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.

2022 Fall Twirler Announcements - University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

 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 2022-23, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today's we announce the new 2022-2023 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Feature Twirler!

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, also known as UMHB, is located in Belton, Texas, and is the home of the Crusaders. This coming fall it will also be the home of California Girl, Rachel Buck! 

Rachel Buck will be coming to UMHB from Upland, California where she attended the Excelsior Charter School. She is a member of the Tide Twirling Team from Oceanside and is coached by Catherine Watters and Lori Watters, as well as Bonnie Bruckner from The Las Vegas Mob team. At UMHB she will be studying to get her BFA in Graphic Design. Rachel is the 2021 Senior Intermediate All West Regionals X-Strut, Solo, and Pageant winner, and has been competing since she was in the 3rd grade. "I have had the opportunity to compete at competitions around the country. My favorite competitions are USTA and AYOP Nationals and Disney World’s Twirl Mania. I have made several great friends that I wouldn’t have made if it wasn’t for twirling, and I am excited to meet more people in Texas!"

We asked Rachel what is bringing her to Texas and UMHB, and she told us, "I am excited to attend UMHB and twirl. I had the opportunity to tour many colleges and universities over the last few years, but I never could see myself attending them. The first time I went on a tour at UMHB I knew it was where I wanted to attend college. Thanks to my admission counselor, she opened the door for me to start a conversation with the UMHB band director about the possibility of twirling with the band.  I was excited when I received an email from the band director that I was going to be able to twirl while I am attending UMHB. It is a dream come to true to twirl at college."

We are so excited to welcome Rachel to #TeamTexas, and we know she will be an amazing addition to the UMHB Crusaders Marching Band program. Congrats Rachel, and Go Cru! 

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.