Steve Patton and Katie Marino walking in the Orinda 4th of July parade Photo Ohlen Alexander

Tryouts for this year's Orinda Idol competition took place at the end of May, with almost 200 students from the Lamorinda area, representing 27 schools, vying for a spot in the competition to be held on September 11 at the Orinda Theatre-and the chance to be your next Orinda Idol.
Finalists and Runner-Ups include:
Grades K - 2
Grace Barmmer
Audrey Biles
Amelia Chen
Sophie Lurie
Ava Schmitt
Grades 3 - 5
Emily Barlow
Isabel Fine
Kiera Glenn
Avery Hansen
Nicholas Karr
Garrick Manz
Kate Marvin
Jackie Patton
Michaela Sasner
Lindsey Wallace
Middle School
Grace Baer
Sarah Cain
Lucy Clearwater
Danica Dabasinskas
Ellie Glade
Casey McGonigle
Jocelyn Purcell
Eleanor Roeder
Skylar Sjoberg
Leah Woodcox
High School
Kate Avery
Matt Barber
Sophie Belinn
Kevin Depolo
Lindsay Kathryn Ford
Katie Marino
Amrita Newton
Paige Powell
Montana Rowson
Sofie Woodlee
Group Category K - 5
English Beat: Ellie Belshaw, Lila Insalaco, Kaylin Ishizu, Ava Jacuzzi
Rising Starz: Leah Douglas, Hannah Hoffman, Nicole Prozan
Arriana and Keira: Arriana Glenn and Kiera Glenn
Topaz Girls: Samantha Martin, Jennifer McFarlane
The Husky Girls: Grace Sterner & Sarah Westergren

Group Category 6 - 12
JAMin': Alex Meckes and Julia Meckes
Sister Act: Annalise Baer and Grace Baer
Maritza and Katie: Maritza Grillo and Katie Marino
PACK: Kevin Depolo, Amrita Newton , Paige Powell and Carter Soso
Hasler & Sanderson: Parker Hasler & Jamie Sanderson

Judges Named Runners-Up as Follows:
Grades K-2: 1st (name not available), 2nd Lucy Berkman
Grades 3-5: 1st Poppy Bovoso, 2nd Jennifer McFarlane
Middle School: 1st Madison Gibson, 2nd Cole Cronk
High School: 1st Carter Soso

Groups K-5: 1st The Crazy Girls: Emery Anderson, Malin Glade and Shelby Tse.
Runners-Up serve as alternates in their grade group for finalists who choose not to compete in September.
Watch for Orinda Idol participants at these summer and fall events:
July 19, 2011
Orinda Community Park performance for Finalists and Runners-up.
TBD Orinda Farmers Market performance and other performances for Finalists and Runners-up.
September 11, 2011
Finals.
September 24, 2011 Orinda Car Show performance for Finals winners.
September 27, 2011 EFO/Chamber of Commerce Dine Around Town performance for Finals winners.

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