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Alyssa
started her "career" at the ripe age of 2; completing
her
first parade! She then entered her first competition at
age 4 and never stopped! Twenty-two years later all
her hard
work paid off, when she was crowned 2010 College Miss Majorette
of America.
She says, "I have been so lucky to have been born into a twirling
family: My mom Elaine Gangi Kane also a feature twirler at
UConn, my Aunt and coach, Tracey Gangi Johnson, and
godmother Diane Gangi George have been the back bone and
passion behind my twirling career. Twirling
competitively my whole life, college was definitely a life
changing event. When I first stepped on to Rentchleur
field, in front of 40,000 Husky Fans, as UConn's Feature
Twirler, I knew this is why I had worked so hard my whole
life! I hope to encourage all twirlers to finish their
twirling career on the football field. It is not only
an honor but also such a gratifying experience to have
thousands of fans cheering you on."
Alyssa has a background in
ballet and played varsity field hockey in high school.
She is a former Twirling Ambassador to Peru and has twirled
at 3 Bowl Games with the Husky Marching Band. She was
also a featured performer for the Kick-off Ceremonies for
the AAU Junior Olympic Games and several Bay State Summer
Games. Alyssa has a Bachelor of Liberal
Arts/Communications from the
University of Connecticut and is working in public
relations.
National Awards:
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2010 College Miss Majorette of America
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2010 World-Open Strut Champion (age 20 +)
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2010 Congressional Cup Invitee, 5th
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2009 College Miss Majorette of America, 1st Runner-Up
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2009 Senior Grand National Solo Championship, 5th
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2009 Senior World-Open Strut, 1st Runner-Up; 2-Baton, 3rd Runner-Up
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2009 Senior World-Open Solo, Strut & 2-Baton Twirl-offs
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2009 Collegiate Downfield Strut, 2nd Runner-Up
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2008 College Miss Majorette of America, 3rd Runner-Up
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2008 Senior World-Open Solo, Strut & 2-Baton Twirl-offs
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2008 Collegiate Downfield Strut Finalist
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2007 College Miss Majorette of America, 6th Runner-Up
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2007 Collegiate Strut Championships Finalist
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2007 Senior World-Open Solo, Strut & 2-Baton Twirl-offs
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2006 Miss Majorette of America, 4th Runner-Up
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2006 Senior National Majorette Semi-Finalist, World-Open Strut-offs
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2005 Senior AAU National & Junior Olympic Solo, 2-Baton, Strut & Duet Champion
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2002
World-Open Strut Champion (13-year-olds)
State and Regional Awards:
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2010 College Miss Majorette of Massachusetts
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2010, 2009 College Miss Majorette of the Northeast
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2009, 2008, 2006 Senior Northeast Regional Solo & Strut Champion
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2009, 2008, 2007, 2005-2006 Senior Massachusetts Strut & Solo Champion
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2009 Senior Massachusetts 2-Baton & 3-Baton Champion
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2008 Miss Windham County (part of Miss Connecticut pageant)
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2008 College Miss Majorette of Massachusetts & the Northeast
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2007 1st
runner-up, Miss Connecticut (MOA)
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2007 Miss Southern New England (part of Miss Connecticut pageant)
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2007, 2006, 2005 Senior Miss Majorette of the Northeast and Massachusetts
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2004 Junior Miss Majorette of the Northeast
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2004 Junior Northeast Regional Queen & Strut Champion
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2004 Junior Miss Majorette of Massachusetts
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2003 Junior Massachusetts Strut & Solo Champion
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