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High School Freshman National Finalists - Top 10!
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Congratulations to our National Finalists! The judges have ranked the finalists in each age group. It wasn't easy. Below are the High School Freshman Top 10! In the coming days we'll be counting down the Top 10 for each age group on social media and updating the website with further results.

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National Finalists - Top 10



Lyda Armistead

#6 National Finalist, Arizona Regional Champion  Certificate
High School Freshman - Arizona
North Valley Arts Academy - Diva's Lament from Spamalot
Bio: Lyda loves musical theatre more than brownies! Professional credits include Arizona Broadway Theatre’s Bridges of Madison County (Carolyn), Christmas Carol (Grace/Fan), A Christmas Story (Mary Beth), Oliver! (Fagin’s Gang), Shrek (Young Fiona/Tap-Dancing Rat), Carousel (Snow Child), and Phoenix Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin). Youth theatre favorites include Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Gypsy (Agnes), bare (Rory), and The Wolves (#11). Lyda is thankful for Arizona’s wonderful arts community.  


Chloe Cruz

* National Champion *  Certificate
High School Freshman - San Diego
SCPA - Sunday in the Park with George


Sāde Frame

* National Champion *  Certificate
High School Freshman - San Diego
Astonishing from Little Women

Let You Go (original song)
4th Place National Finalist  Certificate


Lilith Freund

#8 National Finalist, 5th Place San Diego Regional Honoree  Certificate
High School Freshman - San Diego
Westview Theatre - Pulled from The Addams Family


Maureen Henshaw

#10 National Finalist, Eastern Regional Champion  Certificate
High School Freshman - New York
There's a Fine, Fine Line from Avenue Q


Sophie Jurkovich

#9 National Finalist, 3rd Place Arizona Regional Honoree  Certificate
High School Freshman - Arizona
Lifeboat from Heathers


Mia McFarland

#7 National Finalist, 2nd Place Arizona Regional Honoree  Certificate
High School Freshman - Arizona
Watch What Happens from Newsies


Madeline Tulagan

5th Place National Finalist, 4th Place San Diego Regional Honoree  Certificate
High School Freshman - San Diego
Without the Guy from Disenchanted


Elijah Wagner

3rd Place National Finalist, 3rd Place San Diego Regional Honoree  Certificate
High School Freshman - San Diego
Feeling Good by Michael Buble