Albany, New York  – Elizabeth Sheridan was the first runner up for the Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational, the long-running competition for the most successful amateur competitors from North America from the previous year. Andrew Douglas, Amy Garson and Murray Henderson judged all events, held at the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Masterson received airfare to compete at the Scottish Piping Society of London competitions in 2010 and a kilt. Each prizewinner received various donated items.

 

Piobaireachd

1st Anthony Masterson, "The Mackays' Banner"

2nd Elizabeth Sheridan, Oakville, Ontario, "MacNeil of Barra's March"

3rd Liz Cherry, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, "Park Piobaireachd #2"

4th Avens Ridgeway, Union, Maine, "Beloved Scotland"

5th Ursa Beckford, Clifton, Maine, "Tulach Ard"

 

MSR

1st Anthony Masterson, "Lonach Gathering," "The Doune of Invernochty," "Cecily Ross"

2nd Elizabeth Sheridan

3rd Ursa Beckford

4th Bobby Durning, Milltown, New Jersey

5th Avens Ridgeway

 

6/8 March

1st Richard Gillies, Beaverton, Oregon, "Cameron MacFadyen," "The Heights of Casino"

2nd Bobby Durning

3rd Patrick Downing, Bellingham, Washington

4th Ursa Beckford

5th Thomas Harrington, Debert, Nova Scotia

 

Overall

1st Anthony Masterson

2nd Elizabeth Sheridan

3rd Ursa Beckford

4th Avens Ridgeway

 

Congratulations Lizzy!