2025 Fall Twirler Announcements - University of Texas, San Antonio

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 2025-26, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we are announcing the 2025-26 University of Texas - San Antonio Twirlers!

The University of Texas - San Antonio, also known as UTSA, is located in San Antonio, TX, and is the home of the "Spirit of San Antonio" - the Roadrunner Marching Band. Annually, the SOSA Auxiliary, coordinated by sponsor Mary Ann Srulowitz Pozzi, selects twirlers to serve in either feature or line positions. Auditions were held last month selecting one new Feature Twirler, one returning Feature Twirler, and four line twirlers!

Premiering in the Alamodome this season will be incoming freshman Feature Twirler, Gabi Rosito! Gabi is from San Antonio, Texas, and will be majoring in Business.

Joining Gabi on the field will be returning Feature Twirler, Elisabeth Kubena! Elisabeth will be a sophomore and will also be serving as student staff for the Feature Twirlers. She is from Needville, Texas, and she is majoring in music performance & cyber security. 

Joining Elisabeth & Gabi on the field will be the UTSA Twirling Line which includes returning members, Kyra Bevill & KayLynn Rieger, as well as new members Zoe Dou & Adriana Munoz! This Line will be working together this season to entertain and share twirling with the Roadrunner Fans. 

Kyra Bevill is returning for her third season, and her second as Captain. She is from Buda, Texas, and is majoring in nursing.

KayLynn Reiger is returning for her third season. She is from Needville, Texas, and is majoring in nutrition and health.

Zoe Dou is an incoming freshman from San Antonio, Texas. She is majoring in neuroscience and is a UTSA Top Scholar!

Adriana Munoz is an incoming freshman from Jacksonville, Texas. She is majoring in nursing. 

Make sure to follow these fantastic twirlers on their Instagram page @utsatwirlers or on Facebook at UTSA Twirlers. We look forward to seeing them together as they show off their SOSA Pride this Fall. Congrats Gabi, Elisabeth, Kyra, KayLynn, Zoe, and Adriana! Go Roadrunners!

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. 

2025 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 or representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2025-26, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's we announce the new 2025-2026 Texas State University Feature Twirlers!

Texas State University, located in San Marcos, TX, is the home of the "Pride of the Hill Country" - the Bobcat Marching Band. Annually, the BMB selects twirlers to serve in their feature positions. Auditions were held this spring, and three twirlers were selected to represent Texas State for Fall 2025!

Returning to the Bobcat Marching Band for her senior season will be Hollyn Flemings-Stump, and new to the TXST Jim Wacker field will be incoming freshmen, Brooklyn Maxwell & Olivia Crisp!

 

Brooklyn Maxwell is and incoming freshman from Kilgore, Texas, where she was a majorette for all four years and served as Head Twirler her senior year. She is coached by Janice Jackson Seamands, and her most notable title was the 16-year-old National Show Twirl Champion. 

We asked Brooklyn what brought her to Texas State, and she told us it was a mix of the campus and the band program. "I have seen multiple videos of the pregame and halftime performances of the Texas State BMB and I loved the band atmosphere I felt, and I loved the uniqueness of the band running out on the field and their unique moves in their drill. I also love the campus. It is just the right size, and it is absolutely gorgeous. Kaylee Williams, a former TX State feature twirler was a student of my coach a few years back and I loved watching her twirl. She talked to me about Texas State a few years ago and I loved getting to hear about her stories at Texas State and how much she loved it there! I am so excited to continue my twirling career at Texas State. I am so thankful and blessed that I was given this position and I can’t wait for all of the amazing memories I am going to make with Olivia and Hollyn. I cannot wait to twirl with them. Go Bobcats!"

Olivia Crisp is and incoming freshman from New Braunfels, Texas, where she was the Feature Twirler at Canyon Lake High School. She is a member of the Twirling Sweet Sensations where she is coached by Michele Pangrac, and this year she had the honor winning the Senior Beginner Southwest Regional Pageant. 

We asked Olivia what brought her to Texas State, and she said attending a game her Junior year was the moment she knew it would be a great home away from home. "I wanted to twirl at Texas state because I loved the campus and the community. I had the opportunity to see a TXST football game my junior year of high school and I felt like I could really picture myself on that field, ultimately leading to my determination to get this role as feature twirler!"

Returning Feature Twirler, Hollyn Fleming-Stump, is from Melissa, Texas, and is excited for her senior season!

We look forward to seeing these three talented young ladies as they lead the Pride of the Hill Country and are featured at halftime in the Bobcat Stadium. Congrats to Holly, Brooklyn, and Olivia! 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.

2025 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 or representing out of State. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2025-26, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's we announce the new 2025-2026 University of Houston Feature Twirlers!

UH, located in Houston, Texas, is the home of the Cougars and the Spirit of Houston Marching Band. Coordinated by Coach Kayli Mickey-McIntosh, UH has a great history of twirlers shining on the field at TDECU stadium! This year we are excited that there will be three amazing twirlers continuing the tradition. Your 2025-26 UH Feature Twirlers are Paige Carruthers, Kaelin Estepp, and Kiera George!

New to the UH field, and new to Texas this season, will be Kaelin Estepp! Kaelin is from New Market Maryland, where she twirled at her High School for special events such as Homecoming and Pep Rallies. She is a member of the Wheaton Dance Twirl Team, where she is coached by Annie Marie Kennedy and Kacy Dovich. You might have heard her name at AYOP as she is a five-time Team USA member and has won a various number of Maryland State, Mid Atlantic Regional and National titles.

We asked this Maryland native what made her decide to leave the cold northern winters in exchange for our Texas temperatures, and she said it was the feeling she got on campus. "I was most interested in Houston by the atmosphere of the school, as all of the people I met were so nice and so welcoming. I visited a basketball game, and the atmosphere and school spirit drew me in instantly. I cannot wait to be a part of the Spirit of Houston next year!"

Also new to TDECU Stadium, but definitely not new to the Lonestar State, will be Texas twirler Keira George! Keira is from Tatum, Texas, where she twirled in her school's line all throughout high school, serving as the Lieutenant her junior year and Captain this year. She was also allowed premier performances as the Feature Twirler! She is a member of the Mickey's Majorettes where she is coached by Patti Mickey and Kayli Mickey-McIntosh. Keira has many Texas State and Southwest Regional titles including the 2023 Junior Texas State Intermediate Pageant Winner and the 2024 Intermediate Texas State 2 Baton & X-Strut Winner. 

We asked this small-town girl what made her ready to take on the big city, and she said it was knowing that she has the Spirit of Houston behind her. "The spirit at U of H drew me in the most. The love that the students and alumni have for the Cougars through and through is so evident, and I am so ready to join the Spirit of Houston! It's Coogs House!"

Returning to the field for her second season is Paige Carruthers! Paige is from Oviedo, Florida, where she is coached by Candy and Karina from the Brite Stars Twirlers. She is a multiple time gold medal winner from the AAU Junior Olympics and is the Florida State Fair Intermediate Twirl-Off Winner. We loved watching her last season and can't wait to see what she brings to the field this season.

Congrats & Welcome to Kaelin, Keira, and Welcome Back to Paige. We know this trio is going to bring some fierce twirling to TDECU Stadium, and we know they will all three be amazing representatives for U of H. Whose House? Coog's House! 

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.

2025 Fall Twirler Announcements - University of Texas

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 2025-26, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the new 2025-2026 University of Texas Feature Twirler!

We are excited to share the selection of the new 2025-26 University of Texas Feature Twirler, Gracie Williams! The University of Texas (UT), located in the live music capital of Texas, is the home of one of Texas' most prestigious twirling positions. The UT Feature Twirler is a highlight of the "Showband of the Southwest" bringing the flash and the fire to the field each week (literally!). This position has been held by some outstanding twirlers, and the newest addition to this legacy will be the perfect fit! 

Gracie is new to #TeamTexas, coming to the ATX from her home in Pendleton, South Carolina, where she is a member of the Carolina Superstars and coached by Hazel Cartee and Ansley Minor. While she holds many titles, Gracie is the proudest of earning a Gold Medal for Level A X-Strut in Liverpool at the 2023 IBTF Nations Cup, where she also competed in the World's Junior Artistic Twirl division. In addition to competition twirling, Gracie was also the Feature Twirler for Gardner-Webb University throughout High School.

With so many things to look forward to at UT, Gracie is beyond excited for Longhorn Game Days. We asked her what interested her in coming to Texas, and she told us "I was introduced to UT through Mrs. Whitney, and I fell in love with the campus, the atmosphere, and the environment of the band!" 

We know Gracie will be a wonderful representative of UT, and we cannot wait to see her in action this season rocking the Burnt Orange and White. Welcome to #TeamTexas Gracie, and Hook Em! 

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.