Major Minor 3 Earns Right to Perform National Anthem at Cornhusker State Games

Cornhusker State Games (CSG) (CornhuskerStateGames.com) 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, NE. 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 22nd at CornhuskerStateGames.com. Follow Cornhusker State Games on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.