Local Girls Take Top Honors In Twirling Competition

January 18, 2010

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Two North Escambia girls brought home top honors from a weekend twirling competition.

Raychell Baker of Byrneville and Colbi Kendall of Flomaton took part in the National Baton Twirling Association International Twirltacular Extravaganza in Defuniak Springs. Baker is a member of the TwirlTime twirlers under the instruction of Angie Shelly of Atmore, and Kendall is a member of the Santa Rosa and Escambia Twirlers under the instruction of Melissa Majors of Pensacola.

Kendall placed as follows:

  • 1st place in the Challenger Cup, age division (9-12)
  • 3rd place in the Open solo 1 baton, under (NBTA division) age division (10-12) group.
  • 1st place in the 2 baton, under (NBTA Grand Championship Division) age division (9-11)

Baker placed as follows:

  • 1st place in the Open Solo 1 baton, under (other division) age division (10-12) group
  • 2nd place in the State of Florida Solo 1 baton, under (other division) age division (10-12) group.

Pictured above: Colbi Kendall (left) and Raychell Baker completed in a weekend twirling competition. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

11 Responses to “Local Girls Take Top Honors In Twirling Competition”

  1. Granny And PawPaw Harrison on February 6th, 2010 8:58 am

    Ray-Ray…We are so proud of you!!
    Keep up the great work.. Hugs!
    To both girls..WONDERFUL JOB!!!

  2. Shawna on January 20th, 2010 10:25 pm

    That tiny Cobi is unbelievable! I saw her twirling three batons the other day. I couldn’t believe it! Great job!

  3. Aunt Kim on January 19th, 2010 8:57 pm

    WAY TO RAYCHELL!!!! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!

  4. colbi's dad on January 18th, 2010 10:01 pm

    Girls you have done Flomaton proud. I am proud of both of you. Colbi my little darling you have come a long way in such a short time. Keep up the hard work. I love you. Your dad.

  5. COlBiS SiSSY! on January 18th, 2010 8:51 pm

    GiRlS iM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU TWO! All THOSE HOURS OF WORK HAS REALLY PAID OFF!KEEP UP THE GOOD WORk! AND FOR YOU COlBi, A WORD OF ADViCE “MOTHER kNOWS BEST!” AlWAYS REMEMBER THAT! All THOSE DAYS iVE liSTENED TO YOU AND MOMMA FUSSiNG THAT BATON! BUT AlWAYS THANK HER TO BC iF iT WASNT FOR HER MAkiNG YOU PRACTiCE, YOU PROBABlY WOUlDNT BE THiS FAR! BUT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORk AND BECOME FAMOUS ONE DAY SO YOU SUPPORT ME,MOMMA & KEiTH HAHA! i lOVE YOU BABYGiRLl!
    lOVE SiSSY!

  6. T on January 18th, 2010 7:54 pm

    GREAT JOB girls. So nice to read a good positve story like this. A job well done.
    Keep up the good work.

  7. colbi's aunt cindy on January 18th, 2010 7:32 pm

    Colbi,
    I am so proud of you and all you accomplish. You go girl!!! I love you!!!!!!!!!

  8. Jacke Johnston on January 18th, 2010 4:29 pm

    Wow! Way to go, Raychell!!!!!! I am super proud of you!!!! I hope you are planning to do this routine for the talent show so we can all enjoy it!!!!!

  9. Raychell's Mom on January 18th, 2010 11:34 am

    I am also so proud of both you girls, I know that you both have put alot of work, time and effort, sweat and tears into your baton twirling. You’re very hard workers and really dedicated to your baton twirling… WTG girls… Love both you girls and keep up the hard work… We’re behind you both always…

  10. colbi's aunt cindy on January 18th, 2010 11:14 am

    Colbi,
    I am so proud of you and all that you accomplish!! You go girl!! I love you.

  11. colbi's mom on January 18th, 2010 8:32 am

    Girls I am so proud of you. All the hard work really pays off!
    Colbi, mom is so proud of your accomplishments and the hard work and devotion you put into achieving them. Keep up the good work. Mom and dad are always behind you.