For the past three years Seawolves got Talent has been bringing remarkably talented young people to perform against each other and battle for the cash grand prize. 

This year Tyler Perez, a master’s student in SSU’s school of education, took down six other opponents for the first place title and a grand prize of two-hundred and fifty dollars. 

Gifting the audience with  original songs and his voice, his overall message and remarkable guitar skills that won the judges hearts. 

With the competition being so diverse and gifted and ranging from professional yo-yoing to voice acting, it was no easy task for the five judges to narrow it down to the top three. 

The audience enjoyed laughing hysterically while at other times the room fell silent in awe. There was truly something for everyone and the audience’s positive response showed that to be true. 

Sam Long, a senior sociology major, was one of the five judges evaluating the competitors and this was her first year attending Seawolves Got Talent. 

Through working in the involvement center for student government she worked closely with Associated Students Productions,  which was what helped her not only get involved but land the judging gig at Seawolves Got Talent. 

“They were really awesome just in general getting out and performing, it is the hardest part of anything like this, and especially the turn out,” says Long. “I honestly didn’t even expect it to be this big, so it was really awesome to see people get out there.”

Some of the performers at Seawolves Got Talent were first timers attending while others had been contestants before. 

In the audience was Kylie Walker, an english and women and gender studies major. Coming to support her friends, she was shocked at the turnout that this year had brought. Walker attended last years Seawolves Got Talent and couldn’t wait to see what this years contestants had in store. 

“I thought the show was great!” said Walker. “I went last year, and the turn out this year was much better! 

“I have a couple of friends who work for ASP and they invited me to come and so I thought I would,” said Walker. “I know a few people from the Vagina Monologues and then I know Grey because we are both in Queer- Straight Alliance together.”

First timer Shelby Olivas, a senior business major, heard about Seawolves Got Talent from a friend and decided to go. Since it is her last year, getting involved in everything she can as well as trying new things is very important to her. 

“I didn’t know what to expect and it only being an hour there was no reason not to go, and it was free,” said Olivas. “I thought it was great, it was funny at times and emotional at others, but all of them were very talented and it was a great thing to go and do on a Saturday night.”

“I could never imagine going up there in front of so many people and I got a little nervous for them, but they all did amazing,” said Olivas. “Even though it was my last year I would definitely recommend people to go, it takes a lot to get up there.”