Kane County Fair names talent contest winners

Posted July 26, 2015 11:00 pm

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski

The 32nd annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest featured 29 contestants - 11 acts in the junior division and 10 acts in the senior division.

The final round of competition was held July 13, with the contestants also taking the stage at the fair July 18.

The Kane County Fair Talent Contest was a success, and three acts were awarded prizes in two separate divisions.

Winners in the Junior Division were:

• First place - Grace Lenaghan of St. Charles - "Cinderella Medley" vocal solo.

• Second place - Dancers Lily Henson, Faith Petersen and Abby Riemer of Geneva - "American Bandstand" tap dance.

• Third place - Kiersten Larsen of South Elgin -"Let Me Be Your Star" vocal solo.

Winners in the Senior Division were:

• First place - Dancers Frankie Henson, Maeve Krzysiak and Caitlin Mourek of Geneva - "Trouble" tap dance.

• Second place - Emma Pettyjohn of Sugar Grove - "An Malvina" classical guitar.

• Third place - Jessica Blakely of St. Charles - "The Girl in 14G" vocal solo.

Both first-place finishers will perform at this year's Illinois State Fair and will represent Kane County and compete at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Official Talent Contest State Competition in Springfield, Illinois, Jan. 16, 2016.

The Kane County Fair appreciates the support of its sponsors: Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Elgin, Presence Mercy Medical Center Aurora, Euclid Beverage, Cabela's, Golf Club of Illinois, the Kane County Cougars and media sponsors the Daily Herald, Kane County Chronicle and The FOX 103.9 FM.

The annual contest is open to any person or group (school/organization) residing in Kane County. For more information or how to enter future contests, call (847) 622-9935 or email KaneCo Talent@aol.com.

For more information about the Kane County Fair, visit www.kanecountyfair.com.

The Kane County Fair talent contest winners in the senior division are, from left, Jessica Blakely, Caitlin Mourek, Maeve Krzysiak Frankie Henson and Emma Pettyjohn. A total of 10 acts competed in the senior division at the Kane County Fairgrounds July 13. Courtesy of Dan Szpekowski

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