By Neil Smith
The Salvation Army Western Territory held its first annual youth music and arts final competition—similar to the Eastern Territory’s Starsearch program—during the week of The Gathering, with over 46 participants. The goal of the event, although labeled a “competition,” was more to inspire the youth to contribute regularly at their own corps.
Winners are listed below.
Vocal Solo Level 1—1st: Glory Soriano, South of Market Corps, Golden State; 2nd: Christine Tumale, Stockton Corps, Del Oro
Vocal Solo Level 2—1st: Riley Noland, Kauluwela Corps, Hawaii; 2nd: Zane Morris, Salem Kroc, Cascade
Vocal Solo Level 3—1st: Audriana Moody, Hanford Corps, Golden State; 2nd: Sophie Yalden, El Cajon Corps, Sierra del Mar
Singing Company—1st: Torrance Corps, Southern California; 2nd: Tucson Korean Corps, Southwest
Timbrels Level A—1st: Crestmont, Southern California; 2nd: Tempe Corps, Southwest
Timbrels Level B—1st: Oceanside Corps, Sierra del Mar; 2nd: Carson City Corps, Del Oro
Dance Solo Level A—1st: Hannah Bridgeo, Tempe Corps, Southwest; 2nd: Hannah Navarro, Torrance Corps, Southern California
Dance Solo Level B—1st: Maranda Sword, Albany Corps, Cascade
Dance Troupe Level A—1st: Tucson Amphi Corps, Southwest
Dance Troupe Level B—1st: San Diego Kroc, Sierra del Mar; 2nd: Albany Corps, Cascade
Brass Solo Level 1—1st: Grace Norton, Pasadena Tabernacle Corps, Southern California; 2nd: Natalie Koenig, Tucson Amphi Corps, Southwest
Brass Solo Level 2—1st: Bradley Stires, Sacramento Citadel Corps, Del Oro; 2nd: Raquel Delao, Tustin Ranch Corps, Southern California
Brass Solo Level 3—1st: Ashley Stillson, Pasadena Tabernacle Corps, Southern California
Youth Band—1st: Gresham Corps, Cascade; 2nd: Torrance Corps, Southern California
Percussion Solo—1st: David Dickinson, Torrance Corps, Southern California
Piano Level 1—1st: Caleb Lee, Tustin Ranch Corps, Southern California; 2nd: Devin Peterson, Spokane Corps, Northwest
Piano Level 2—1st: Emma Lee, Tustin Ranch Corps, Southern California
Drama Monologue Level A—1st: Isabel Fairclough, Torrance Corps, Southern California; 2nd: Myjah Wright, Salem Kroc, Cascade
Drama Monologue Level B—1st: Kylie Heringer, Salem Kroc, Cascade
Age Level 1: 7-11
Age Level 2: 12-17
Age Level 3: 18-21
Age Level A: 7-14
Age Level B: 15-21