Senior Bowl Superstar Contestants “Only 4”

Senior Bowl Senior Bowl Superstar The quartet has a harmonic rendition of the National Anthem they hope gets them in to sing at the Under Armor Senior Bowl

by WKRG Staff

Published: Wed, January 07, 2009 - 9:51 am CST Last Updated: Thu, January 08, 2009 - 10:54 am CST

Our second contestant in the Under Armor Senior Bowl Superstar competition is a quartet, who normally sings at church gatherings.

Dakota Youngblood, Matt Strickland, Sawyer McCleod and Jonathan Brannan, are known together as "Only 4" and they sang their rendition of our National Anthem live on News 5 at 9:00am Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, Phyllis Ritchie, a mother of 5 from Mobile sang.

Thursday, Anna Reid, a student at Jackson High School in Jackson, Alabama will perform.

Then, on Friday's show, all of the contestants will come back on the show for an encore performance.

Voting begins Friday at 10:00am on the Senior Bowl website and ends promptly at 11:59 Sunday night.

The winner will be announced Monday during WKRG News 5 at 9:00am.

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Stephanie Mullings Says:

Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:48 am

Congrats ONLY 4!!!!!! I knew yall would be the winners!! I can’t wait to hear yall on T.V. Dakota I want to buy one of your cds. I heard Mama’s last night! AWESOME!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Love, Stephanie

Stephanie Mullings Says:

Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm

WOW!!!!!! Dakota you are good!!!!! I love you and so does God. He gave you such a beautiful voice to use for his glory. You are special to me. You do so much for my family. Blake loves his Coda!!! You tape is beautiful. We are listening to it right now. Our whole family loves you so very much. I know you will win. I love you Dakota.

Victoria Cerniglia

Teresa Brannan Says:

Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 9:53 am

I heard that Senator Tom King spoke about you guys last night at the local Junior Miss Program. Our community is proud of you and we also thank you for all the ways you have given to our community as you have helped with fund-raising efforts for many charities including relay for life and the beans and rice ministry as well as helping with the town’s July 4th celebrations. You have shown yourselves to be patriots and that makes listening to your performance of our country’s National Anthem even more special.

Teresa Brannan Says:

Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 10:52 pm

Great job guys. You are in terrific company with the other very talented finalists. You did us proud, as always.

JusKimmee Says:

Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 10:27 pm

Matt is a native Mobilian and both grandmothers as well as many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins are still there. This group of young men would represent the whole south as well as Mobile well. They are outstanding in every aspect of their lives.

JusKimmee Says:

Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 6:10 pm

They have a facebook but it hasn’t been updated in a while. Go have a listen!

southfan1981 Says:

Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 3:52 pm

WOW, you guys are terrific. Do you have a Myspace or Facebook? WOW!

theblans Says:

Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Mathew Strickland is an awesome young man. Jonathan, Sawyer, Matt, and Dakota are incredible singers that would do an awesome job of singing the national anthem, they will make every person in the stands stand up and say WOW!
Your fan,
Aunt Pam

JusKimmee Says:

Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 9:05 pm

Dakota! Who knew you were so popular! I knew you were the right one for this job!
Mama Kim

Stephanie Mullings Says:

Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Dakota, you know how special you are to me and my family. I am so proud of you and the whole group. God has truly blessed you with an awesome voice!!! Continue to honor him and praise his name with your talent. Ya’ll need to come and do a concert at the church! I can’t wait to hear ya’ll!! Blake said “That’s Coda!!!” LOL!!! I know I will have to have our Direct TV installed before the game. You know we can’t go without seeing yall on TV!!! I am telling everyone I know to come and vote!!! I know yall will win!!!! We love ya!!!——Stephanie, Brady, Victoria, Blake, and Braxton