Camp Calendar Series: Twirl TEX 2022

 Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

In less than two weeks, Twirlers from all over Texas will either be in Lubbock for the NBTA Texas State Championships or in Oklahoma for the USTA Central Regional. So exciting! These events will be the last step on the way to Nationals for many twirlers, and for others it will be the grand finale to their season.

Regardless of which category you fall in, or even if you aren't attending the State Championships, everyone is beginning to think about what their next move will be once State is over. Will you be going full speed forward training for AYOP, USTA Nationals, or the AAU Junior Olympics? Will you begin learning new routines for the Fall? Or do you just want to take some of your skills to the next level? No matter which option might be the right one for you, this is where camp Twirl TEX comes in!

*REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 3rd* Interested in attending Twirl TEX? Please visit www.twirltex.co, email twirltex@gmail.com, or call Ashley Wood at 512-848-7426.

*PAYMENT PLAN* Want to sign up but need a payment plan? Email twirltex@gmail.com to set one up. We can do a 50% deposit at time of registration with the remaining 50% being paid at the door. 

Who? What? Where? When? Why?
Who: Directors Ashley Wood & Pat Montgomery
What: 2022 Camp Twirl TEX
Where: Farley Middle School in Hutto, Texas

When: June 15th to 18th, 2022 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (half day on the 18th)
Why: Join us for this fun twirling summer camp where we combine twirling, amazing instructors, and twirl friends together to increase skills, challenge campers, and give everyone a positive and motivating experience

Amazing Instructors: This year Twirl TEX is so excited to welcome some fantastic out of state instructors that all are/were University Feature Twirlers as well as World Team Members and/or National Title Holders. 

• ASU Feature Twirler & Senior Miss Twirl Mania, Emma Carr
• 2X World Medalist & 5X Men's National Champion, Joel Claudio
• Former CMMOA & Univ. of South Carolina Feature Twirler, Deb Akins Herbster
• Former WVU Feature Twirler & Multi Time World Team Member, Jillian Swauger
• Ole' Miss Feature Twirler & US Peru Ambassador, McKenzie Cooke

Not only will these instructors be leading classes and prep sessions, but they are all available for private lessons as well! Make sure to include any private lessons requests with your registration!


Camp Logistics: Camp will occur June 15th to17th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and June 18th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There is also a half day option (9:00 am to Noon or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm). Cost is $290 for full day or $160 for half day. The full day camp includes a delicious lunch each day. The cost of camp also includes a t-shirt for twirlers to wear on the last day of camp for the parent show-off performance at Noon.

Each day of camp, twirlers will arrive in athletic/practice appropriate clothes and start the day with a group warm-up. They then will divide into 50 minutes long sessions rotating each hour to a new class. Lunch is served around Noon, and the day ends at 4:00 pm. Twirlers should bring with them their baton(s), twirling shoes, water, snacks, and a willingness to learn and try new things.

*NEW* for 2022: This year Twirl TEX is offering a wonderful Nationals Prep Program that will be run by former CMMOA Deb Herbster. This program will be a little different than other prep programs. Deb will work on goal planning & mental strategy, and the prep classes will meet with her in small groups  for three sessions each day based on their competition level for more focused attention. The objective of these sessions will be performing QUALITY routines with a focus on making proper corrections and giving assistance when needed, while also drilling big tricks and fine tuning skills. 

If this sounds like an amazing opportunity and you want to enroll your twirler, please visit www.twirltex.co. If you have any questions, email twirltex@gmail.com, or call Ashley Wood at 512-848-7426.

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. 

2022 Fall Twirler Announcements - University of Massachusetts

 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 in Texas and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the selection of a 2022-23 Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst Feature Twirler!

The University of Massachusetts - Amherst, also known as "U Mass", is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and is the home of the Minutemen. The U Mass Minuteman Marching Band is known for having a talented line of Feature Twirlers, and this year they get to add a Texas Twirler Lilly Barnett to the list of amazing twirlers that perform in the Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium!

Lilly is graduating this month from Byron Nelson High School, where she is a Feature Twirler. Lilly is coached by Janice Jackson Seamands of the JJ Texas Star Twirlers. At UMass Amherst, Lilly will be majoring in Journalism and International Relations.

We all want to wish a huge congrats to Lilly as she begins her new adventure at UMass! Go Minutemen!

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. 

2022 Fall Twirler Announcements - University of Houston

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 in Texas and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the 2022-23 University of Houston Feature Twirlers!

The U of H Feature Twirlers, led by Coach Kayli Mickey-McIntosh, are "an elite Team of Baton Twirling Soloists who are integral contributors to the entertainment value of the Spirit of Houston Marching Band". 

This year U of H is welcoming one new twirler and one returning twirler to the field... 

Congrats to Ainsley McDonald and Alexis Tanner!

Ainsley is from Whitehouse, TX. She will be entering her third year at UH this Fall and is studying Human Development & Family Studies. 

Alexis is from Corpus Christi, TX. She just graduated from UTSA, where she was a four-year Feature Twirler, and will be pursuing her graduate degree at UH.

So excited to see Ainsley & Alexis together! We know you will make the scarlet and silver look good!

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. 

2022 Fall Twirler Announcements - Mississippi 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 in Texas and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2021-22, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we are announcing one of the new 2022-23 Mississippi State University Feature Twirlers!

Mississippi State University, also known as MSU, is located in Starkville, MS, and is the home of the Bulldogs. This coming fall it will also be the home of Texas girl turned MSU Feature Twirler, Gracie Lane!

Gracie lives in Henderson, TX, where she was the Feature Twirler at Henderson High School. Gracie is coached by Paige Keitt from Precision Twirl, as well as Patti Mickey & Kayli Mickey-McIntosh from the Mickey's Majorettes. At Mississippi State she will be majoring in Civil Engineering.

She will be joined on the field by returning Mississippi State University Feature Twirlers Channing Perrett and Amy Holdegraver, as well as the other new incoming Feature Twirler, Danielle Hull. 

We all want to wish a huge congrats to Gracie as she represents Texas in Mississippi! Make sure to follow her adventures by checking out @msu_featuretwirlers on Instagram. Hail State!

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. 

2022 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 in Texas and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the selection of the 2022-23 Sam Houston State University Feature Twirlers!

The SHSU Twirlers, led by Coordinator Kelley McCormick, are the pride of Sam Houston State University. Located in Huntsville, Texas, SHSU is the home of the Bearkats. Following the auditions this spring, one returning twirler and two new twirlers were selected to call SHSU their home as well!

Returning to Bowers stadium will be veteran SHSU Feature Twirler, Yelayna Rossi! Yelayna is from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and will be a senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Administration & Public Policy. 

New to the Bearkat community will be Katelynn Carter! Katelynn is from Tyler, Texas, and is graduating this month from Tyler Junior College, where she was the Feature Twirler for the past few years. She will be a junior at SHSU and is majoring in English. 

Also joining them will be Lynsey Threadgill! Lynsey is from Franklin, Texas, and served her freshman year as a BMB percussion member. She will be a sophomore Criminal Justice major. 

We are so excited to see these three in the orange and blue this Fall! Congrats Yelayna, Katelynn, & Lynsey!

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.

2022 Fall Twirler Announcements - Penn 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 in Texas and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's we announce a TX Twirler selected as a Recruit for Penn State University!

Penn State University, located in University Park, Pennsylvania, is the home of the Nittany Lions. This Fall it will also be the home of Texas Twirler Bethany Williams!

Bethany is from San Antonio, Texas, where she is a member of the Twirling Sweet Sensations and coached by Michele Sweet Pangrac. She has been a Feature Twirler at Claudia Taylor Johnson High School for the past four years, as well as a member of the CTJ colorguard. She is graduating this month and will be attending PSU in the Fall. 

Penn State held auditions for their Majorette line and invited 11 twirlers to participate in the 2022 Blue Band Camp as the new "Touch of Blue Recruits". Bethany will report to PSU this summer to complete her last step to being officially named to the Majorette line this August, and we will be cheering her on the whole way! 

Congrats Bethany! We are so excited to see you attending her dream school! WE ARE! PENN STATE!

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.

2022 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 in Texas, and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's post announces the selection of the 2022-23 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 2022-2023 season last weekend and two twirlers were selected.

Returning to the BMB this season will be Cayla Watson! Cayla is from Corpus Christi, Texas, and is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science. This will be her third year as a Bobcat Feature Twirler. 

New to the Maroon & Gold will be Hollyn Flemings-Stump! Hollyn is from Melissa, Texas, where she was the first twirler at Melissa High School. She is coached by Lori Perkins and Sherry Thompson. She is an incoming freshman and will be majoring in Anthropology.

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 Cayla & Hollyn! 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.

2022 Fall Twirler Announcements - Texas Christian 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 in Texas and representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the newest addition to the Texas Christian University Feature Twirlers! 

TCU, located in Fort Worth, TX, is known for some awesome football, and even more awesome twirlers. This coming Fall, the Horned Frogs will feature a new face joining the three returning feature twirlers. 

We are so excited to welcome the newest TCU Feature Twirler, Molly Green, to The Carter this Fall. Molly is from Crawford, TX and is coached by Vicki Ray. This past weekend Molly was honored by Crawford ISD with a signing day where she committed to attend TCU and fulfill her dream to be a collegiate twirler. 

This fall Molly will be joining current Feature Twirlers Stephanie McBurnett, KK Tunnell, and Haylee Chiariello in Amon G Carter Stadium rocking the purple and cheering for their Horned Frogs. 

With so much twirling talent on the field in Fort Worth this Fall, we know the TCU games will be the place to be! Congrats Molly, Stephanie, KK, and Haylee. We cannot wait to see you all out on the field representing TCU. Go Horned Frogs!

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.