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.