler finds his or herself in a situation that would cause them to stop competition, there are positive alternative means to take their talents and be used in a competitive realm."

Any fun or interesting stories or side notes you would like to add?
"As I have been on my journey this past year, I have been able to experience so much growth and learn more about myself than I have since I got to study aboard at Notre Dame Australia in Sydney in 2013. One thing is for certain, I have realized even when it seems like the world will tell me “no” or “you do not belong in this world,” that does not define me as a person, my talents, my abilities, and my ability to serve my state, country, or even world. If I could tell the 14-year-old me who was told, “You’ll never amount to anything as a twirler so I do not see why you are wasting your time. Maybe being the mascot is the best thing for you.” I would tell her, “Do not let the words of one person or the thoughts of one small town keep you in a box, you WILL soar and take flight even if it is later in life.” I can only hope that as I share my story, another small-town girl will know that you don’t ever stop believing in yourself, your dreams and visions, and the calling that is been planted in your heart."

If you want to follow more of Jennifer's journey to and after the pageant, you can find her on Instagram and Twitter @TheOriginalJKo, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Live2Educate. For more information on this pageant circuit, visit www.worldsmisstourismpageant.com.


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. 

Sunday, July 22, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - 82 Twirlers Strong!

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Wow! We have finally made it to the big week! So many exciting things will go on this week. Thank you so much for following the journey to meet all 82 Texas Twirlers participating this week at the 2018 America's Youth On Parade. We just love all this Texas support going on, and we can't wait to see it continue!

Please keep checking out this blog throughout the week to see postings of results. You can also follow the Tumblr account  http://texastwirlresults.tumblr.com to see all of the Top 10 lists that include Texas twirlers as they are posted.

As our last post introducing #TeamTexas, we wanted to list all of our twirlers that will be representing the Southwest Region or Texas State in the National Pageants. Please keep these ladies in your thoughts this week and wish them great performances as they compete in their respective pageants. We would love to hear lots of Texas names in those award ceremonies!


Finally, we want to wish a final round of Good Luck to all 82 twirlers attending from Texas this week. Keep your eyes out for these names on the award postings! Way to go Texas Twirlers! Your State loves all of you!!! #TeamTexas

Abby Morgan * Abigail Slaughter * Alani Hinojosa * Alex Bridges * Alexis Archer * Alexis Tanner * Allyson Padron * Amanda Bruner * Analeia Aleman * Ashlyn Morris * Ashlyn Therkelsen * Ava Medellin * Bethany Williams * Brooklyn Maxwell * Bryli Boil * Callyn Marvell * Candace Johnson * Cayla Watson * Chelsea Jackson * Chelsea Morrow * Chloe Howe * Clayton Wilkerson * Delaney Laza * Emily Britton May * Emily Mitchell * Emily Smith * Emma Newsoroff * Emma Zuar * Gabi Rosito * Hailey Wood * Halle Burton * Hannah Kacher * Holly Glasgow * Isabel Viramontes * Isadora Parker * Izzy Pell * Jacie Conway * Jaidyn Poole * Jaycee Kelley * Jenna Bowen * Josie Linson * K.K. Tunnell * Kaelyn Wood * Kailin George * Katherine Heier * Kayla Flournoy * Kaylee Williams * Kayli Bull * Kaylynn Lambert * Keely Knesek * Khloe Page * Kirby Stanek * Lilly Barnett * Lily See * Maddie Molina * Maddie Wood * Madison Frantzen * Maggie Barnett * Megan Bass * Megan Garcia * Melinda Branson * Mia Olivarez * Mia Willianham * Molly Green * Morgan Bull * Morgan Leach * Nicole Carter * Olivia Pacheco * Paige Farah * Piper Vegh * Rachel Dugan * Rachel Hutchinson * Regina Scott * Samatha Kuntschik * Sami Prazak * Shae Willingham * Skylar Grant * Sophia Dinubilo * Sophie Carnes * Stephanie Garza * Stephanie McBurnett * Victoria Contreras

Friday, July 20, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Team Branson, Team Johnson, and the M&M Majorettes

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Happy final Friday before AYOP. We hope everyone had their Team Texas shirts by now. Aren't they fun? So exciting seeing all the Texas Twirler names together. Next Friday is also Team Texas day. Make sure you wear your Team Texas shirt on Friday for Collegiate day. How cool will it be seeing the sea of light blue shirts and Texas flags sitting in the arena? Love it! Also, if you have not already, make sure to review the #TeamTexas AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide to ensure you don't miss out on any of the Texas sized fun!

The time has come where we are ready to meet our final three Texas twirlers attending AYOP... that is 79 twirlers down, and these lovely ladies left to go for our grand total of 82 Texas Twirlers! Today we meet Melinda Branson, Candance Johnson, and Nicole Carter. We wish these three an amazing week in South Bend!


Team Branson - Melinda Branson
2017-18 Steele High School Feature Twirler
Attending TLU in the Fall on a music scholarship
Beginner Senior Competitor


Team Johnson - Candance Johnson
2018 State Open Novice 0-6 Solo Winner
First time attending AYOP!
Coached by Kristen Tate


M&M Majorettes - Nicole Carter
Junior Advanced Competitor
Coached by Vanessa Moffat


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. 

Thursday, July 19, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Alamo City Strutters

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Five days and counting until the big event kicks off! When do you all head out? We are leaving day after tomorrow. It seems so close! So much packing and final prep to take care of! Don't forget while you are taking care of your own final preparations to review the #TeamTeam AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide! to ensure you get to be a part of all the Team Texas fun!


With only two teams left, today we are meeting the ladies from San Antonio that are on their way to South Bend. Coached by Pat Montgomery, the Alamo City Strutters are ready to show AYOP what Texas can bring to the table with nine twirlers competing. We are so excited to see these twirlers on the floor at Notre Dame, and we wish them the best of luck!


Abby Morgan
2018 Miss Majorette of Texas
2018-19 Texas Tech Feature Twirler


Ashlyn Morris

2018-19 Abilene Christian Univ. Twirler


Madeline Wood
Brandeis High School Feature Twirler
2018 Texas Senior Pageant Royalty


Emily Britton May
Alamo Heights Feature Twirler
2018 Intermediate Junior Texas Solo Winner


Lily See
Ronald Reagan High School Feature Twirler


Samantha Kuntschik
Gonzales High School Twirler
2018 Beginner Junior State Open X-Strut Winner


Ava Medellin
Gonzales High School Twirler
Beginner Junior Competitor


Mia Willingham
2018 10 Year Old Miss Texas Model
Beginner Pre-Teen Competitor


Keely Knesek
Beginner Pre-Teen Competitor


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. 

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Vick's Chicks

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Six days and counting. One week from today our Advanced twirlers will be competing in their division of the Miss Majorette of America pageant. Such an exciting day! If you have not already, make sure to review the #TeamTexas AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide to help make sure you are a part of the many different Team Texas photo ops we have going during the week. 


Now we continue our mission to meet the 82 Texas Twirlers that will be competing in South Bend. Today we are in Fort Worth meeting these six awesome twirlers. Coached by Vicki Ray, the Vick's Chicks are ready to get on the floor at Notre Dame University and leave it all out there. Good Luck Ladies!

Ashlyn Therkelson
2018 College Miss Majorette of Texas
Texas Christian University Feature Twirler


Emma Zuar
Advanced Senior Competitor
Top 3 Senior Advanced State X-Strut


Molly Green
Intermediate Junior Competitor
Crawford Pirates Feature Twirler


Chelsea Morrow
Advanced Pre-Teen Competitor
Trinity Valley School Twirler


Jaycee Kelley
Beginner Juvenile Competitor


Kaelyn Wood
Southwest Regional Pre-Teen Competitor


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. 

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Twirl ATX

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

One week... I repeat, only one week until AYOP begins. One week from right now we will all be running around competing in some of the biggest events of the week. Utilize the time you have right now to really iron out your routines and make them second nature. One week till all the hard work you have put in this season starts to pay off with those great final routines. You also get to look forward to all the fun! If you have not already, make sure to review the #TeamTexas AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide to help make sure you get to see all your Texas friends. Speaking of Team Texas... the shirts were mailed out yesterday! Can't wait for everyone to receive theirs. If you didn't get one (or are a parent that didn't know you could get one) Pat does have a few extras and can bring one to you at AYOP! Just email her at pmontgomery877@yahoo.com



Now, to continue our mission to meet all 82 Texas twirlers competing at AYOP in just one week, we are down in the capital city meeting the four twirlers from Austin, including the only male twirler representing Texas in South Bend this year. Coached by Whitney Coons, Ashley Wood, and Deb Akins Herbster, Twirl ATX is ready to rock their routines. Good luck to them as they go to finish out their season on a strong note!

Josie Linson
2018 SW Regional & Texas State Pageant Royalty
2018 State Advanced Senior Open Solo Winner
Round Rock High School Feature Twirler


Clayton Wilkerson
2018 SW Regional & Texas State Men's Solo Champion
2018 SW Regional & Texas State Men's Rhythmic Champion


Isabel Viramontes
Beginner Junior Competitor
McNeil High School Feature Twirler


Hailey Wood
2018 Tiny Tot Beginner Texas Pageant Winner
2018 Tiny Tot Beginner Texas Solo Winner
2018 Tiny Tot Beginner SW Regional & Texas X-Strut Winner


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. 

Monday, July 16, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Team Aleman, Team Archer, & BC Majorettes

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Eight Days until we are all walking around the arena, testing out shoes and getting our lane guides. This is getting real! If you have not already, make sure to review the #TeamTexas AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide to ensure you don't miss any of the fun Texas twirler photo ops.

Now, we continue our mission to meet all 82 Texas Twirlers that will be competing next week at Notre Dame University. Today we are meeting three ladies from different areas of Texas who are all coming to representing in their respective National Pageants. We send out the best wishes to Analeia Aleman, Alexis Archer, and Holly Glasgow for an amazing week. We know you will all show what Texas twirlers can do!


Team Aleman: Analeia Aleman
2018 Juvenile Miss Majorette of the Southwest
2018 Juvenile Texas State Solo & Strut Champion
Coached by Brianna Costello Martin and Christina Costello Aleman


Team Archer: Alexis Archer
2018 Juvenile Intermediate Texas Pageant Winner
2018 Juvenile Intermediate Solo Winner
Coached by Cindi Bourland Archer and Sharon Arber


BC Majorettes: Holly Glasgow
2018 Beginner Senior Texas Pageant Winner
2018 Beginner Senior Texas X-Strut and Solo Winner
Frenship High School Feature Twirler
Coached by Brittany Ashcraft

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. 

Sunday, July 15, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Twirling Sweet Sensations

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Welcome to SINGLE DIGITS! We are only 9 days from the kick off of the best week of baton twirling in the US. If you have not already, make sure to review the #TeamTexas AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide to ensure you don't miss out on any of the Texas sized fun!

Now, to return to our mission to meet all of the 82 Texas twirlers competing at AYOP. Today's group is out of Schertz, Texas and will be taking their State & Regional winning Dance Twirl routine to the National stage. Coached by Michele Sweet Pangrac, Mary Ann Srulowitz, and Morgan Leach, the Twirling Sweet Sensations will be hitting South Bend with five twirlers, three of which will also be competing in their respective National pageants. We wish the Sweet Sensations the very best of luck in their individual and team events! We know you will make Texas proud!


Abigail Slaughter
2018 Southwest Regional Beginner Senior Pageant Representative
Clemens HS Feature Twirler and Colorguard Captain


Bethany Williams
2018 Southwest Regional Intermediate Preteen Pageant Winner
Claudia Taylor Johnson High School Feature Twirler 


Gabi Rosito
2018 Texas State Beginner Preteen X-Strut Winner


Halle Burton
2018 Intermediate Junior Texas Pageant Winner
Ronald Reagan High School Feature Twirler


Hannah Kacher
Top 5 Intermediate Senior Texas Pageant
O'Connor High School Feature Twirler and Flute Section Leader


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. 

Saturday, July 14, 2018

#TeamTexas AYOP 2018 - Mickey's Majorettes

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

One week from right now I will be in South Bend! How about you? What day do you arrive? I swear the next week is going to be one of the slowest yet fastest weeks of the year. Make sure you have taken a moment to review the #TeamTexas AYOP 2018 Twirler Activities Guide as you get prepared to ensure you don't miss any of the fun photo ops, and don't forget to wear your Team Texas shirt on Friday. Let's show everyone at Notre Dame that Texas knows how to support each other in the big kind of way that only Texas can!

Now, let's continue our journey to meet the 82 twirlers from Texas attending AYOP this year. Today's group is tied for the second largest group from Texas attending AYOP sending nine twirlers to South Bend... and ALL NINE will be competing in their respective national pageants! WOW!


Coached by Patti Mickey and Kayli Mickey-Macintosh (and we can't forget all Mr. Mickey does for the girls as well), the Mickey's Majorettes have had a phenomenal year, and we know they will keep that ball rolling well into next week! Good luck to all nine twirlers in their pageants and other events. Go Mickey's Majorettes!


Rachel Hutchinson
2018 Miss Majorette of the Southwest
2018 Texas State Solo & X-Strut Champion
2018-19 Freshman Twirler at Southern Methodist University


Kaylynn Lambert
2018 Texas State Junior Pageant Royalty
2018 SW Regional & Texas State Junior Rhythmic Champion
The Woodlands High School Feature Twirler


Sophia Dinubilo
2018 Pre-Teen Miss Majorette of the Southwest
2018 Pre-Teen Southwest Regional Solo Champion
Knox Middle School Feature Twirler


Jacie Conway
2018 Juvenile Miss Majorette of Texas
2018 Regional Juvenile Open X-Strut Winner
2018 State Juvenile Open Solo Winner


Emma Newsoroff
2018 Intermediate Senior Southwest Regional Pageant Winner
The Woodlands College Park High School Feature Twirler


Olivia Pacheco
2018 Intermediate Junior California Pageant Winner
La Costa Canyon High School Incoming Feature Twirler


Jaidyn Poole
2018 Intermediate Pre-Teen Texas Pageant Winner
2018 Pre-Teen Advanced Texas X-Strut Champion
2018 Pre-Teen SW Regional & Texas Show Twirl Champion 


Madison Frantzen
2018 Beginner Junior Texas Pageant Winner
The Woodlands College Park High School Feature Twirler


Hailey Wood
2018 Tiny Tot Beginner Texas Pageant Winner
2018 Tiny Tot Beginner Texas Solo Winner
2018 Tiny Tot Beginner SW Regional & Texas X-Strut Winner


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.