Savannah Miller, a 21-year-old University of Arkansas twirler who has won multiple medals and prizes in her 18 years of twirling, was one of those participants. Yes, you read that correctly. This young woman who owns and operates a small business helping other twirlers learn how to improve their skills while earning some extra money did not take part in this sport because she saw it as something fun to do on the side but instead she helped develop this sport into what it is today. When she was only five years old, Savannah began learning how to twirl a baton from her mother, Kathy. Even at such a young age, she was already showing an interest in music and dancing, two things that would later become staples in her life. By the time she was eight years old, Savannah was competing in local competitions and by the age of 10 she had moved onto state competitions where she would win several awards over the next few years. During this time, Savannah also started going to university to study music education. She attended the University of Arkansas for three years before dropping out to focus on her career as a twirler. Although she loves dancing and enjoys having fun when she twirls, this is not why she does it. Instead, it is all about the competition and seeing how far she can push her body while keeping an eye on the clock.