The 8th Annual HerrinFesta Italiana 2011 Talant Contest was held on May 26, 2011, at 6:00 PM in the Herrin Civic Center. It was under the direction of Karen Bryant-Sala. All the participants put on great performances, and it was another exciting installment of this much anticipated event.
Class A (Kindergarten, 1st-2nd grades)
1st: Paxton Griffith, West Frankfort
2nd: Carsyn Berry, Herrin
Class B (Grades 3, 4, 5)
1st: Abbi Mayfield, Marion & Paxton Griffith, West Frankfort
2nd: Rebecca Zwick, Herrin
Class C (Grades 6, 7, 8 )
1st: Brandtlee Brown, Benton
2nd: Darcy Dreyer, Marion & Caroline Speith, Carbondale
Class G (Bands)
1st: The Renowns, Royalton – Andrew McDicken, Dallas Lefler, Dylan Walter, Garret King
Class D (High School)
1st: Kristin Doty, Herrin
2nd: Olivia Gordon, Anna
Class E (College)
1st: Matt Basler, Cambria
2nd: Lacie Goff, Herrin