Dolores High School students, sang, acted, put on magic tricks and danced into the hearts of all who attended the seventh annual Dolores High School Talent Show on Thursday night, March 5.
They were all competing for the coveted prize of most talented student at Dolores High School and the top prize of $100.
In the end, it was sophomore Noah Bratton who impressed the judges the most.
Bratton calls himself a "stubborn, determined illusionist."
He wowed the crowd with card tricks and his ease and way of talking in front of the audience or about 100 people.
He has reportedly been working on his magic tricks for most of his life.
Also impressive Thursday night was a dance by Krystle Hager dedicated to student Colton Coffman, who passed away over the summer.
Her mother, Deborah Hager, said that Krystle and Colton had talked about performing "Jar of Hearts" in the show last year. Colton wanted to sing a rap remix of the song while she danced.
So Krystle dedicated her dance to him.
Talent show organizer, teacher and DSLCS student adviser Pamela Pacheco said this was the first year the show allowed eighth-graders to compete, and they certainly held their own.
Shania Pribble and Addie Jones and impressive duet of Adele's "Someone Like You." Cael McHenry was impressive on the cello.
The act that got the most laughs was a dance put on by Kayleen Bowie, Abby Malarchick and Allyssa Ludington. They wore all black and put glow sticks on their clothes in the shape of stick men. The lights were dimmed, and a Spice Girls song came on as the stick figures began to dance.
The audience roared in laughter.
Breezy Milligan and Autumn Seeber performed an impressive duet.
Dance team members Ashley Brown, Savannah Madden, Krystle Hager and Courtney Corbitt also impressed with a dance routine.
Victoria Heman, a freshman, sang "Temporary Home" and Kandi Martinez, also a freshman, sang another solo. Noah Frasier and Jessica Schliesser sang an impressive version of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song, while Frasier played guitar.
The improv group also put on a good show.
Over the years, the talent show, produced by the student group DSLCS, has raised $5,000 for local nonprofits.
This year, the show made $600, Pacheco said.
