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Stecoah announces ‘Youth Talent’ winners

art youthtalentThe third annual “Mountain Youth Talent Contest” was held at the Stecoah Valley Bluegrass Festival in Robbinsville on Saturday, May 21.

 This contest provides an opportunity to discover, develop, and encourage talent in the youth of Western North Carolina and to provide an opportunity for local youth to perform on stage before an audience. 

Jackson County 4-H and Catch the Spirit of Appalachia (CSA) co-produce the contest.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

• Youth Vocal:

1st Place: Caleb Turpin (11), Robbinsville

• Youth Guitar:

1st Place: Evan Lampkin (9), Franklin

• Youth Mandolin:

1st Place: Caleb Turpin (11) Robbinsville

• Teen Guitar:

1st Place: Drey Keener (13), Robbinsville

• Teen Mandolin:

1st Place: Joshua Jones (14), Robbinsville

2nd Place: Booth Bassett (12), Robbinsville

3rd Place: Drey Keener (13), Robbinsville

• Teen Cello:

1st Place: Booth Bassett (12), Robbinsville

• Teen Fiddle:

1st Place: Joshua Jones (14), Robbinsville

• Teen Bass:

1st Place:  Elijah Bassett (14), Robbinsville

• Teen Banjo:

1st Place: Mikel Laws (17), Bryson City

• Vocal Group-Teen:

1st Place: Emily Franklin & Booth Bassett (13, 12), Bryson City & Robbinsville

2nd Place: Emily Laws & Mikel Laws (14, 17), Bryson City

• Instrumental Group-Teen:

1st Place: Drey Keener & Caleb Turpin (13, 11), Robbinsville

2nd Place: Booth Bassett & Elijah Bassett (12, 14), Robbinsville

• Judges Choice Award:

Emily Franklin & Booth Bassett (13, 12), Bryson City & Robbinsville

• Best of Show:

1st Place: Mikel Laws (17), Bryson City

2nd Place: Joshua Jones (14), Robbinsville

3rd Place: Caleb Turpin (11), Robbinsville

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