Shaylie Fawcett

If you follow baton twirling on social media, you may already know seven-year-old Annie Galati as “Twirling Annie.” But behind the videos is a little girl who simply really, really loves baton twirling. The Waterville, Ohio, twirler picked up her first baton at four years old after seeing a high school majorette perform at a football game. Three years later, she has fallen completely in love with the sport and can now add Miss Majorette of America to her growing list of accomplishments! We...

At 10 years old, Charlotte Viola Willis already has plenty of big goals, both inside and outside the twirling world. The Taneytown, Maryland, twirler started the sport at just three years old after watching her older sister, Gena. Today, she loves 2-Baton, looks up to strong athletes and can officially add Juvenile Miss Majorette of America to her list of accomplishments! We caught up with Charlotte to learn more about her twirling journey, what makes her laugh and the big plans she already...

Blake Gilliam has been around baton twirling for almost literally her entire life. The 11-year-old recently moved to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and competed at her very first Nationals when she was just one year old. With a mom who coached twirling, Blake grew up in the gym, around teammates and with a baton never too far away. We caught up with Blake to talk about her road to the crown, twirling with her sister, her favorite competition traditions and what she hopes to accomplish in the sport...