Friday, April 26, 2013

Results

29 poets (plus Jake Rees and Kyle Nelson)
Over 100 in the audience. (I didn't count...but it was standing room only.)

1st place: Kenzie Peterson "Memories"
2nd place: Kristen Strong "Anxiety"
3rd place: Alex Koski "Grow Up"
Audience favorite: Taylor Mefford (Untitled)
Judges' favorite: Emily Henson "Dear Journal Part II"




General highlights:
Clay Francis asked a girl (Maddie Beardall) to prom.
Athen Jensen shared a strange secret.
Taylor Mefford threw his shoes across the room.
Zack Taylor got people to say 'Amen' and 'Hallelujah'.
Emily Henson got us all singing Taylor Swift.
Mr. Potter (Westlake) showed up.
Some graduates made appearances (Tyler Dollar, Avery Taylor, David Matthews, Roah Biesinger, etc.)

Next show:
Thursday, May 9th.
Muse Music Cafe
$5
Slam Poetry format
Winner gets $50 and personalized coffee mug

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