2025 Texas State Pageant Winners - Beginner Pageant

Hello Texas Twirl Fans! 

Today we continue to celebrate our Texas State Pageant title holders! To do this, 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 State, and good luck to all those representing the Lonestar State at AYOP next month! Go #TeamTexas! 

Today we will be recognizing the 2025 Texas State Beginner Pageant Winners!

Senior Beginner Pageant Winner 

Faith Zaverl

Faith is from San Antonio, TX, where she is the 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 State was cheering on her teammates while they performed. This summer at AYOP she is really excited to meet twirlers from around the country and try the famous pretzels.

Junior Beginner Pageant Winner 

Braley Hansen

Braley is from Marion, TX, where she is the Feature Twirler for Marion High School. She is a member of the Twirling Sweet Sensations where she is coached by Michele Pangrac and Caroline Reed. Her favorite memory from State was catching her five-spin on the floor. This summer at AYOP she is looking forward to having a great time with her twirling team!

Preteen Beginner Pageant Winner 

Annie Addison

Annie is from Cedar Park, TX, where she is the Feature Twirler at Stiles Middle School. She is a member of Twirl ATX where she is coached by Whitney Coons as well as Ashley Wood and Jassandra Sadler. Her favorite memory from state was hanging out with her Twirl ATX teammates, Hazel and Raylin, and getting to recreate a photo from the Texas State competition three years ago. This summer she is looking forward to attending her first AYOP and meeting all of the twirlers in her pageant category from different states.

Juvenile Beginner Pageant Winner 

Sophia Shoemaker

Sophia is from Cypress, TX, and she is coached by Kelley McCormick. Her favorite memory from State was when she only had two drops in my solo! "That’s the best I’ve ever done because I usually get at least five or more drops. I felt really proud of myself, even though I didn’t catch my biggest trick — my toss illusion. I know I’ll get it next time!" This summer at AYOP she is looking forward to just being able to attend. "This is my very first year going to AYOP, and I’m super excited! I can’t wait to make new friends from all over the country and watch some of the best twirlers in the nation. It’s going to be so much fun!"

CONGRATS TO ALL OUR STATE BEGINNER PAGEANT WINNERS!