Kailey
Taylor

Kailey is 14 years old and will be attending Sultana High School in Hesperia, California, as a Freshman in August.  She has been a member of the Waves since she was 7 and holds many state and regional titles in all events.  She was last years Preteen Miss Majorette of CA and will be representing CA and the Western Region in the "Big One" (National Twirling Championships) at Notre Dame.  She will also be competing in the World Open Solo twirl, strut, 2-Baton and 3-Baton as well as Duet Twirl with her cousin, Megan Baker.  Kailey enjoys horseback riding and listening to music and her goal at this time is to attend the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs after she graduates from High School.

Tasha
Taylor

Tasha is 10 years old and will be in the 5th grade in August at Kingston Elementary School in Hesperia, California.  She has been on the Waves for the past 3 years.  She’s the 2003 Juvenile National Rhythmic Twirling Champion!  Tasha has earned many State and Regional titles in many events in her twirling career, as well as All West Regional and California Miss Majorette Pageant titles.  She will be competing for the 2004 Juvenile "Little Big One" (National Twirling Champion) as well as the Juvenile Miss Majorette of America at AYOP.  Tasha is also competing in the World Open 2-Baton, Solo Twirl, Strut, and Duet with Rachel Kahan at Notre Dame.  Tasha loves to sing and dance as well as horse back ride and would love to be a Veterinarian.

Whitney
VandenRaadt

Whitney VandenRaadt is a senior at Ramona High School in Riverside, CA and carries a 4.167 GPA.  Whitney is a part of the Performing Arts Magnet Program and has had numerous leads in school plays and dance recitals. Whitney titles include: 2004 Teenage Advance Regional and State Royalty, Intermediate State 2-Baton Champion, Intermediate State Duet Champion, 2003 Junior Miss Majorette of California.  This summer she will be competing for the title of Teenage Miss Majorette of America.

Brooke
Walter

Brooke has been twirling since she was 5 years old. She has earned numerous California, regional, and national titles along with being a Congressional Cup invitee and a 2002 Twirl Mania Gold finalist.  She also competed the World Championships in 2000 in England and won the Rhythmic Twirl Gold in 2003 in France.  Brooke has just completed her freshman year at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where she is majoring in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health Promotions.  She is a member of Tri Delta Sorority and loves working with younger twirlers on weekends at Sue's Stepperette Studio in Omaha.  Brooke was selected to be this year's feature twirler for the 290-member Cornhusker Marching Red and will lead the band onto the field in Tom Osborne Memorial Stadium.
GO BIG RED!

Catherine
Watters

Catherine is going in the 9^th grade this fall.  She loves ballet and recently started pointe classes.  She enjoys catching frogs and is a Raiders Football Fan.  She enjoyed her 2^nd trip to Orlando, Florida in February when she won the Advanced Junior Miss Twirl Mania Pageant at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
She won the 2003 Preteen California State Strut, and the 2004 Junior All-West Regional Strut.  Then, she was crowned the 2004 Junior Miss Majorette of California in April qualifying her to compete in the Pageant at AYOP.  She also qualified for the National Twirling Championships, and will also be competing in Rhythmic Twirl, and the World Open Solo Twirl, strut, 2-Baton and duet, with partner, Desiré Rozell.

Michele
Widener

Michele is from Yorba Linda.  She’s 13 and going into the 8^th grade this fall at Bernardo Yorba Middle School.  She’s their school’s “feature twirler” which is a rare and wonderful opportunity!  Michele has earned many Regional and State solo and 2-Baton titles in her twirling career including Miss Majorette of California.  She’s the 2004 State 2-Baton champion in her age division.  This year at AYOP she’s qualified to compete in the National Twirling Championships and Miss Majorette of America pageant.  She will also be competing in Rhythmic Twirl, team, and all of the World Open events.  Michele is a huge Star Wars fan!

 
Patricia
Widener

Patricia is 14 years old and is ready for her Sophomore year at Valencia High in Placentia.  She’s in the I.B. and Honors Program there and has the honor of being the High School Band’s feature twirler.  She’s made the twirling finals at National’s placing in the “Super 6” and the winner of the Tournament of Champions Major Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada last year.  She’s the 2004 State and All West Regional 2-Baton Champion and holds numerous State, Regional, and World Open Twirl, Strut and 2-Baton Titles.  She will be busy at AYOP competing in the National Twirling Competition and Miss Majorette of America Pageant, as well as Rhythmic Twirl, team, and All the World Open Events.  Patricia loves to read, especially Nancy Drew mysteries.

 
Alexa
Wisener

Alexa Wisener is from Orange County, California.   She will be starting the 4th grade in the fall.  Alexa has been competing for 3 years.  She is the 2004 All-West Intermediate Juvenile Strut Champ and the Intermediate Pageant winner for 2002 and 2003 and enjoyed competing in the Pageant at AYOP.  Alexa is looking forward to her 3rd trip to Notre Dame University this month where she will be competing in the Advanced Juvenile Miss Majorette of America Pageant, The National twirling championships and the World Open strut, 2-Baton, hoop, flag and show twirl.  She is especially excited to be competing as a member of the Waves juvenile large dance twirl team for her first time at Indiana.  Alexa also enjoys dance, swimming and hanging out with her friends.