McCook trio wins National Anthem spot at Cornhusker State Games

Monday, May 2, 2016

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Cornhusker State Games (CSG) officials have announced Major Minor 3 as the CSG 2016 National Anthem Contest winner. The group will perform the Star Spangled Banner at the CSG Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 15 at Lincoln's Seacrest Field.

Major Minor 3 is a vocal trio from McCook, Neb. Members include Shelby Stevens, 16; Riley Rambali, 17; and Tyler Rambali, 20. The group earned more than 900 Facebook likes for their YouTube audition video.

Other finalists in the statewide search, which was sponsored by Amigos/Kings Classic, included runner-up CVC Men's Chorus, Ex Amino Quartet, the Nebraska Men's Christian Chorus and the Accidentals. The top five videos were chosen for the public voting phase on the CSG Facebook page.

The Cornhusker State Games is expected to draw some 13,000 participants to Lincoln and Omaha from July 15-24 for competition in more than 60 sports. Besides the National Anthem, the Opening Ceremonies include the traditional parade of athletes, skydivers, fireworks, a mascot showcase, an exhibition by Nitro Circus and a torch lighting ceremony.

Participant registration for the Games is open through June 22 at CornhuskerStateGames.com. Follow Cornhusker State Games on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

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