June 10, 2009 > Centerville proves it has talent Centerville proves it has talent Submitted By Marc Dinh On a weekend filled with a host of activities throughout the area, the front lawn of Washington High School in the Centerville District of Fremont sizzled with talent. The temperature tested the upper limits of thermometers but the array of vocal and instrumental performances was even hotter for a crowd of avid supporters. Residents and students from area schools gathered on Saturday, May 16 to cheer as their favorites turned up the heat on judges who were hard pressed to decide who would receive recognition and cash awards. Winning entries for the 2009 Centerville's Got Talent are: Best Talent: 1st place (Dale Hardware Award) Michael Liao $100 and Centerville Farmer's Market fruit basket 2nd place (Guaranty Bank Award) Tim Rodrigg, Kevin Hokenson, and Steve Stephenbauer $30 and $25 gift card, two Aqua Adventure Park tickets at Lake Elizabeth 3rd place (Haller's Pharmacy Award) Eric Huang and Timothy Kim $20 from Guaranty Bank and Haller's Gift Basket Best Junior High School: 1st place (Dale Hardware Award) Thornton Jr. High $175 2nd place (Guaranty Bank Award) Centerville Jr. High $100 Best High School: 1st place (Dale Hardware Award) Fremont Christian $200 2nd place (Bernardin Family Award) Jazzinators $100 3rd place (Tri-City Voice Award) Washington High School $50