Hello Texas Twirl Fans!
It is GAME DAY and we are ready for those Friday Night Lights! We hope you have enjoyed following our Instastory last Friday night, and we can’t wait to further introduce you to this great group of twirlers.
Today’s Friday Night Lights Feature is the Troup High School Majorettes!
Troup High School, located in Troup, Texas, is the home of the Tigers, and a great tradition of awesome twirling under those stadium lights. Led by coach, Paige Keitt, and band director, Bobby Castillo, each year the Troup Marching Band puts together a great majorette line to entertain the crowds. For the 2021 year, this includes Feature Twirler Jaycee Berryhill, and Majorettes Cali Mendonca, Hannah Massey, Reagan Rogers, Ellie Lewis, Faith Garrett, Cadence Tippett, Jacey Benge, Lindsey Lowry, & Natalie Godejohn.
We asked the twirlers how they were selected, and they told us that each Spring they hold auditions. For the auditions they must learn a group routine and also perform a solo. They are then ranked to determine who is the Feature and who makes the line. Cadence said that the process can be nerve wracking, but Reagan told us that everyone is very supportive.
Now that we have learned a little about how they became Troup twirlers, lets learn about them!
Jaycee has been twirling for 7 years with Paige Keitt, and is the 2021 Beginner Senior Texas State X-Strut Winner. Her favorite trick is a toss illusion. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Paige Keitt. After high school she hopes to go to college and twirl.
Cali Mendonca, Senior
Cali has been twirling for 6 years with Paige Keitt. Her favorite trick is a toss walkover. After high school she hopes to go to College and play softball to become a math teacher and softball coach. 
Hannah has been twirling for six years with Paige Keitt and Jordan Jenkins of Precision Twirl. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Elizabeth Maddox. After high school she plans to go to Texas A&M and study Animal Science.
Reagan has been twirling for 2 years with Paige Keitt. Her favorite trick is a waist wrap. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Jaycee Berryhill. After high school she hopes to get accepted at SFA and become a forensic scientist.
Elli has been twirling for 5 years with Paige Keitt. Her favorite trick is high kicks. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Jaycee Berryhill. After high school she plans to attend college.
Faith has been twirling for 2/5 years with Paige Keitt and Jordan Jenkins. Her favorite trick is doing fishtails. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Jaycee Berryhill and Cali Mendonca. After high school she hopes to becoming a zoo keeper.
Cadence has been twirling for three years with Mrs. Jordan, Miss Kenny, and Mrs. Paige. Her favorite trick is a wrist twirl. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Natalie Godejohn. After high school she plans to go to college and then become a veterinarian.
Jacey has been twirling for three years with Jordan Jenkins. Her favorite trick is two baton stuff. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Jayla. After high school she plans to go to college.
Lindsey has been twirling for three years with Ms. Kenny, Mrs. Jordan, and Mrs. Paige. Her favorite tricks are anything with two baton. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Jaycee Berryhill. After high school she plans to go to college.
Natalie has been twirling for 7 years with Jordan Jenkins. Her favorite trick is a left-handed body wrap. In baton twirling she has been inspired by Jaycee Berryhill. After high school she hopes to become a lawyer.
Fun Facts!
- Music – 70’s (Jaycee), K-Pop (Cadence), 80’s Rock (Hannah), Owl City (Natalie), Country (Lindsey & Faith)
- Color – Lavender (Jaycee), Blue (Hannah & Jacey), Silver (Natalie), Purple (Lindsey & Faith), Yellow (Reagan)
- Movie – “Hercules” (Jaycee), “The Help” (Hannah), “Legally Blonde” (Natalie), “Cars” (Lindsey), “Beauty & the Beast” (Reagan), "The Greatest Showman" (Faith)
- Book – A Sky Painted Gold (Jaycee) The Bible (Hannah), Throne of Glass (Natalie)
Favorite Quote...
- Jaycee – “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” ~ Ferris Bueller
- Cali – “Try not to suck.”
- Hannah – “You can accomplish anything through hard work and determination.”
- Reagan – “You only get what you work for.”
- Ellie – “Do what makes you happy.”
- Faith - "Hakuna Matata!"
- Cadence – “You were born to be real, not perfect” ~ BTS
- Jacey – “People at the top of the mountain don’t just fall there.”
- Lindsey – “I am who they are trying to be.”
- Natalie – “Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people don’t care.”
- Jaycee – “Read and listen to music.”
- Cali – “Play softball or be with my friends.”
- Hannah – “Play my trumpet.”
- Reagan – “Hang out with my friends.”
- Ellie – “Be with friends.”
- Faith - "Play with my dog and eat Chick-fil-a."
- Cadence – “Read or watch music videos.”
- Jacey – “Sleep.”
- Lindsey – “Show pigs.”
- Natalie – “Read.”
Something people might not know about them is…
- Jaycee – “When there is music playing, I am always dancing and singing along.”
- Hannah – “I like to weld.”
- Reagan – “I have always wanted a pet snake.”
- Faith - "I have had glasses since I was 2."
- Cadence – “I love stuffed animals.”
- Natalie – “I am not a Christian.”
- Jacey – “I don’t like poodles.”
- Lindsey – “I used to play softball.”
#1 Non-Twirling life skill they have learned from twirling...
- Jaycee – “Keep pushing and never give up.”
- Cali – “You can never say the word can’t if you didn’t try.”
- Hannah – “How to work hard.”
- Reagan – “Be patient.”
- Ellie – “Some things don’t matter.”
- Faith - "Patience."
- Cadence – “Don’t be afraid to get hit.”
- Jacey – “Trust one another.”
- Natalie – “That the team is family.”
Most memorable advice from her coach…
- Jaycee – “Always think positive!”
- Cali – “It’s not rocket science.”
- Hannah – “Stay on your toes!”
- Reagan – “You wont get everything on the first try.”
- Faith - "Don't give up!"
- Cadence – “Always walk in with a positive attitude.”
- Lindsey – “Hard work pays off.”
- Natalie – “Work hard to achieve your goals and you will succeed.”
Advice to future High School twirlers...
- Jaycee – “Make sure to stay hydrated.”
- Cali – “Don’t be afraid to do a new trick.”
- Hannah – “Don’t forget to have fun!”
- Reagan – “Give 100% all of the time.”
- Ellie – “Don’t wish for it, work for it!”
- Faith - "Don't put yourself down when you can't do something."
- Cadence – “Don’t be scared to get hit by the baton.”
- Jacey – “Work on the routine.”
- Lindsey – “It is never too late to start.”
- Natalie – “Put your studies first.”
Favorite moment as a baton twirler…
- Jaycee – “When I did a no drop for my first feature performance.”
- Cali – “Dancing with Jaycee in the stands.”
- Hannah – “When me and my friend Liz won first with our duet.”
- Reagan – “My first no drop performance.”
- Ellie – “Having a no drop last week.”
- Faith - "Lil Sis/Big Sis reveal party."
- Cadence – “My very first performance.”
- Jacey – “When we have a no drop.”
- Lindsey – “Making the High School squad, and my first football game.”
- Natalie – “When we have a perfect performance.”
Funniest moment as a baton twirler…
- Jaycee – “When Ellie broke her baton in practice, then she put it back together with Band-Aids.”
- Cali – “When my baton flew out of my hand during my introduction at half time.”
- Hannah – “When a girl on my line dropped her baton and it broke in half!”
- Reagan – “Practicing the splits.”
- Faith - "When I hit myself in the face."
- Cadence – “Last year at the homecoming pep rally.”
- Natalie – “When I accidentally used someone else’s baton.”
Best School Tradition…
- Jaycee – “Painting overalls for Homecoming.”
- Cali – “The 10 year reunion.”
- Hannah – “The pep rally games where random people are picked to participate.”
- Reagan – “Meet the Tigers.”
- Ellie – “Spirit Days.”
- Faith - "Playing LP in the band then perform for judges."
- Cadence – "Dressing up for homecoming week."
- Jacey – “From middle to high school.”
- Natalie – “Meet the Tigers.”
Best Band Tradition/Inside Joke…
- Jaycee – “Cake Day!”
- Cali – “How short Mr. Castillo is.”
- Hannah – “Each senior is assigned a freshman as a little sibling.”
- Reagan – “Put four silver dots on your knuckles for good luck.”
- Faith - "Secret Santa."
- Cadence – “Being able to go on field trips.”
- Jacey – “Chicken Noises.”
- Lindsey – “Giddey the Skeleton.”
- Natalie – “Going to Disney every four years.”
Favorite thing about marching season…
- Jaycee – “The relationships I have made.”
- Cali – “The stand tunes at football games.”
- Hannah – “Being able to look back and see how much our twirlers and band have improved in just a few months.”
- Reagan – “Getting to perform.”
- Ellie – “Football games.”
- Faith - "Playing in the stands at football games."
- Cadence – “Getting our breaks and being able to play games.”
- Jacey – “Hanging out with friends.”
- Lindsey – “Playing in the stands.”
- Natalie – “Making jokes with the band.”
- Jaycee – “I will miss twirling out on the field with my girls” :(
- Cali – “Being told to ‘run it back’ by Mr. Castillo.”
- Hannah – “Dancing in the stands with my band.”
- Reagan – “Being with my friends, and wearing shorts to first period.”
- Ellie – “The games.”
- Faith - "Getting to twirl with my best friends."
- Cadence – “I’m going to miss learning new routines.”
- Jacey – “Having to go to the field.”
- Natalie – “Being able to hang out with the upper classmen.”
We want to thank the Troup Majorettes for taking the time to share their Game Day with us on Instagram, and it was great learning more about this awesome group. We wish them a fantastic season, and GO TIGERS!
Each season this blog likes to get to know many of our awesome Texas twirlers a little better by learning about their experiences. We will be meeting many HS twirlers on Fridays throughout the season with the Friday Night Lights Features and discovering more about our Texas Collegians with the Collegiate Twirler Spotlights during the week. We will also be having many of our High School and Collegiate twirlers take over our Social Media Story for their Game Days, and we may even have some special Live moments! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @twirlingiscatchingtx or at facebook.com/twirlingiscatchingtx so you don't miss a thing!
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