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Karrissa Wimberley’s Winning 2-Baton Performance at the 2011 International Cup

August 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World, Videos, Videos: Baton Soloists

Another clean “no-drop” baton twirling performance from Gold Medal Champion, Karrissa Wimberley, at the recent World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup Championships. Her 2-baton routine is full of so many unique and interesting tricks. She twirls with such confidence, almost like she can’t drop! Thank you to noslen110 for sharing the Youtube video.

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2011 International Cup Elite Twirling Champions Results

August 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World

These are the results for the Elite Level Champions at the 2011 World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup: Solo Junior – Savannah Miller – United States Senior – Catherine Ramirez – United States Adult – Karrissa Wimberley – United States 2-Baton Junior – Savannah Miller – United States Senior – Jack Giordano – United States [...]

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Results from Exciting 2011 USTA Baton Twirling Nationals

August 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers In The News

The 2011 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships were full of thrilling performances, good sportsmanship and new twirling friendships! This important annual twirling competition was held by the United States Twirling Association (USTA). About 600 baton twirling athletes from 25 states competed at the Jack Stephens Center at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock from July 11-16, [...]

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TV News Covers 2011 USTA National Baton Twirling Championships

July 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos, Videos: Baton Soloists

The 2011 USTA National Baton Twirling Championships got some awesome TV news exposure. This news piece includes interviews with Karrissa Wimberley, Anna Osborn Dolan, and DJ Williams. Karrissa Wimberly has won multiple international baton twirling championships and is the first baton twirler to be a finalist for the prestigious AAU Sullivan Award. DJ Williams is [...]

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Twirling Champion Karrissa Wimberley a Finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award

March 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News

For the very first time, a baton twirler is in the running for the prestigious AAU Sullivan Memorial Award. Ultra-talented, world champion Karrissa Wimberley was nominated as one of the 15 semi-finalists. She was then voted as a top 5 finalists. The 81st AAU Sullivan Award winner will be announced this evening at a ceremony [...]

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Twirling World Championships ~ Results Are In!

April 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Videos: Baton Pairs and Teams, Videos: Baton Soloists

The NBTA (National Baton Twirling Association) World Championships were held earlier this month in Ghent (Gent), Belgium.  The results are in! This duet performance by Chelsea Russell and Karrissa Wimberley brought home a gold medal for the USA! You may recall Jonathan Burkin and his America’s Got Talent performance of last year. Jonathan helped bring [...]

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