The Tradition Continues!

by Rodney Yerby

Alabama young people continued their tradition of excellence this year in Bible and Music and Arts competition at the National Youth Conference, held in conjunction with the National Association of Free Will Baptists in Charleston, West Virginia. Alabama young people won a total of 27 trophies (compared to 23 last year), winning 10 First Place trophies (compared to 9 last year), 4 Second Place trophies, and 13 Third Place trophies.

Congratulations to all youth who worked hard and competed at every level of competition, and to their parents, coaches, youth workers, and pastors who taught, helped and encouraged them, and made it possible for them to attend the National Youth Conference.

Individuals and groups who won first, second or third place at the NYC:

Event	Church	Names	Place
Memorization Grade 1	Russellville	Morgan Webster	First
Memorization Grade 2	Russellville	Jacob Mayberry	First
Memorization Grade 11	Northport	Jake Hunter	Third
Bible Tic-Tac-Toe	Red Bay	Zachary Hubbard, Justin Roberts, Kody Madden, Danielle Self	Third
TruthQuest	Madison	Thomas Yerby	Third
Vocal Solo – Age Group C	New Oak Grove	Tyler Cagle	Second
Vocal Solo – Age Group C	Northport	Rachel Ayers	First
Vocal Solo – Age Group D	Northport	Rebekah Ayers	Third
Vocal Duet – Age Group A	Russellville	Jacob Mayberry, Allison Webster	First
Vocal Duet – Age Group B	New Oak Grove	Taylor Horton, Courtney Manasco	Third
Vocal Duet – Age Group C	Red Bay	Kody Madden, Zachary Hubbard	Third
Vocal Trio – Age Group B	Russellville	Hannah Prince, Dylan Bales, Savannah Mills	First
Vocal Trio – Age Group D	Northport	Rebekah Ayers, Kathryn Ayers, Rachel Ayers	Third
Small Vocal Ensemble – Age Group B	Russellville	Hannah Prince, Dylan Bales, Savannah Mills, Jacob Mayberry, Carley Franks, Allison Webster, Austin Petree	Third
Small Vocal Ensemble – Age Group C	Russellville	Hannah Prince, Jacob Mayberry, Allison Webster, Dylan Bales, Austin Martindale, Savannah Mills, Carley Franks, Austin Petree	First
Small Vocal Ensemble – Age Group D	Northport	Danielle Atchenson, Rachel Ayers, Rebekah Ayers, Mary Kathryn Ayers, Landon Guy, Jake Hunter, Alva Pope, Michael Ferguson	First
Choir – Age Group B	Red Bay	Danielle Hastings, Kloie Mills, Cassidy Dillingham, Layne Raper, Ethan McCraney, Charlie Blunt, Abbey Jones, Kelly Miller, Colton Corum, Aaron Lewey, Darby Madden, Matthew Williams, Aubrey Ingle, Elijah Ingle	Third
Choir – Age Group D	Red Bay	Lacey Thorn, Georgia Jeffreys, Sierra Hubbard, Aimee Jackson, Kevin Hastings, Kody Madden, Maegan Thorn, Danielle Self, Taylor Hester, Isabel Makepeace, Zachary Hubbard, Justin Roberts, Tyler Hastings, Matthew Thorn	Third
Instrumental Solo – Woodwind – Age Group D	Madison	Thomas Yerby	Second
Instrumental Solo – Brass – Age Group C	Northport	Alva Pope	Third
Instrumental Solo –Plucked Strings – Age Group C	New Oak Grove	Tyler Cagle	First
Instrumental Solo –Plucked Strings – Age Group D	Northport	Jake Hunter	First
Keyboard Solo – Age Group B	Russellville	Hannah Prince	Second
Keyboard Solo – Age Group C	Sulphur Springs	Joseph Summerlin	Third
Dramatic Duo – Age Group A	Russellville	Allison Webster, Jacob Mayberry	First
Drawings – Age Group D	Russellville	Aaron Martindale	Third
Essay	New Oak Grove	Candi Baker	Second