CONGRATULATIONS

Members of the Leesburg High School Majorettes and Superstars Twirling Academy have earned several first place wins this season at the Drum  Majorettes of America Regional and State Championships as well as straight Superiors in teams and twirling solos at Florida Bandmaster Association Districts and State.  The students in the Tot, Juvenile and Junior division also won at the Regional and State levels.  Heidi Meier was recently selected to be the Leesburg High School Color Guard and  Majorette Captain for 2007-2008 where she will be twirling two fire batons on the field.  Quinten Ershock earned DMA Florida State Collegiate Majorette  and Rosilyn Lammers won DMA State High School Halftime Majorette.  In addition, Rosilyn also won the 15 and over Florida Intermediate Title. She will also be twirling as a new member of the Florida State University Majorettes.  Holly Lambert won the 15+ Beginner Title and Kristen Logel won the 15+ Special Beginner Title.  We congratulate Rosilyn Lammers as she heads off to Florida State University and Leah Stoffel as she will be attending the University of Central Florida where she is planning on auditioning be become a UCF Majorette. 

Congratulations to Samantha Harter (champion baton twirler from Maryland) on her recent engagement! Love, all your twirling friends from Delaware

We were waiting for the ink to dry....but now it has and I would like to   announce the new feature twirler at Indiana State University, Elyse Baker.    Elyse had several opportunities in front and opted for ISU because of the   twirling opportunities, and because of the academic programs that fit perfectly with her career aspirations.   She will be twirling for both football and basketball, as well as some unique and exciting events with the band, such as the Brickyard 400 and Indiana Pacers basketball games.  Elyse is interested in a career in Physical Therapy/Sports trainer-type work, and the program at ISU is highly regarded!  (Someday when Elyse is working with a professional hockey team somewhere, she'd better remember her friends!!!)
Please join me in congratulating Elyse on her twirling achievements, her scholarship, and wish her well with the many opportunities that lie ahead. PJ

RED STAR TWIRLERS TO SHINE IN WASHINGTON

It’s been eighteen years since the Red Star Twirlers were New Hampshire’s representatives in  George Walker Bush’s Inaugural Parade that cold January day in 1989. Fast forward to the Fourth of July, 2007 , with temperatures considerably higher, and the Red Stars will once  again proudly march up Constitution Avenue.

As number forty seven in the line of march, The Red Stars have been selected to perform a two minute routine  for the reviewing stand, one of only three units asked to do so. Coach Gina Hutchinson has chosen a medley of Yankee Doodle from the Broadway show George M. and John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Rockin’ in the USA” for this command performance.

ON June 27, the team will receive a Proclamation from Derry’s representatives in the Legislature and Governor John Lynch. To commemorate this honor for the State of new Hampshire.

The Red Star s will depart at 6:00AM July 2 and be in Washington for three days. IN addition to their parade appearance, the team will  perform a show of their own at the Jefferson Memorial in front of the Tidal Basin on July 5 at 11:00AM. The fast paced, patriotic show will feature music from a Broadway show called “Mr. President” , more music from George M., and the Liberty Overture by the Boston Pops former conductor John Williams. Ironically, John Cougar Mellencamp is performing with the Pops in Boston, while The Red Stars are performing to his music in Washington.

One of the most poignant moments for the twenty two member team,  will be the opportunity to be part of the wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The team has also made arrangements to put flowers on the graves of all New Hampshire soldiers who have died in Iraq, including Justin Rollins who came from Coach Hutchinson’s hometown of Newport, New Hampshire and is buried in section 60 at Arlington.

Parade step off is 11:45 AM on the Fourth with The Red Stars being number forty seven. Wearing their stylish new red, white and blue sequin costumes with red teardrop hats, The Red Stars will certainly add theperfect colors for this parade, expected to be watched by 500,000 spectators.

IN THE NEWS

For many years the Illinois twirler and former University of Colorado feature twirler Amy Garman Jones has called Orlando home,  the end of the summer she will be relocating to the Souther California Area. Amy's husband has worked for the Walt Disney company for years in Orlando and has been promoted to the Vice President of Finance for Disneyland. She looks forward to getting involved in the California Twirling scene!

Two Time Champions  West Chester University won the Twirl Mania Collegiate Classic Line February 16-19, 2007 and on Feb. 3, 2007, Tammy Russell, Holly Russell and Laurie Harvey also captured 1st at the Intercollegiate National Baton Twirling Championship.  The girls  competed against colleges and twirlers from across the United States.  All three twirlers are coached by Mrs. Elaine Russell and the Russell's All Star Twirling and Dance Studio.  All three twirlers are a part of the West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band for     football, basketball and pep rallies.  This is such an honor for WCU and             for Coatesville where the girls have trained for the last ten years.

Congratulations to Texas A & M-Corpus Christi’s “Island Girl,”                           Jennifer L. Kotzur, for representing both TAMUCC and the state of Texas at the 2007 NBTA All-American Tournament of Champion Championships held at Silverado HS in Las Vegas, NV on May 18-19th  The “Island Girl,” placed 2^nd in both College Fight Song and Open College Solo, right behind her fellow Island twirler and friend, California’s Shannon Dresser of the Univ. of Hawaii.  Jennifer also place first in    the Open and TOC Sr. Adv. Basic Strut, Int. Solo and X-Strut, and Beg. 2-Baton.  Jennifer feels very honored and proud that she was able to represent the Lone Star State extremely well, as the only Texas competitor, at such a prestigious event.  Also, she’d like to thank the Island Univ, TAMUCC’s Rec Sports, her advisor, Mrs. Shelley Knight, & Island Corp Auxiliary Performers for allowing her the opportunity to represent the Islanders on the collegiate level.  A special thank you and appreciation goes Jennifer’s mother, Mrs. Charlotte Kotzur, fellow Texan Shane Downy, Harry Brown, her fellow college competitors, all of her twirling friends, and Kris Heggman and all of the wonderful TOC Staff for all of there words of inspiration, encouragement, and wisdom and support that they have not only given her at the competition but, for how they have truly inspired her to strive for her goals, not only as an independent twirler but, as a young woman as well.

Good Luck to Jennifer as continues to competing this summer, we know you’ll represent AM-CC and your state with tradition, spirit, and pride.  We look forward to seeing our Island Girl twirling on the Island in the Fall!  Go Islanders! “Reach for the Stars and Achieve!”

Baton Twirlers make their mark on the pageant stage........
The New Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen is former Miss Majorette of America MerrieBeth Cox. Merrie Beth will represent her state at the National Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando, FL

Meredith Winnefeld was named 2nd runner up in Miss Colorado's Outstanding Teen Pageant.  The current Rythmic champion and Open strut off champ entertained the crowd with a spectacular Dance Twirl routine.

Former Univeristy of Iowa Golden girl is the NEW Miss Iowa!!!  Diana Reed was crowned Miss Iowa 2007 and will represent Iowa in the MISS AMERICA PAGEANT.

Meganne Britton, Miss Western Suburbs was a Swimsuit Preliminary winner at the 2007 Miss Illinois pageant and was named 4th runner up. 

The Congressional Cup Invitational Finals was shown May 20th and 27th at 1:00 pm on Comcast Sportsnet. This is a Mid-Atlantic Regional cable company. If you did not get a chance to see it, you can order tapes and DVD's of this show .  Check out the website at CongressionalCup.net for more information.

Premier Centre for the Arts is currently seeking instructors in our         dance/twirling department for the upcoming 2007-08 season.  Instructors must be energetic and willing to work with all ages/levels of performers.  Part-time hours avail - starting this fall (2007-08 season) - some hours still available for our SummerArts 07 sessions.  All interested candidates  should email a resume with coversheet and salary requirements to:  [email protected].  For more info on Premier Centre for the Arts please visit our website at www.pca-de.com. 

                     Twirl Mania 2007 RESULTS & PHOTOS

       To see complete results of Twirl Mania 2007 or view photos, 

                 please visit the TM website: www.twirlmania.com

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY