2023 Fall Twirler Announcements - Baylor 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 2023-24, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the selection of the 2023-24 Baylor University Golden Girl Feature Twirlers!

The Baylor Golden Girls, led by Coordinator Lynn Dell Harrell, are well respected twirling positions in the community, and have been held by some very talented twirlers. We are super excited to see that this Fall season will continue that tradition with four returning twirlers, and one new addition to the Golden Girls roster!

Returning this season will be veteran Golden Girls, Mallory Remm and Danielle Skinner, Mallory Reynier, & Josie D'Acquisto, and joining them on the field will be newcomer, Maggie Chrudimsky!

We have loved watching the returning Golden Girls on the field for the last two seasons and can't wait to see what they bring to the 2023 season. Mallory Reem is from Sussex, Wisconsin, and is studying Communication Sciences & Disorders. Danielle Skinner is from Saskatchewan, Canada, and is studying Journalism and Pre-Law. Josie D'Acquisto is from Redding, California, and is studying engineering. Mallory Reynier is from Fairhope, Alabama, and is studying Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies (Pre-PT). 

New to the field this year will be Maggie Chrudimsky! Maggie is from Hutto, Texas, where she was the Hutto High School Feature Twirler. She is also on Team USA and will be representing in three baton at the Nations Cup event in England. Maggie is most excited about getting to march to McLane Stadium on game days, and we know she will be a great addition to the Golden Girls! 

What an amazing group of twirlers to be together on the same field. Makes you want to break out your green and gold and yell "Sic Em Bears!" We want to give a big welcome to Maggie and a congrats to Mallory, Danielle, Mallory, & Josie. We wish you all a wonderful football season!

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. 

2023 Fall Twirler Announcements - Stephen F. Austin 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 2023-2024, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word! 

Today's post announces the selection of the 2023-24 Stephen F Austin Feature Twirler & Twirl-O-Jacks!

SFA, located in Nacogdoches, TX, has a "timeless" reputation regarding baton twirlers thanks to their Twirl-O-Jack twirling line. The TOJ's are know for their "Grace...Poise...Style!" They perform at football games and many events representing their University.

The Lumberjacks are also proud to annually present their Feature Twirler who performs separate, but complimentary, of the TOJs! Auditions for both the Feature Twirler position and the Twirl-O-Jacks were held in March on the SFA Campus. 

The 2023-24 Twirl-O-Jack twirling line will be led by returning Head Twirl-O-Jack, Samantha Denby, and new Assistant Head Twirl-O-Jack, Clair Hunter. 

These ladies will be joined by returning TOJs Erica Bitner, Julianna McKinney, Charity Volkman, & Makayla Oliver, and new TOJS Hannah Massey, Samantha Taylor, & Kyleigh Pawlik. 

For 2023-24, SFA is excited to welcome back returning Lumberjack Feature Twirler, Kellen Coke! Kellen is coached by Patti Mickey & Kayli Mickey McIntosh with the Mickey's Majorettes, and Jeri Coke with Twirl Revolutions. She loved being able to live out her dream as the SFA Feature Twirler last year and cannot wait for another amazing season supporting her Jacks!

Congrats to Feature Twirler Kellen, Head Twirl-O-Jack Samantha, Asst. Head Twirl-O-Jack Clair, and all the 2023-24 Twirl-O-Jacks. We know you all will continue the T-O-J tradition of exciting and original performances this coming Fall. Go Jacks!

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.

2023 Fall Twirler Announcements - Texas Tech 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 2023-24, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we announce the selection of the 2023-24 Texas Tech University Twirlers!

Texas Tech, located in Lubbock, TX, is well known for their National Champion Twirlers. Led by Coach Bethany Tolley, the Texas Tech Twirlers perform at football games, school events, and compete on the National level. Auditions for the Fall twirling line were this weekend in Lubbock, and they selected nine twirlers for the Texas Tech Twirling Line and one Feature Twirler.

Back for her third season will be Texas Tech Feature Twirler, Kirby Stanek. Congrats Kirby!

Returning to the field with Kirby will be veteran twirlers Laney Whitefield, Sophie Carnes, Taylor Tubs, Aubren Montgomery, & Ava Medellin.

Joining the team for the 2023-2024 Season will be newcomer Taryn Fojtik!

Congrats ladies on being part of another year at this awesome twirling institution. We know it is going to be a great season and we cannot wait to see you all perform together. Guns Up! Wreck Em Tech!

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.

2023 Fall Twirler Announcements - Southern Methodist 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 collegiate fields around the State very soon. If you have an announcement for new twirler selections for 2023-24, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com so that we can help spread the word!

Today we have our first post for the new season, and we are beyond excited to announce the selection of the 2023-24 Southern Methodist University Feature Twirler! SMU, located high on the hilltop in Dallas, TX, is the home of the "The Doll", who is a centerpiece to the Mustang Marching Band. The Doll is a prestigious position that has been held by some amazing Texas Twirlers since its creation.

For this upcoming Fall, the position of "The Doll" will be held by the 2022 Miss Majorette of the Southwest, and 2023 Team USA Member, Sophia Dinubilo!

Currently, Sophia, who is from The Woodlands, is a Feature Twirler at The Woodlands College Park High School, and is coached by Patti Mickey and Kayli Mickey-McIntosh of the Mickey's Majorettes. Sophia will also be representing the USA this coming Summer in Junior Duet at the IBTF Nations Cup in England. 

Sophia is an absolutely perfect selection for this position, and we know she will shine bright on the field at Gerald J. Ford Stadium while representing Texas and SMU! Congrats Sophia! Pony Up! 

Sophia pictured with one of her coaches, Kayli (left), and one of the audition judges, Kelli (right), 

who are both former SMU "Dolls". Great to see Sophia carry on the sisterhood of the "Doll".

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. 

2023 Texas Collegiate Twirler Audition Guide

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Welcome to the seventh year we are offering this very special feature for the Twirling is Catching Blog! We know senior year is an exciting time for many twirlers, but it is also a little nerve wracking as twirlers try to decide which University to select. While this is already a hard decision, when you have a dream of twirling on the collegiate level, it adds an additional level of pressure for picking the right place. There are also many current college students that may be deciding between auditioning at their school or other schools. So many choices! Our goal is to present as much audition information for Texas universities in one place as possible to at least make the process of knowing how to audition easier for our collegiate twirler hopefuls.

If you have any information to update any of these listings, or for a university not listed, please email texastwirlcontact@gmail.com. We will be posting updates as new details become available. You can also check out the Texas Collegiate Feature Twirler & Texas Collegiate Line Twirlers pages at TexasTwirl.com for more info on each of these programs.

We will also announce many of the Twirler selections for these Universities as the decisions are made, so stay tuned! You can always follow us here to get these announcements, but make sure to also like and follow us at www.facebook.com/twirlingiscatchingtx, and Instagram account @twirlingiscatchingtx.

2023 TX Collegiate Twirler 
Audition Quick Guide:

*Updated 5/2/2023*

Audition Registration Deadlines

*By Jan 28 - Southern Methodist University

*Feb 10 - SFA Feature Twirler

*Feb 18 - University of Houston

*March 1 - Sam Houston State Univ.

*March 1 - SFA Twirl-O-Jacks

*March 20 - UTSA Feature & Line

*By March 24 - Texas Tech Twirlers

*April 1 - Texas State University

*April 7 - Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor

*April 13 - Tyler Junior College

*April 24 - UT Permian Basin

Live Audition Dates

*Jan 28 – Southern Methodist University

*March 18 - SFA Feature & Twirl-O-Jacks

*March 25 - Texas Tech Twirlers

*April 8 - Sam Houston State University

*April 16 - UTSA Feature & Line

*April 28 - Tyler Junior College

*April 29 - Texas State University

*May 13 - Kilgore College Twirlers

*May 20 - UT Permian Basin

*July 22 - East Texas Baptist Univ.

No Audition Date Available at This Time:

*Trinity Valley Community College

*University of the Incarnate Word

*University of Texas, Dallas

Not Holding 2023 Auditions:
*Texas Tech Feature Twirler Position

*University of Texas, Austin 

*Texas Christian University

*Lamar University

*Abilene Christian University

*Tarleton State University

*Angelo State University

Already completed 2023 Auditions or No Longer Accepting Applicants:

*Southern Methodist University

*Baylor University

*Stephen F Austin State University

*Texas Tech University

*University of Houston

*Sam Houston State University

*University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

*University of TX, San Antonio

*Texas State University

*Tyler Junior College

2023 Texas Collegiate 
Twirler Audition Details:

ODESSA: Univ. of Texas, Permian Basin
*Audition Info must be submitted by April 24

*Live Auditions will be May 20

*Visit their Instagram for details: @utpbtwirlers

*For more info email brito_e@utpb.edu

KILGORE: Kilgore College
*Live Auditions will be May 13
*2023 Audition Announcement

*Kilgore College Twirlers Website

*More 2023 Info To Be Announced

*For more info email jordanijenkins16@gmail.com 

MARSHALL: East TX Baptist University
*Auditions will be on July 22nd
*For more info email nphillips@etbu.edu

*ETBU Marching Band Website

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No Current Audition Information Available
However, some details from previous year
auditions may be available for reference.

ATHENS: Trinity Valley Comm. College
*No Audition Information Available
*TVCC Cardinals Regiment Website

RICHARDSON: University of TX, Dallas
*No Audition Information Available
*UT Dallas Pep Band Website

SAN ANTONIO: Univ. of the Incarnate Word
*No Current Auditions Info Available
*Cardinal Band website for reference

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Already completed auditions for Fall 2023

DALLAS: Southern Methodist University
*New 2023 Feature - Sophia Dinubilo
*Live Auditions were held January 28th
*2023 “The Doll” Audition Information 

HOUSTON: University of Houston
*Electronic Materials are due by Feb 18th
*2023 Feature Audition Requirements
*Email submissions to uhtwirl@gmail.com

*More info found on Instagram @uhtwirling

HUNTSVILLE: Sam Houston State Univ.

*Application & Videos due March 1

*2023 SHSU Feature Audition Info 

*For more info email shsufeaturetwirlers@gmail.com

NACOGDOCHES: Stephen F Austin
*Twirl-O-Jack Live Auditions March 18
*Twirl-O-Jack Pre-Audition Info due March 1
*2023 Twirl-O-Jack Audition Info
*Twirl-O-Jack Prep Class Sign Up
*Contact twirlojacks@gmail.com

*Feature Twirler Auditions March 18

*Pre-Audition Info due February 10

*2023 Feature Twirling Audition Info

LUBBOCK: Texas Tech University
*Materials due prior to March 24
*Live Auditions will be held on March 25

*2023 Tech Twirler Audition Information 

BELTON: Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor

*Materials due prior to April 7th

*Email jhunt@umhb.edu for info 

*UMHB CRU Spirit Band Website

WACO: Baylor University
*Audition videos for 2023 due TBA
*For more info email lynndell@heilp.com
*Golden Girl Audition Information 

SAN ANTONIO: Univ of TX, San Antonio

*Application & Videos due March 20
*Live auditions will be held April 16
*UTSA is auditioning for Features & a Line!
*2023 USTA Twirler Audition Information
*For more info email utsatwirlerauditions@gmail.com

SAN MARCOS: Texas State University
*Audition Materials are due April 1
*Invite Only Live Auditions will be April 29
*Tx State Twirler Audition Info Website
*For more info email krg60@txstate.edu

TYLER: Tyler Junior College
*Audition Info must be submitted by April 13
*Live Auditions will be on April 28

*Email hauckjenna@gmail.com for info
*2020 Feature Twirler Audition Info

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Not holding auditions for Fall 2023

AUSTIN: University of Texas – Austin
*2021 Audition Information Website 

*No auditions will be held for 2023

*Current Feature - Aidyn Mentry

FORT WORTH: Texas Christian University
*TCU Feature Twirler Facebook Page

*TCU Horned Frog Marching Band Website

*No auditions will be held for 2023

*Current Features - KK Tunnell, Stephanie McBurnett, Haylee Chiariello, & Molly Green

BEAUMONT: Lamar University

*No auditions will be held for 2023

*Current Feature - Kristin Hebert

ABILENE: Abilene Christian University

*2022 ACU Audition Information

*No 2023 Audition Info available

*Current Feature - Mariah Williams

STEPHENVILLE: Tarleton State University
*No Audition Information Available
*The Sound & The Fury Website

SAN ANGELO: Angelo State University
*No Audition Information Available
*For more info contact jonathan.alvis@angelo.edu

*ASU Ram Band Website

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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 info we could use to help highlight our sport? Please contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it. 

  
 

Contest Calendar Series - 2023 JJ Great Day Twirling Festival

Hello Texas Twirl Fans!

Can you believe tomorrow it is already February? With only 4 days until the Dallas Twirling Festival, we have quite a few contest entry deadlines coming up in the next two weeks, including this GREAT event! 

Today's Contest Calendar Series is the 2023 JJ Great Day Twirling Festival! 

*DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1ST* Please note that the deadline for this competition is Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, so get your entry sent in ASAP. Click here to download the entry form. For more info, please contact the contest director, Janice Jackson Seamands at jjtwrldnc@aol.com or (214) 697-5310.

Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Who: Contest Director Janice Jackson Seamands
What: 2023 JJ Great Day Twirling Festival
When: Saturday, February 25th, 2023. Doors open at 8:00 am. Contest begins at 8:30 am.
Where: Rains Jr. High Gym - 409 FM3299 Hwy 69, Emory, TX 75440
Why: As the first NBTA contest of the season in East Texas, this is an important contest for our ever-growing East Texas Twirling population to join twirlers from all over the state for a great day of competition. 

Highlighted Event: This contest is special to the Texas twirling community as it is held in memory of Justice David L. Bridges, a well-known and loved twirl dad that left us all too soon. With the Great Day pageant, fun awards, and wonderful judges, our twirlers can come together to celebrate that "It's a great day..."!

CONTEST HASHTAG: #greatdaytwirlfest2023. For this event, we would love if our Texas Twirlers to utilize the hashtag #greatdaytwirlfest2023 when posting photos on social media. Please also tag the Twirling is Catching FB page or Instagram account (@twirlingiscatchingtx) and we might share your pictures!

Want to attend this event? Please download the 2023 JJ Great Day Twirling Festival Entry Form, or contact the director, Janice Jackson Seamands, at jjtwrldnc@aol.com.

Also, don't forget to check out www.texastwirl.com/contests.html for info and entry forms for upcoming contests. There are a lot of great contests heading our way, and their deadlines are around the corner!

We hope you have enjoyed blog post. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some info we could use to help highlight our sport? Please contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it.