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The winners at the LBHS talent show

The level of talent was there and the judges had a hard choice. Sixteen different groups, individuals and duets performed at the LBHS talent show last night. Ultimately All that Jazz, a dance trio won the competiton followed by Rachel Frantz and her hula hoop routine, TannerLambert and his song renditon of "East and West" and honorable mentions to Max Graman the Magician and crowd pleasing band Show Me Hero.

Jammin JJS Jay Styles worked as the MC for the night. The SCA used the occasion to raise needed funds for projects and sponsor Lynn Bolton was her ever jovial self. Lord Botetourt now has a dance team called Fierce Movement and they were outstanding as well. For more pictures

Every act received applause and respect from the packed house of hundreds of parents and students.

The acts were: Terri Wallace Violin and Guitar duet with her dad, AnneMarie Boothe solo, Kyle Walker and the Potatoes Band, Katie Brajic and Julia Bailey a country duet, Chris Gatens and Friends band, James Rose and AJ Rose song and guitar duet, Show Me a Hero Band, All that Jazz with Danielle Thorsen, Melanie Wallace and Miranda Newman, Amanda Shay solo, Devon Robertson comedian, James Shay, comedian, Tanner Lambert solo, Rachel Frantz, Hula hoop routine, Max Graman, magic show, LBHS Dance team Fierce Movement, ROFLCOPTER Guitar hero.

A devoted group of groupies praised the bands with shrieks and cell phones alit, waving with the music and the crowd seemed to enjoy themselves.

Judges for the event were Marcia Neighbors, choir director of Central Academy, Will Divers, JRHS band director, Joel Bremner of JRHS and LBHS choral classes, and a Nicky from Jammin'JJS

OTHER RECENT LORD BOTETOURT COVERAGE:

* Nov. 13: Care package drive at Lord Botetourt
* Nov. 12: Meet our teen correspondent Mary Katherine Hayth
* Nov. 10: Lord Botetourt cheerleaders perform for Greenfield Elementary
* Nov. 10: Lord Botetourt marching band holds craft show Nov. 15
* Nov. 7: Lord Botetourt band finishes season on high note
* Nov. 6: Photos from Red Ribbon Week at Lord Botetourt
* Nov. 4: BBQ will benefit new BBQ shack at Lord Botetourt
* Nov. 3: Deputies give breathalyzer tests to some at Lord Botetourt-Northside game
* Oct. 31: Lord Botetourt FFA promotes fruit sales
* Oct. 30: Photos from Lord Botetourt - Northside volleyball
* Photos from Lord Botetourt homecoming dance
* Photos from the Lord Botetourt homecoming game