For the past decade, 16-year-old Delilah Gallo, a junior at High School West, has competed in the sport of baton twirling. Twirling combines dance, gymnastics, and coordination, using a baton to create routines synchronized with music and choreography.
"Practicing and performing are my favorite things," Delilah told us. "I love to show my hard work and talent on the competition floor. I also love sharing my passion of twirling with the younger girls that I coach and watch them grow and become better."
This month, Delilah will travel to Italy with her partner, Delaney Higgins, to represent the United States at the International Baton Twirling Federation (IBTF) competition.
“I’m looking forward to representing Team USA and competing against the best athletes in the world,” she said.
This isn’t Delilah’s first major competition. In 2022, she was the youngest member of Team USA at just 12 years old. For the past four years, she has represented the United States in international competitions, traveling to Italy, Sweden, and England.
At this year’s event, Delilah will compete in the categories of Artistic Twirl and Artistic Twirl Pairs with Higgins.
