My motivation in starting this website is to be a tribute to one of the most outstanding people I have ever been acquainted with. That person is Destiny Lagrand. I have known many outstanding people in my lifetime, and I can honestly say that I have never met anyone as awe inspiring at such a young age as she is. At 17 she has managed to accomplish more in her lifetime than many people far senior to her

As a junior in Thunderbird High School taking all accelerated or advanced placement classes Destiny is the Feature Twirler in the Thunderbird Marching Chiefs Band, and a member of the National Honor Society, while maintaining a GPA of 3.8. Her main extracurricular activity is being the senior member of Arizona Twirling Athletes which not only includes training for her personal events but team events as well. Destiny's hard work has paid off for she is a nationally ranked baton twirler and member of a nationally ranked baton twirling team. Destiny is also an inspiring student teacher for her younger teammates who look up to her as a role model. Destiny was 1st runner up in the 2005 Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen Pageant (part of the Miss America organization), and is also listed in the 2006 Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

It is not just her accomplishments but her character which I find most awe inspiring. There will be more added here in the coming days but for now just know that she is a remarkable young lady.

The other goal of this site is to promote the sport of baton twirling, and increase awareness of this often overlooked sport.

I once asked Destiny how much twirling had affected her life. Her answer somewhat suprised me. She said something like "baton twirling has meant everything". Destiny believes that baton twirling has been an integral key to her life. Now I have known that twirling has made a big difference in her life but I never would have thought that it was everything.

I've had discussions with Destiny's mom before about the benefits of baton twirling, but nothing makes it hit home more than experiencing it live and in person.

One night I was sitting in the bleachers at Thunderbird High School getting ready to take video of Destiny who was twirling at a football game halftime with the band. Under the bleachers along with alot of other kids I could overhear two girls talking, in the few minutes of conversation I overheard they talked about how they were going to get wasted after the game and go party with their boyfriends. I think thats when it first hit me. What a difference baton twirling has made in her life.

Twirling will make your grow tall!!!!! :) Ok maybe not but it feels like it