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Meet the finalists: Spirit and Junior Spirit auditions begin for 100th anniversary of Fiesta

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2023 Fiesta Spirit Jack Harwood performing during the Fiesta Pequeña. Click the arrow on either side of this image for the slideshow of the 25 finalists for the 2024 Fiesta Spirit and Junior Spirit!
Elena Morales
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Junior Spirit finalist: Elena Morales, 9, a 4th grader at Solvang Elementary School
Sarah Naretto
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Spirit finalist: Sarah Naretto, 18, a freshman at Cal State University Chico
Aubrey Romero
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Junior Spirit finalist: Aubrey Romero, 10, a 4th grader at Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy
Natalie Rodriguez
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Spirit finalist: Natalie Rodriguez, 15, a 10th grader at Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Victoria Plascencia
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Junior Spirit finalist: Victoria Plascencia, 8, a 3rd grader at Oak Valley Elementary School
Ashlyn McCollum
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Spirit finalist: Ashlyn McCollum, 17, a 12th grader at Valley Christian School
Joanna Marquez
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Junior Spirit finalist: Joanna Marquez, 10, a 4th grader at Roosevelt Elementary School
Alejandra Quepons
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Spirit finalist: Alejandra Quepons, 16, a 10th grader at Cabrillo High School
Olivia Munoz
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Junior Spirit finalist: Olivia Muñoz, 10, a 4th grader at Roosevelt Elementary School
Chloe Kossen
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Spirit finalist: Chloe Kossen, 17, a 12th grader at San Marcos High School
Aleenah Soriano
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Junior Spirit finalist: Aleenah Soriano, 9, a 4th grader at Roosevelt Elementary School
Finley OBrien
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Spirit finalist: Finley O'Brien, 16, a 10th grader at San Marcos High School
Penny Hernandez
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Junior Spirit finalist: Penelope Hernandez, 8, a 2nd grader at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Tink Gerthoffer
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Spirit finalist: Tink Gerthoffer, 17, an 11th grader at San Marcos High School
Camila Papincak
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Junior Spirit finalist: Camila Papincak, 8, a 2nd grader at La Purisima Catholic School
Julia Medina
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Spirit finalist: Julia Medina, 16, an 11th grader at San Marcos High School
Anaya Perez
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Junior Spirit finalist: Anaya Perez, 9, a 4th grader at Adelante Charter School
Faith Garcia
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Spirit finalist: Faith Garcia, 20, a Sophomore at Allen Hancock College
Lucia Ibarra
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Junior Spirit finalist: Lucia Ibarra, 8, a 2nd grader at Peabody Charter School
Jamie-Lynn Rodriguez
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Spirit finalist: Jaime-Lynn Rodriguez, 17, a 12th grader at Dos Pueblos High School
Layla Acosta
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Junior Spirit finalist: Layla Acosta, 10, a 4th grader at Peabody Charter School
Mia Talaugon
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Spirit finalist: Mia Talaugon, 17, a 12th grader at Santa Barbara High School
Emilio Gonzales
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Spirit finalist: Emilio Gonzales, 15, a 9th grader at Dos Pueblos High School
Aracely Sagastume
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Spirit finalist: Aracely Sagastume, 15, a 10th grader at San Marcos High School
Georgey Taupin
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Spirit finalist: Georgey Taupin, 16, a 10th grader at Oaks Christian School Online

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Ahead of its 100th anniversary, Old Spanish Days is getting ready to kick off its Spirit and Junior Spirit auditions starting in early April, with 25 finalists competing for the honor.

Over the next week, we will be giving these finalists the spotlight they deserve live on Your News Channel. You can look through the slideshow at the top of this article to view all 25 finalists for this year.

Tickets for auditions at the Lobero Theater on April 6 are sold out, but News Channel 3-12 will have a live stream at keyt.com/livestream, and, in the coming weeks, we'll have a two-hour special on this launch of Fiesta's 100th year.

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