Samantha Logan of Neah Bay won first place at 2020 Peninsula’s Got Talent competition at Peninsula College. (Rick Ross)

Samantha Logan of Neah Bay won first place at 2020 Peninsula’s Got Talent competition at Peninsula College. (Rick Ross)

Neah Bay singer wins Peninsula’s Got Talent

PORT ANGELES — Samantha Logan of Neah Bay won the 2020 Peninsula’s Got Talent competition with a performance of “Tennessee Whiskey.”

Logan won a $500 scholarship and an opportunity to perform at the 2020 Juan de Fuca Festival in May.

Port Angeles resident Katie Cobb played piano and sang “Good Morning” to take home second place and a $300 scholarship.

Larissa Birchfield, also of Port Angeles, won third place and a $200 scholarship for performing guitar and vocals for her original song “Keep Love On.”

The annual contest at Peninsula College’s Little Theater was sponsored by the Associated Student Council.

The judges included Luke Robins, president of the college; Kayla Oakes, executive director of the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts; and Elita Evans, vice president of the college’s student body.

Larissa Birchfield of Port Angeles took third place with her original song “Keep Love On.” (Rick Ross)

Larissa Birchfield of Port Angeles took third place with her original song “Keep Love On.” (Rick Ross)

Second place winner, Port Angeles resident Katie Cobb, performed piano and vocals at Peninsula College’s Little Theater. (Rick Ross)

Second place winner, Port Angeles resident Katie Cobb, performed piano and vocals at Peninsula College’s Little Theater. (Rick Ross)

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