Griffith singers have come away with a range of trophies after success at Leeton’s 2018 Eisteddfod.
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Brooke Maddison and Lara Collier were two of the nine students coming away with multiple placings.
Brooke Maddison came second in the 12 year and under Song By Australian artist, first in the under16 years duo, 12 years and under Vocal, 12 years and under Country.
She also took out the Most Promising Country Singer under 14 trophy.
Lara Collier also amazed the judges, taking home first in the 16 years and under for Duo, Folksong, Sacred and the Championship.
She also received Highly commended in 16 years and under Country, 18 years and under duo, and most promising in under 16 and 18 Championship and Sacred sections.
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Other winners from the events included:
- Teresa Patane with first in Trio, second in Country and Highly commended in Group.
- Emaleigh Forsman took two Highly Commendeds with the 18 years and under duo and Group.
- Thomas Royal received a Highly Commended for Group.
- Jenna Bowen also took two highly Commendeds with 18 years and under Championship and Group.
- Minala Misi nabbed highly commended in the 14 years and under Duo and group.
- Christine Favero claimed first in the 14 years and under Duo and Highly Commended 14 years and under Duo and Group.
- Kasey Denton got a Highly commended in group.
- Natalia Floriani came second in the 8 year and under Character Song, with Highly Commendeds in 8 years and under Vocal and Group.
Teacher Tracey Howard was super proud of her students.
“I am proud of all my students and the work they put in - 40 songs in three days,” Ms Howard said.
“They all received placings with special mention to Brooke Maddison and Lara Collier who achieved outstanding results.”
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