2024 Fall Twirler Announcements - Kansas 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 or representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2024-25, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's we announce the new 2024-2025 Kansas State University K-State Twirler!

Kansas State University, also known as K-State, is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and is the home of the Wildcats. This coming fall it will also be the home of Texas Twirler turned Colorado Resident, Allie Phillips!

Allie Phillips, who originally established her place on #TeamTexas when she lived in the Dallas area, is now located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and is the current Feature Twirler for Mountain Vista High School. Coached by Sheila Payne Rigelsky, and a member of Texas Touch of Class, Allie's twirling resume includes titles such as 2024 Teenage Miss Majorette of Colorado, Colorado State Solo & X-Strut Champion, and Miss Colorado's Teen Overall Talent Winner!

We asked Allie what interested her in K-State, and she told us that the community and school spirit around K-State is like no other! "I had the amazing opportunity of experiencing a game with the K-State Twirlers last fall. I had an amazing time and was in awe of everything K-State. There are so many school traditions that involve the band like the Wabash Cannonball that is played numerous times at games and involves the whole stadium moving back and forth! I am thrilled to be a part of this in the upcoming season!"

Why is Wabash Cannonball so special? Allie told us about a fun fact regarding this song. "There was actually a fire in the band hall in 1968 and the only piece of music saved was the Wabash Cannonball, making it one of the most played songs during game days!"

While Allie is at K-State she will be majoring in Kinesiology on track to become an Athletic Trainer. In addition to her studies, we asked what Allie is most excited for next year, and she told us that she cannot wait for Game Days! "I'm most excited for Game Day traditions like the bar crawls the night before when the band performs and gets fans excited for the games, as well as twirling for pregame and getting my name announced for the whole stadium!"

We know that we cannot wait to hear Allie's name called out and we know that she will be an amazing addition to the K-State twirlers. Congrats Allie and Go Wildcats!

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.

2024 Southwest Regional Pageant Winners - Beginner Pageant

 Hello Texas Twirl Fans! 

With just a little over a week until the Twirlies, it is time to continue our look at our Regional Winners

To celebrate our new Regional Pageant title holders, over the next few weeks, we will be recognizing them here on the blog. Congrats to all of these talented twirlers on their success at Regionals. 

Today we will be recognizing the 2024 Southwest Regional Beginner Pageant Winners!

Senior Beginner Pageant Winner 

Avery Bryan

Avery is from Henderson, Texas, where she is currently the Feature Twirler at Henderson High School, but this fall she will be attending Stephen F Austin State University and performing as a Twirl-O-Jack. She is a member of Precision Twirl and is coached by Paige Keitt, with additional instruction from Kayli Mickey-McIntosh. Her favorite memory from Regionals was getting to cheer on her current High School teammates as well as her future Twirl-O-Jack teammates! This summer she is excited to have the opportunity to perform at Notre Dame as it is her first time getting to attend NBTA Nationals!

Junior Beginner Pageant Winner 

Ava Gourley

Ava is from San Antonio, Texas. She is a member of the Twirling Sweet Sensations and is coached by Michele Pangrac. Her favorite memory from Regionals was getting to celebrate her win with her best friend Corin, who also won her pageant! Ava is looking forward to her first appearance at NBTA Nationals this summer and can't wait to meet twirlers from all over the USA!

Pre-Teen Beginner Pageant Winner 

Marissa Mason

Marissa is from Dallas, Texas, and this fall she will be the twirler for Cain Middle School. She is a member of the Texas Touch of Class and is coached by Sheila Rigelsky. Her favorite memory from Regionals was spending time with friends and cheering them on at the competition. For this summer she is looking forward to everything about NBTA Nationals. "I am just excited that I have the opportunity to compete!"

Juvenile Beginner Pageant Winner 

Madeleine Kay White

Madeleine Kay, also known as MK, is from The Woodlands, TX. She is a member of the Mickey's Majorettes and is coached by Patti Mickey and Kayli Mickey-McIntosh. Her favorite memory from Regionals was finding out she placed first in all three Beginner Pageant events! For NBTA Nationals, she is looking forward to seeing the many twirlers from all over the country.

Little Miss Beginner Pageant Winner 

Caroline Gee

Caroline is from Jacksonville, Texas. She is a member of the Mickey's Majorettes and is coached by Kayli Mickey-McIntosh and Patti Mickey. Her favorite memory from Regionals was sitting on the floor with the Mickeys Majorettes and saying 'MM4M" as loud as they could. "I was also so excited to be crowned by my teammate Alexis Tanner, the College Miss Majorette of the Southwest!" This summer she is looking forward to going to Nationals for the FIRST time and seeing all of the amazing twirlers!

CONGRATS TO ALL OUR REGIONAL BEGINNER PAGEANT WINNERS!

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. 

2024 Southwest Regional Pageant Winners - Basic Skills

Hello Texas Twirl Fans! 

Can you believe it has already been a month since the 2024 Southwest Regional Championship! We are so thankful for the amazing contest directors, Patti Mickey and Kayli Mickey-McIntosh, for making it all happen. It was a wonderful event, and we are so excited for our regional winners!

To celebrate our new Regional Pageant title holders, over the next few weeks, we will be recognizing them here on the blog. Congrats to all of these talented twirlers on their success at Regionals. 

Today we will be recognizing the 2024 Southwest Regional Basic Skills Pageant Winners!

Senior Basic Skills Pageant Winner 

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth is from Pineland, TX, where she is the Head Twirler at West Sabine High School. She is a member of Precision Twirl and is coached by Paige Keitt. Her favorite memory from Regionals was sitting with the girls from her studio during the award ceremony. "I love getting to hang out with them and celebrate all of our accomplishments together!"

Junior Basic Skills Pageant Winner 

Faith Zaverl

Faith is from San Antonio, Texas, where she is a Feature Twirler at Harlan High School. She is a member of the Heart of Texas Twirlers and is coached by Mary Ann Pozzi. Her favorite memory from regionals was her no drop during her regional solo! 

Pre-Teen Basic Skills Pageant Winner 

Raylin Hull

Raylin is from Liberty Hill, Texas. She is a member of the Twirl ATX and is coached by Whitney Coons, as well as Ashley Wood & Kaylee Williams. Her favorite memory from regionals was spending time with her teammates and coach when she wasn't competing. "My teammates and I are really close!" 

Juvenile Basic Skills Pageant Winner 

Evelyn Dutcher

Evelyn s from Broken Arrow, OK. She is a member of the BA Twirling Tigers and is coached by Amanda Hardman. Her favorite memory from Regionals was performing two no drop solos! She is also looking forward to seeing some amazing twirlers perform when she attends her first NBTA Nationals this summer.

Little Miss Basic Skills Pageant Winner 

Klara Pugh

Klara is from Liberty, Texas. she is a member of VM and is coached by Vicki Michelle, Morgan Lunsford, and Kayli Webber. Her favorite memory from regionals was seeing her hard work pay off when she received her tiara and sash at awards. 

CONGRATS TO ALL OUR REGIONAL BASIC SKILLS PAGEANT WINNERS!

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.