Saline Twirlettes is extremely proud of its members and alumni that have reached the ultimate goal of auditioning and being selected to represent their college as a twirler. The level of dedication required to reach and maintain this goal included investments in time and money by parents, family, coaches, and the twirler themselves to achieve this high aspiration. Twirling for your university on a collegiate football field on a fall Saturday in front of thousands of roaring fans is one of the ultimate rewards for all twirlers.
Eastern Michigan University Feature Twirlers
Graduate Student , Bethany Lawson and Transfer student Jessica Potter are the new 2009-10 EMU Feature Twirlers
EMU Marching band at Season Opener
EMU feature Twirler , Bethany Lawson!
2008 Bethany Lawson was the first twirler back to EMU after the reinstatement by Director John Zastoupil. Bethany graduated from Miami University in 2006 with a Bachelors of Education degree and was a feature twirler for four years. Bethany taught one year at a Charter school in Georgia and decided to return to EMU to pursue a Sports Med degree while being the 1st feature twirler back at EMU. During the spring of 2009 Bethany was instrumental in starting a spring audition offering positions at EMU for 1-3 twirlers.
Bethany poses before 1st game with Coach Susan Usher and teammate Haley Williams!
University of Michigan Twirler 2008-Present Nathan Magyar
Freshman Nathan Magyar poses before first March to Stadium!
Nathan Magyar, a 2008 Dexter High School, MI, graduate, was selected as a Michgan Twirler for the fall of 2008 season and will return for the 2009 season. His twirling career started 10 years ago, when he saw his piano teacher's daughter twirl at Dexter. He then pursued lessons with her to enter his school talent show. Nathan continued his career with the Saline Twirlettes , 10-time National Champions and in 2009 helped them to win the Grand National Senior Hafltime show twirl championship . Nathan competed in team and individual events. He has numerous state, regional , national, and world titles including being the 2005 World Silver Medalist in Freesyle and solo and the 2009 Mens Senior National Champion. In addition to twirling, Nathan has been an accomplished pianist, saxophonist, a member of his high school forensics team, Dram club, roles in several musicals and productions, including the Lead in his senior musical, honor student, National honor society, and a school board member. He is the son of Patti and Jim Magyar and has a younger sister Emily. Nathan is a sophmore Theatre major at the University of Michigan.
Freshman, Mary Ciotta poses after first performance at Slayter Hill!
Mary Ciotta is a 2008 graduate of Saline High school. As a high school student Mary led the Saline Majorettes and help them win the NCABT and NBTA 2008 National High School Majorette line championship. She was a majorette for 4 years, captain for 3 years, 12 year member of the Saline Twirlettes, honor roll student, 2007 Miss Saline, 2007 Teen Miss Calhoun County, and top 10 finalist in the 2007 Michigan's Outstanding teen pageant. In November of 2007 she won the talent award at the Miss Washtenaw pageant. Her twirling honors include, top 10 at NBTA nationals, 2008 3rd Place Team Member of the Year, 2007 Teenage Miss Majorette of Michigan and in 2008 won the Teenage Miss Majorette of the Great Lakes Royalty title. In high schoool, Mary enjoyed volunteering in the elementary classrooms, being a cadet teacher and working with Special Olympics. Mary is returing to Purdue for her 2nd year as a member of the Boilerette Twirling Team. She is a freshman at Purude University majoring in Special Education.
BOILER UP!
Michigan Twirlers , Meg Meridian of Troy and Mary Ciotta of Saline! UNITE at Purdue!
First performance at Ross-Ade Stadium!
West Virginia Feature Twirler 2005- present ~ Donovan Sarr ~
Donovan is a 2004 graduate of Mt. Gilead, Ohio high school and was a member of the Saline Twirlette National Team in 2006-2008 . In 2007 he competed on the Saline Twirlettes Advanced Senior Dance Twirl and in 2007-8 Senior Halftime team. Donovan was selected as a feature twirler at West VirginiaUniversity his sophomore year. Donovan is the current 2008 National Sr. Men's 2-baton champion and 2nd place in Mens Sr. Solo. Donovan qualifed for the 2009 World Competition in Belgium in solo and 2-baton. Other Awards: 2007 National Champion Men’s Solo Champion and 2006 Mens 2-baton world champion. Donovan is entering his senior season in 2008 as a psychology major.
Donovan poses with his parents at the Great Lakes Regional Competition!
Bethany, Donovan, Liesl-Twirling Friends
GrandValley State University Twirler Kelsey Lamkin-2008
Sept. 20th~ Kelsey and Coach pose before Sept. 20th game!
Saline Twirlettes became Kelsey's twirling team after starting some recreational classes in Ypsilanti Lincoln Schools Community ed program at age 8. She has been part of champion teams winning team and individual success. In 2008 Kelsey was awarded the Miss Majorette of the Great Lakes royalty title along with being a former Miss Majorette of Michigan Royalty. Kelsey entered her freshman year at Grand Valley and twirled with the Laker Marching band during the 2008 season. She has now transferred to North Texas University. She competed for the last time at Nationals in 2009 with the Saline Twirlettes team and helped them win the Grand National Senior Halftime Championship and Artistic Award.
Kelsey Lamkin proudly leads the Laker Marching Band!
Penn State Majorette 2003-2007, Liesl Green
Liesl Green at Nittany Lion Shrine
Liesl Green, Penn State Majorette
Liesl is a 2003 graduate of SalineHigh School, a ten-year member of Saline Twirlettes and was selected as a freshman to be part of "The Touch of Blue" the prestigious Penn State Blue Band majorette squad. The Touch of Blue are 5 time National Collegiate Twirling Champions. The squad is coached by Heather Bean. http://www.blueband.psu.edu/ Liesl Green a 2003 alumni of SalineHigh School, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in May. Green earned a Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management Bachelor of Science diploma with distinction. While attending PennState, Liesl was on awarded dean’s list honors 7 out of 8 semesters. Liesl is most proud of her membership with the renowned Penn State Blue Band and the Penn State Majorettes, The Touch of Blue. A member of the majorette squad all 4 years, Green also twirled on the competitive team and helped the squad earn 6 National Collegiate Twirling Titles. Green also returned to Saline this past summer to train, teach and compete with the Saline Twirlettes. While at National Competition at Notre DameUniversity in July 2007, Liesl competed as a member of the Saline Twirlettes Halftime and Senior Advanced Dance Twirl routines, as well as the Collegiate Halftime and Dance Twirl Routines with the Penn State Majorettes. Liesl wishes to thank all her Saline Twirlette members for making her last national competition so memorable. Liesl is now employed by Marriott Hotels, International in Vale, Colorado.
Miami University Feature Twirler 2003-2007 ~ Bethany Lawson~
Bethany Lawson, Miami Feature Twirler
Bethany is a 2003 graduate of MiddletownHigh School and was chosen as a freshman to be a feature twirler at MiamiUniversity. Bethany twirled for 4 years as a feature twirler and became the captain her senior year. Bethany has competed with the Saline Twirlettes National Team for the past 4 summers. Bethany competes individually and has represented Miami in the College Miss Majorette of America pageant. Bethany competed at her last nationals in 2007 as part of the Saline Twirlettes Senior Advanced Dance Twirl team and Senior Hafltime team. Bethany is now employed as a teacher in a northern Atlanta suburb.
Michigan State Feature Twirler 1999-2003 ~ Stacy Leatherberry~
Stacy Leatherberry, MSU Feature Twirler
Stacy, a graduate from South Haven, MI high school and MichiganStateUniversity was the feature twirler for all four of her years at MSU. While in college Stacy was a member of the 2001 and 2002 Saline Twirlette National Teams. Her numerous awards and titles for competitive twirling include: 1st runner-up College Miss Majorette of America (twice), 16 time top 10 finisher in the Miss Majorette of America Pageant, 13 time World Champion, 13 time Miss Majorette of Michigan along with numerous State and regional titles. Upon her graduation, the Twirlettes were thrilled to welcome Stacy as a coach for their teams and individual twirlers. Stacy is currently a third grade teacher in Stockbridge, MI.http://www.spartanband.net/forum/index.php?Cat=0
Bowling Green Twirler,Jessica Potter
2005 Bowling GreenStateUniversity Majorette
Jessica Potter
Jessica is a 2005 graduate of SalineHigh school and a 13-year member of Saline Twirlettes. Jessica was selected as a freshman to the Bowling Green Orange Line part of the Falcon Marching Band. Jessica holds many individual titles from Michigan. She competed at her last national competion in 2006 as a member of the Senior Dance Twirl and Junior Hafltime team. Jessica currently is attending Washtenaw Community College.
Former College Twirling Students of Head Coach:
Hillary Wiedmayer McCalla- University of Kentucky
Photos of past College Twirling Seasons
Oct 25th MSU visited THe big house and WON! Lacey and Nathan Twirled together at that game! Now Nathan makes it up to MSU Spartan Stadium to see Lacey and Teammate Mary that twirls for Purdue!
Stacey Girbach, Nathan Magyar-UM twirler take a moment to pose with MSU twirler Lacey Seckar-Anderson
Cold, Cold, Blustery Football Saturday Nov. 8, 2008 Purdue vs. MSU
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Student and Coach pose at MSU game! May I follow your footsteps Stacy!
Mary twirls at Spartan Stadium as a Purdue Boilerette!
2008 College Twirlers
PROUD TO HAVE 5 COLLEGE TWIRLERS IN THE FALL OF 2008!
Teammates Jess and Stacey travel to Purdue to see Mary!
Mary poses with Susan on the steps of Hovde Hall after her 1st collegiate game!
