Haley Hungerford wins Waterford’s Got Talent contest

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Results are in for the 2nd Annual Waterford’s Got Talent contest, with vocalist/guitarist Haley Hungerford crowned the winner on Saturday, Sept. 24 for her original composition, “The Grey Horse,” which earned her the $1,000 grand prize.

Vocalist Bailey Spry cinched the first runnerup spot for her rendition of a monologue from the Fantastiks.

Second-place went to comedian and magician Rich “Rodney” Moshier.

The New Deal band, comprised of Waterford high school and college students Zack Morgan, Shane Grodzicki, Max Miller, Zack Liles, Eric Ashby, Josh Roltsch, Lewis Russell, and Blake Armstrong, belted out “I Can See Clearly Now” to take third-place.

Finally, fourth-place was awarded to an elementary school, all-girls ensemble under the name, Vertically Challenged, comprised of Kaylie Carpenter, Ashley Carver, Halle Kallsen, Nicole Kallsen, Angela Peterson, and Tairyn Webb.

The talent show was held at the Waterford Mott High School Performing Arts Center, where 19 acts, selected from 60 that auditioned in June, competed for cash prizes. Apart from the $1,000 grand prize, winners received prizes ranging from $150 to $750.

Acts ranged in age from elementary school to seniors and included singing, dancing, comedy and magic acts.

The event was hosted by the Waterford Coalition for Youth, in partnership with the Waterford School District, Media Network of Waterford, and the 51st District Court Sobriety Court program of Waterford.

The lineup of professional judges included WYCD 99.5′s Rachael Hunter, who returned for a second year to support the event; and Tony DiMambro, lead talent agent and business development director for the iGroup, a Southfield-based, full-service talent agency.

The event, taped by Media Network of Waterford (WTV10), will be broadcast in eight surrounding counties and be replayed worldwide on WTV10.org.