Aspiring stars grab spotlight during annual talent show

Stephanie Jewell and Aaron Kiefer demonstrate their vocal and instrumental skills during their performance at the Black History Club Talent Show Friday. (Charles W. Johnson photos)

A total of 14 acts took the stage at the eighth annual Black History Club Talent Show in the Warren County High School auditorium Friday night showcasing just a sample of the terrific talent the school has to offer.

Master of ceremonies, and Nashville-based comedian, T.C. Cope said he was impressed with the quality of the performances.

“I think McMinnville has more talent than the people are even giving them credit for,” Cope said. “I think this is such a positive event, most of for people on the outside that never get a chance to see these kids to come together, with no trouble, nothing going on wrong, everything coming out positive in the end. Everybody wins, and at the end, it’s all for a good cause,” he added, “because they all get to take a field trip.”

This year, Black History Club members will be making a trip to the Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta, along with other points of interest in the great civil rights leader’s career.

Taking the top eight places in this years competition were, first place, rap group B.G.C Klick, second, Rory Miller, third, Forgiven Driven, fourth, Karlee Holcomb, fifth, Da Crunk Steppers, sixth, Lacey Pack, seventh, Aaron Kiefer and Stephanie Jewell, and eighth, Kelly Bratcher.

– CHARLES W. JOHNSON