Eight social clubs. One crowd. Three judges. One winner.
Kappa Iota Theta once again sponsored the ever-popular Stomp Fest event, which drew a large crowd to the sold out show.
From top to bottom, Collins Alumni Auditorium was filled to the brim with Lipscomb students, faculty, parents and alumni.
Lipscomb’s own TJ Ojehomon hosted the event, adding energy to the already energized group. Ojehomon went on to introduce the social clubs competing for the Stomp Fest 2013 title after an opening number where two members from each social club were represented. The first set of social clubs then performed their rehearsed routines.
After a 10 minute intermission and performance by Michael “Mic O” Oruma, another one of Lipscomb’s own, the second half of the show began. The remaining social clubs closed out the night with cheers and applause, leaving the crowd to wonder who would be champion.
Three judges, Shirley Bailey, Krystal Brown and Jessica Rich, who have over 20 years of combined experience in stomping, decided the winner of the competitive step show.
Ojehomon called all participants to gather on stage for the announcement of the runner up and winner of 2013 after the judges tallied their scores. Pi Delta claimed second place while Sigma Iota Delta won the title as the 2013 Stomp Fest winners.
Anthony Strode, a member of Sigma Iota Delta, shared how it felt to be the 2013 Stomp Fest winner by saying how surprised he was about being proclaimed champion.
“I was so surprised. It was a last minute thing,” Strode said. “ We didn’t come in feeling confidant, but we all prayed about it and brought it.”
Madeline Smith of the Delta Sigma Lions commented on how competitive the show has gotten over the years and how it was refreshing to have a different social club win.
“The show was awesome. Stomp Fest gets stepped up every year,” Smith said. “It’s very competitive, but I love seeing a boys club win and put in the effort.”
Elizabeth Hayes, a representative of Kappa Iota Theta, also expressed her surprise to have a sold out show.
“I am amazed,” Hayes said. “People keep coming, and it gets bigger every year. We are always looking for new ways to keep Stomp Fest growing.”
Photo credit: Kyrsten Turner