Sterling is a Senior at Downingtown West High School and is actively involved in several clubs and leadership organizations, including National Honor Society, Student Council, Spanish Honor Society, Peer Mentorship, Cam-A-Thon Leadership Committee and the St. Jude Leadership Committee. Outside of school, she enjoys visiting elementary schools to read her children's book and inspire younger students. Sterling has also traveled to the Netherlands, England, and Italy to represent Team USA for baton twirling.
She is passionate about her community service initiative, Believe & Achieve, which focuses on empowering students to build confidence, set intentional goals, and take ownership of their future. Through hands-on workshops and goal-setting activities, Sterling provides students with tangible tools to help turn aspirations into action. By teaching students the power of writing down goals and making purposeful decisions, Believe & Achieve helps shape the next generation of strong, confident leaders. Sterling's mission is to inspire students at a young age to believe in themselves and take the first steps towards achieving their dreams.
Sterling's biggest passion is teaching baton twirling and sharing her love of the sport with others. She has choreographed over 200 baton routines and enjoys helping athletes build confidence, technique, and performance skills. Sterling is the director of her own competition team, Windsor Innovation, where she mentors twirlers of all ages and levels. Through coaching and choreography, she strives to create a positive, encouraging environment that empowers athletes to grow both on and off the floor.
Sterling has been twirling since the age of six and has earned various titles throughout her career. Some of her accomplishments include Nations Cup Senior Solo Gold Medalist, Divisional and Semi-finals Artisitic Twirl Champion, World Duet Gold Medalist, World Open Strut Champion, World Open Rhythmic Champion, 1st Runner up for Junior Miss Majorette of America and 3rd Runner up for Senior Miss Majorette of America. In addition to her success in baton twirling, Sterling has a background in technical dance training and has trained at The Rock School for Dance (West). She is passionate about both sports and always pushes herself to improve, grow, and reach new goals.
Sterling is a published children's book author who uses storytelling as a powerful tool to inspire and empower young readers. Her book, Twirling Sterling, focuses on teaching children the importance of perserverance, confidence, and the value of practice. Through a relatable and engaging story, Sterling encourages kids to understand that success does not happen overnight and that mistakes are part of the learning process. By highlighting determination, resilience, and self-belief, her book helps children build confidence at a young age and develop a positive mindset toward challenges. Sterling's goal is to inspire children to believe in themselves, stay committed to their goals, and recognize that growth comes from effort and dedication.
She plans to major in business and pursue a successful career in sales. Sterling ultimately hopes to open her own studio for dance and baton twirling, creating a space that inspires and empowers young athletes. In college, Sterling also aspires to be a feature twirler, continuing to perform while representing her school and promoting the sport she loves.