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VOL. 10 NO. 03
JUNE 2025
All baton teams win beginner and advanced dance Twirl Team categories
By David Jablonski Managing Editor Diamondettes Baton and Dance LLC has had a phenomenal season, culminating with their success at the National Baton Twirling Association’s MidAtlantic Regional Championships 2025 on Saturday, April 26, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. “In a short amount of time, the accomplishments of this growing unique studio has been extraordinary,” said owner/director Nicole Marie Placca in a recent interview with LocalSource. “I built this program from the bottom up, following the dream I always had and my love for this amazing sport that has truly shaped my life as a child and as an adult.” Team Stars, composed of Everly Chen, Jolene Chen, Aubrey Soss, Mikaela Dearin and Giuliana Concetta Schultz, had an undefeated season. With only a second year under their belts as a team, they won first place at every competition, earning six first-place trophies in the NJ Open State Contest, NBTA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships in Maryland and USTA State Championships Festival of the Future. “I am so proud to continue the legacy of my former studio and keep the tradition going in the towns affiliated,” said Placca. “It means a lot having former twirlers from my old studio bring their children to me and carry on the tradition that I was once a part of and, most importantly, that made me who I am today!” Three of five Diamondettes performance teams traveled to Maryland to perform at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships and Miss Majorette of D.C. NBTA – National Baton Twirling See SHINING, Page 12
Photos Courtesy of Nicole Marie Placca
Above, undefeated, earning six first places in Primary Dance Twirl in beginner and advanced NJ, NBTA and USTA championships, are Team Stars, from left, Jolene Chen of Cranford, Aubrey Soss Roselle Park, Giuliana Concetta Schultz of Roselle Park, Mikaela Dearin of Union and Everly Chen of Cranford. A new team formed in January of all new members, Team Sparke. They quickly meshed into a beautiful team and won second place at the USTA championships on Sunday, May 4. Below, pictured with Diamondettes Baton and Dance LLC owner/director Nicole Marie Placca are, from left, Bianca Bacek of Clark, Libby Sisk of Cranford, Lina Ljuljanovic of Roselle Park, Serayah Monroe of Roselle park and Emina Ljuljanovic of Roselle Park.
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