Hello Texas Twirl Fans!
Miss Texas week is has been wonderful so far. Congrats on all the amazing performances yesterday, and we wish them all continued good luck today. To make sure our twirlers get the proper level of support from the twirling community, during Miss Texas Week we will be doing an interview with all of the baton twirlers that will be competing. We want to come together and unite to celebrate and support these young women as they represent our community and show Texas what twirlers can do!
Our last Miss Texas twirler is the 2021 Miss Rockwall, K.K. Tunnell!
PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTING IS OPEN! Help support our Texas Twirlers in their mission to get baton twirling to the Miss Texas stage! Top 2 highest "votes" get a guaranteed spot to perform in the semi-finals. Check out K.K.’s People’s Choice Voting Site here. Each vote is $, and every $1 counts!
K.K. Tunnell is 20 years old from Rockwall, Texas. She is a Feature Twirler at Texas Christian University, a member of the Texas Touch of Class, and is coached by Shirley Payne and Sheila Payne Rigelsky. At TCU, K.K. is going into her sophomore year and is majoring in Kinesiology with a plan to later attend Chiropractic School. Her favorite memory as a baton twirler was when she got to serve as a Baton Twirling ambassador to Peru. “The whole trip was such a life changing experience. I loved getting to meet and perform for the Peruvian people as well as the amazing group of girls I traveled with!”
Miss Texas OT Platform: Developed minds through caring hearts.
What made you pursue competing in the MAO? From being in baton twirling, I have known contestants in the the MAO. I heard nothing but positive experiences from them and was encouraged to compete myself. Also the MAO is a scholarship organization which is always a bonus, especially in college.
How would you say Baton Twirling has helped you in your MAO journey? Baton twirling not only is my talent, but has helped prepare me in the competition aspect of Miss Texas. I am used to twirling and performing in front of others as well as being able to think fast on my feet and expect the unexpected.
Why did you select your platform? My platform 'Developing Minds Through Caring Hearts' focuses on the homeless crisis facing children. My sophomore year of high school my student council volunteered with an organization called Vogel Alcove in Dallas who focuses on providing school like daycare for homeless families. These innocent children lack resources for normal development which Vogel Alcove aids in. I immediately fell in love with this organization and work to raise awareness and donations to help end the devastating cycle of homelessness.
What has been the most rewarding moment as Miss Rockwall? Engaging with children and seeing the excitement on their faces. I love being able to be a role model for them and encourage them to be their best selves.
What has been the hardest part about competing in the MAO pageants? With this being my first year to complete there are some unknowns about the competition week and how everything will play out, but overall I’m very excited for this new opportunity!
What advice would you have for other twirlers thinking about going the pageant route? I would say go for it! The MAO is amazing and empowers young women across the country. As a competitor, remember to stay true to who you are and be confident in yourself!
Thank you so much to K.K. for taking time to answer our questions. We know you will be a beautiful example of baton twirling on and off the stage. #TeamTexas is so excited for you!
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.
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