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The top 40 applicants who applied to perform the National Anthem at the 2008 College World Series were invited to audition at Rosenblatt Stadium for a panel of judges on Saturday, March 29. Seventeen finalists were selected. Here is this year's roster of performers and their scheduled appearances (all Central Standard Time):
• June 14, 1 p.m., Voice of Boys Town, Omaha, Neb. • June 14, 6 p.m., Cher and Gene Klosner, Omaha, Neb.
• June 15, 1 p.m., Brian Corey, Omaha, Neb.
• June 15, 6 p.m., Benson High School Studio Singers, Omaha, Neb.
• June 16, 1 p.m., Kayla Griffin and Karryn Wilcox, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
• June 16, 6 p.m., Allison Marie Nash, Sioux City, Iowa
• June 17, 1 p.m., Katie Admire, Sgt. Bluff, Iowa
• June 17, 6 p.m., Sarpy Serenaders, Papillion, Neb.
• June 18, 6 p.m., Southwood Lutheran Men's Quartet, Lincoln, Neb.
• June 19, 6 p.m., Jordyn Del Rosario, Bellevue, Neb.
• June 20, 1 p.m., Creighton High Anthem Singers, Creighton, Neb.
• June 20, 6 p.m., Kaieva Williams, Bellevue, Neb.
• June 21, 1 p.m., (if necessary) Joel McGrath, Omaha, Neb.
• June 21, 6 p.m., (if necessary) Jamie Jensen, Louisville, Neb.
• June 23, 6 p.m., Heidi Joy, Omaha, Neb.
• June 24, 6 p.m., Heartland Harmonizers, Omaha, Neb.
• June 25, 6 p.m., (if necessary) Amber Matulka, Lincoln, Neb.
The Men’s College World Series of Omaha, Inc., began holding formal auditions in 1995 because of a growing interest in performing the National Anthem. Musicians and singers from throughout the Midwest compete each year to perform before an average of more than 20,000 people who typically attend each College World Series game.
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