2009.06.30
Pizzazz Star City Twirlers compete at state baton competition
Photo by Joan Duus
The first Annual Coventry Commonwealth Games of Va. Baton Competition, sponsored by Pizzazz Star City Twirlers, under the direction of Joan Duus was held at Hidden Valley High School on June 6th.
50 contestants from all over the state of Virginia Participated.
Pizzazz took home 5 Gold Medals in the Advanced Team Competition.
The Team Members as seen in photo from left to right included:
Back Row—Rachel Benton—Roanoke County
Bethany Baker—Botetourt County
Rebecca Keller—Glenver
Christine Wadstrom—Vinton
Natalie Smith—Vinton
Danielle Cormier—Greensboro N.C.
Front Row—Olivia Thomas—Roanoke County
Meredith Smith—Roanoke County
Stephanie Meriwether—Roanoke County
Madison Engl—Roanoke County
Elizabeth Hudson—Vinton
Photo by Joan Duus
The Pizzazz Beginner Team also won Gold in their division. The team members included as seen in photo, left to right:
Back Row— Megan Glenney—Roanoke County
Mairin Glenney—Roanoke County
Grace Chritzer—Roanoke County
Haley Leftwich—Roanoke City
Stephanie Meriwether—Roanoke County
Samantha Taylor—Roanoke County
Other individual winners from Pizzazz who were not part of the teams are:
Rori Vogel—Roanoke City
Catherine Glenney—Roanoke County
All of the participants in the Common Wealth Baton Contest are eligible to be a part of the Opening Ceremonies for the State Games held at the Roanoke Civic Center on Friday Evening, July 17th.
Photo by Joan Duus
Our guest performer was Erica Seredin from Richmond. Erica who is the reigning Miss Commonwealth of Virginia was 4th runner up in the Miss Virginia Pageant last weekend twirled for her talent. Erica is a National Twirling Champion & former Feature Twirler for University of Virginia.
