Junior Communication student, Tara Lacell took home the grand prize of $500 as the winner of WMCB’s 4th Annual Star Search singing competition.

The celebrity judges of Dan Brawn-Winner of Star Search 2007 , Mary Beth Wrobel- WIVB Channel 4 meteorologist, and Rob Lucas-Star 102.5 radio show host, all saw a great competition as this was all their first experience as judges of Star Search.

Linda Rodgers took home the 3rd place prize of $100 as Alyson Franklin went home with the 2nd place $250 prize.

For the third straight year, the individual who came in 3rd place the year before, went home with the grand prize as the winner of Star Search. Dan Brawn came came in 3rd in the 2nd Annual Star Search and the next year he won it all. The same year Brawn came in 1st, Lacell came in 3rd place.

Communication seniors Kyle Skoney, Chris Muscarella, and Matthew Kushner were the hosts for the evening.