Instructors

KERIANN LYNCH

2004 Syracuse University Graduate and Retired Orange Girl

In 2009 she obtained her Master's degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern University and currently teaches third grade.
KeriAnn has won 43 National and World Open Twirling titles through the National Baton Twirling Association.
She has appeared on ESPN, ABC Sports, and the Disney Channel.
As part of Red Star Productions she has performed for 2 US Presidents and twirled all over the world.
She danced and twirled professionally for 2 years with Busch Gardens Williamsburg and choreographed shows for the Macy's Parade 2008, Toyota Gator Bowl and the Capital One Bowl.
She shares more than 20 years of baton, ballet, jazz and gymnastics training with the Red Star team members of all ages.

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ASHLEY TILLER

Former Feature Twirler & Marching Band Dance Team Member at Boston College

Accomplishments: Attending Boston College Master's Program in Moderate Disabilities

May 2007 1st Honors Graduate of Boston College with degrees in Elementary Education and Human Development and is currently a third grade special education teacher.
Has won most baton state & regional titles along with several national & open world titles at AYOP.
She has choreographed the Junior Pom, Senior Pom & Senior Danceline teams the past 5 years - All have placed top 10 at Nationals & 1st place at Twirlmania!
As a Red Star team member she performed in Ireland, at Disney World & on two Carnival cruises & was a medal winner in the first AAU Junior Olympics that offered baton twirling.
TwirlMania Mickey Mouse Award Winner, 2005 Bernice Serafino Sportsmanship Trophy Recipient, 2006 & 2008 Claude Gilbert Scholarship winner, 2008 Dorothy Barry Award.
Ashley brings to her students over 20 years of combined baton & dance training, having competed in baton, tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, pointe & pom.

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Junior Instructors

ASHLEY ANDREW

Age:

19

Accomplishments:

2009 Advanced Senior Miss Majorette of the Northeast
2009 Dorothy Barry Memorial Sportsmanship Award Recipient
2009 Third Placement at Nationals in Advanced Duet 31+ with Kaleigh McIver
2008 National Showtwirl Champion
2008 Advanced Senior Miss Majorette of New Hampshire

Best Event:

Showtwirl

Favorite Trick:

Anything catch in a right blind!

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JESSICA AVELAR

Age:

17

Accomplishments:

2011 National Showtwirl Champion
2011 Advanced Senior Miss Majorette of NH Royalty
2011 6th Place Advanced 16+ Solo at Nationals
2011 8th Place Advanced 16+ X-Stru at Nationals
2011 8th Place Advacnde 16+ 2-Baton at Nationals
2011 Miss Greater Derry's Outstanding Teen

Best Event:

X-Strut

Favorite Trick:

Toss forward roll catch on back

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KALEIGH MCIVER

Age:

16

Accomplishments:

2005 Twirlmania Jr. High School Soloist and Beginner Duet & Mousecar Winner with Giselle Cardona; 2007 New Hampshire State Jr. Advanced Soloist, 3 Baton and Duet Champion with Lauryn Debaie, 2007 NE Regional 3 Baton Champion and Advanced Open Duet with Lauryn D

Best Event:

X-Strut

Favorite Trick:

Crossover Illusion

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College Twirlers

ASHLEY ANDREW

Syracuse University Orange Girl

Accomplishments:

2009 Dorothy Barry Memorial Sportsmanship Award Recipient, 2008 National Showtwirl Champion, 2008 Advanced Senior Miss Majorette of New Hampshire, 2008 Advanced Duet Champion with Kaleigh M, 2008 Senior NH State Queen, 2007 Advanced NH State Junior X-Strut Champion, 2007 Northeast Regional Showtwirl Champion

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ERICA ANDREW

Feature Twirler at Tulane University
Double Major in Finance & Marketing

Accomplishments:

Performed at Halftime for the NFL's New Orleans Saints in the New Orleans Superdome
Performed in 15 Madi Gras parades
Invited to perform/lead parade sponsored by N.O. Democrats for Al Gore to bring awareness to Global Warming
2006 New Hampshire Dorothy Barry Memorial Sportsmanship Award Recipient
Tulane University Deans Scholar
A.B. Freeman School of Business Preservation Resource Center Liaison
Elected Panhellenic Delegate to National Panhellenic Council
KAO Scholarship Chairman
2009 VP Finance Kappa Alpha Theta, Tulane University

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LAURYN DEBAIE

Junior at Pennsylvania State University

Accomplishments:

Member of 7 Time National Penn State Twirling Line “Touch of Blue”
2007 Alamo Bowl Performer
2009 Rose Bowl and Rose Parade Performer
8 Time National Show Twirl Champion
7 Time Miss Majorette of NH
2006 Dorothy Barry Sportsmanship Award
2005 and 2006 Pep Rally Sprit Award

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ADRIA FARR

Senior and Feature Twirler at The University of Tennessee

Accomplishments:

2005 Dorothy Barry Sportsmanship Award Recipient
2003 & 2004 World Open Flag Champio
2005 Miss Petite Teen NH
2005 Northeast Petite Talent Winner
2005 World Open Jazz Duet Champion With Erica A
2004 and 2005 Northeast Regional Trio Champion with Erica A and Giselle C
*See More About Adria on our Pageant Page!

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MELISSA GAFFNEY

Grad Student and Former Orange Girl at Syracuse University

Accomplishments:

2005 Miss Majorette of Massachusetts
1998-2004 Massachusetts State Solo Champion
2003 World Open and National Duet Champion with Keri Ann Lynch
Favorite Trick: Turn double crossover illusion caught on back or any type of roll (both get big cheers at football games!)
Best Event: 2 Baton or Solo

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MEGHAN LAMONTAGNE

Senior at Emerson College

Accomplishments:

2008 to Present - Emerson College Feature Twirler
2008 Celtics solo performance for Emerson College Homecoming
2006 to 2007 Purdue University Golden Girl
2006 Champs Bowl - Purdue University
2007 Motor City Bow - Purdue University
2007 Colts / Patriots game RCA Dome
2007 Indianapolis 500 parade and race track/pit performances

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KATIE MCCLAIN

Feature Twirler at The University of Connecticut

Accomplishments:

2011 BCS Fiesta Bowl Halftime Performer with UCMB
2011 Featured in the Fiesta Bowl Parade on Channel ABC15 & AZFamily.Com
2010 Halftime Performer at Michigan's "Big House" in front of 120,000 fans
2010 Miss Rockingham County - Miss New Hampshire MAO local

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ALYSSA MCLAUGHLIN

Senior and Feature Twirler at The University of Connecticut

Accomplishments:

2009 National and World Open 3-baton Champion!
2009 National and World Open Senior 2-baton, 5th place
2009 Top Ten Finalist in College Miss Majorette of America
2008 National Collegiate Twirling Championship 2nd Place!
2008 National TwirlMania Collegiate Twirling Championships 2nd Place
2008 National TwirlMania College Solo Champion
2006, 2007 & 2008 College Miss Majorette of NH
2006 Top Ten Finalist in College Miss Majorette of America
Bernice Serafino Sportsmanship Award Recipient for 2006
2004 World Advanced 2 Baton Champion
6 World Show Twirl Champion Titles
6 World Flag Champion Titles
See More About Alyssa on our Pageant Page!

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CASSI REITANO

University of Tennessee Twirler

Accomplishments:

2nd in Adv. 2 Baton at Twirlmania
4th in 3 Baton at Twirlmania

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ALYSSA WHEELER

Sophomore and Feature Twirler at Cornell University

Accomplishments:

2008 National Show Twirl Champion
2007 National Flag Twirl Champion
2007 & 2008 Northeast Regional Show Twirl Champion
2007 & 2008 Northeast Regional Basic Strut Champion
2007 & 2008 Adv. Miss Majorette Royalty
2008 Bernice Serafino Sportsmanship Traveling Trophy Recipient
2008 Fisher Cats Scholar Athlete
Selected as a Cornell University Tradition Fellow

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The Red Star Team

JESSICA AVELAR

Age:

17

Accomplishments:

2011 National Showtwirl Champion
2011 Advanced Senior Miss Majorette of NH Royalty
2011 6th Place Advanced 16+ Solo at Nationals
2011 8th Place Advanced 16+ X-Stru at Nationals
2011 8th Place Advacnde 16+ 2-Baton at Nationals
2011 Miss Greater Derry's Outstanding Teen

Best Event:

X-Strut

Favorite Trick:

Toss forward roll catch on back

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ISABELLA BOLDUC

Age:

13

Accomplishments:

2011 Advanced National Showtwirl Champion
2011 Advanced New Hampshire State Queen
2011 Advances Miss Majorette of New Hampshire Royalty
2011 Advanced Top 3 In All American Girl
2011 Advanced Open Solo

Best Event:

2-Baton

Favorite Trick:

Back Neck Rolls

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OLIVIA BOLLHORST

Age:

8

Accomplishments:

Miss Twirlmania 2008 Novice 0-6 4th place Advanced Modeling VA Lovliest 0-6 Regional Beg. Open Xstrut 0-6

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MIKHALA BORNSTEIN

Age:

13

Accomplishments:

2011 Beginner solo 4th AYOP
2011 Beginner Duet w/Kaleigh McIver 4th AYOP
2011 NH State beginner 2 baton champ
2011 NH State beginner X-strut champ
2010 Miss Kearsarge Valley pre-teen

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

3-Spin

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PATRICIA CALDER

Age:

19

Accomplishments:

2011 Intermediate AYOP 6th place Solo
2011  Intermediate AYOP 4th place 2 Baton
2011 Intermediate AYOP  10th place X-strut
2011 Beginner AYOP 2nd place Flag
2011 AYOP  6 th place Show Twirl  (18 year old )

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

Catch Blind

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GISELLE CARDONA

Johnson & Wales University

Age:

21

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

Turn double crossovers

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KATIE CARLSON

Age:

15

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

Turn Cross Turn

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DANIELLE CHERRY

Age:

11

Accomplishments:

2011 AYOP Beginner Flag National Champion
2011 AYOP Beginner 2 Baton Runner-up
2011 Beginner NH Solo Champion

Best Event:

Show Twirl

Favorite Trick:

3 Baton Juggling

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EMMA CONVEY

Age:

14

Accomplishments:

2011 Intermediate NE Regional 2-Baton Champion
2011 Advanced NE Regional Solo Champion
2011 Advanced NH State 3-Baton Champion
2011 Advanced NE Regional 3-Baton Champion
2011 3rd place Advanced National 3-Baton

Best Event:

3-Baton

Favorite Trick:

4-Baton

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EMILY COWETTE

Age:

8

Accomplishments:

2011 National Novice 2 baton champion age 7
2011 NH State Novice X Strut 7-9
2011 NH State Beg Pagent Modeling 7-9
2010 NH State Beg Queen 0-6
2010 NH State Novice MM Solo 0-6

Best Event:

2-baton, show-twirl

Favorite Trick:

Toss Illusion

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MADISON CROCKER

Age:

10

Accomplishments:

2011 Novice National Flag Champion 7-9
2011 NH Juvenile Beginner Pageant Winner 7-9
2011 Beginner All Around Champion - 7-9, Congressional Cup
2011 NH State Solo winner - Beginner 7-9

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

3-baton juggles, back of the neck rolls

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NICOLE DRAKE

Age:

16

Accomplishments:

2011 NH Intermediate Pageant Winner
2011 Top Ten Advanced National ShowTwirl
2011 Top Ten IntermediateNational Miss Majorette Solo
2009 Northeast Region Regional Intermediate Pageant Winner

Best Event:

X-Strut

Favorite Trick:

Toss Forward Roll

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JAYCIE GREENBERG

Age:

14

Accomplishments:

2011 Miss Salem’s Outstanding Teen
2011 National Beg. Solo 4th place
2011 National Flag 7th place
2011 National Show Twirl 8th place
2011 National Novice X Strut 8th place

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

Elbow Rolls

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ALANNA GRONDINE

Age:

13

Accomplishments:

Three Gold medals in the Bay State Games

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

4 Spin

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HAILY LEIPOLD

Age:

14

Accomplishments:

2011 Intermediate Ayop 7th place  Solo
2011 Beginner Ayop  8th place Flag
2011 Ayop Show Twirl 9th place (13 year old)

Best Event:

Solo

Favorite Trick:

5 Spin

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SARAH MARTIN

Age:

9

Accomplishments:

2011 Novice Miss Majorette NH

Best Event:

Showtwirl

Favorite Trick:

Toss Illusion

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CHRISTINE McELROY

Sophomore at the University of Tampa

Age:

20

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KALEIGH MCIVER

Age:

16

Accomplishments:

2009 Twirlmania Gold Invitee, 2008 National Open Show Twirl Champion, top 10 Soloist, 2008 Regional Show Twirl Champion, 2008 NH State 3 Baton Champion, Flag Champion, Adv Duet Champion with Ashley A. and Bella Bolduc, 2008 Advanced Miss Twirlmania; Jr. Duet Freestyle Champion with Alanna G.; Gold Invitee, 2007 Regional 3 Baton Champion, Adv duet Champion with Lauryn DeBaie, 2007 NH State Jr. Soloist, 3 Baton Champion, 2005 Twirlmania Jr. High School Soloist and Beginner Duet & Mousecar Winner with Giselle Cardona; 2007 New Hampshire State Jr. Advanced Soloist, 3 Baton and Duet Champion with Lauryn Debaie, 2007 NE Regional 3 Baton Champion and Advanced Open Duet with Lauryn D

Best Event:

Multiple Batons

Favorite Trick:

Stare Juggles

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ALLIE NAULT

Age:

13

Accomplishments:

2011 National Intermediate Flag Champion (10-12)
2009 Congressional Cup Intermediate All-Around Champion
2009 National Showtwirl Champion (10-12)
2007 World Duet Champion with KT McClain
41 National Medals

2011 Miss Kingston Outstanding Teen
Under 18 Talent Winner on Numerous Cruise Lines

Best Event:

Showtwirl

Favorite Trick:

Toss Cartwheel

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JACKI PEASLEE

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Age:

19

Accomplishments:

2011 Advanced National Show-twirl Champion
2011 Advanced National Flag champion

Best Event:

X-Strut

Favorite Trick:

Turn Cross-over illusion

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Micayla Marie Pica

Age:

15

Accomplishments

2011 National Advanced Show Twirl Champion
2010 & 2011 Junior Miss Majorette of New Hampshire
2011 New Hampshire Junior State Queen
2009 & 2010 Twirlmania Advanced Flag Champion

Best Event:

X-Strut

Favorite Trick:

Toss-turn-illusion-turn

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MORGAN

Age:

10

Accomplishments:

2010 Intermediate Juvenile Miss Majorette of the Northeast
2010 Intermediate Juvenile Miss Majorette of NH
2010 Regional Intermediate X-Strut Champion 7-9
2010 NH State Intermediate Solo Champion 7-9
2009 Regional Advanced Duet 19-24 with Jessica Avelar

Best Event:

Two Baton

Favorite Trick:

Spin Catch Blind

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ELIZABETH TULLER

Age:

13

Accomplishments:

2011 Regional Beginner Best Appearing
2011 NH Novice Solo Champion
2011 NH Military March Champion
2011 NH Sportswear Champion

Best Event:

2-Baton

Favorite Trick:

Toss Illusion

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