There were 24 young people participating in the Talent Show at the Iroquois County afir last week. First place winners in each division advance to the state convention next January.
The Junior Division Winners 1st place was Abbie Tindle, Gilman singing, I’ll Fly Away! Second place went to Elite Energy, a contemporary jazz dance group dancing to On the Floor. The group consists of Libby Hamilton, Watseka; Dahlia Johnson, Watseka; Amelia Marcier, Watseka; Tessa Pankey, Onarga; Addison Mc Taggart, Watseka; Kate Sabol, Watseka; London Starkey, Watseka; Avery Schroeder, Wellington; Harley Valentine, Onarga; Melody Vice, Thawville
Senior Division Winner was Megan Schippert, Watseka, who won top honors with her performance of One Perfect Moment accompanied on the piano by Pat Neal also of Watseka, 2nd place went to Rachael Dexter, Danforth, who performed her version of Pulled from The Adams Family along with third place going to Max Gooding of Watseka who composed the saxophone solo he played called Jazz Pop Medley # 1.
Trophies were provided by Country Theatre Workshop of Cissna Park. Place winnings are provided by the Iroquois County 4-H and Agricultural Fair along with entry fees and a stipend to attend the I.A.F.F Convention Talent Competition in Springfield on Saturday January 21, 2023.
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