Rising Star winners

Congratulations to the top three finalists in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Family and MWR’s local Operation Rising Star competition held Oct. 19.

p1_Operation-Rising-Star-logoFamily member Raquel Sargent took top honors and $500 in cash; family member Davetta Cross came in second place and won $250; U.S. Air Force Reservist Jess Richardson took third place and a $100 cash prize.

Video of first-place Sargent’s two performances will now move on to the next round of Army-wide judging. Sargent has the opportunity to be one of 12 semi-finalists who will compete in a live broadcast in San Antonio, Texas, on or about Nov. 30.