JUNIOR SEMI-FINAL EPISODES

Twelve remaining contestants, ages 11-14, advance to the Semi-Final Round, competing for the Grand Prize of $50,000! There are three Semi-final episodes and only the top scorer in each episode advances to the Finals which will be held on August 15th.

EPISODE #7: JULY 25

Brianna Minica
Eliminated

Brianna Minica

Age: 13
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 29:11-14a
Favorite Hobby: Reading historical fiction
Genevieve Kendall
Eliminated

Genevieve Kendall

Age: 14
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Favorite Verse: Joshua 1:9
Favorite Hobby: Climbing trees and hiking
Jeffrey Marlowe
Eliminated

Jeffrey Marlowe

Age: 14
Hometown: Newhall, CA
Favorite Verse: Matthew 6:33
Favorite Hobby: Playing Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball
Sonja Puhek
Finalist

Sonja Puhek

Age: 14
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13
Favorite Hobby: Bird watching
EPISODE #8: AUGUST 1

David Pentimone
Finalist

David Pentimone

Age: 14
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Favorite Verse: Psalm 139:1-6
Favorite Hobby: Woodworking
Kate Russell
Eliminated

Kate Russell

Age: 14
Hometown: Westchester, CA
Favorite Verse: Psalm 73:25-26
Favorite Hobby: Reading and being outdoors
Lydia Hoverson
Eliminated

Lydia Hoverson

Age: 13
Hometown: Burlington, ND
Favorite Verse: Psalm 37:4
Favorite Hobby: Taking walks on our farm land
Zachary Urdaneta
Eliminated

Zachary Urdaneta

Age: 13
Hometown: Great Mills, MD
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 6:1-5
Favorite Hobby: Playing sports
EPISODE #9: AUGUST 8

Catherine Chen
Finalist

Catherine Chen

Age: 12
Hometown: Villa Park, CA
Favorite Verse: 1 Timothy 6:12
Favorite Hobby: Crafts
Christa Miller
Eliminated

Christa Miller

Age: 11
Hometown: Fairbanks, AK
Favorite Verse: Proverbs 18:10
Favorite Hobby: Climbing and riding horses
Seth Turack
Eliminated

Seth Turack

Age: 14
Hometown: Griswold, IA
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 40:31
Favorite Hobby: Playing Football
Victoria Hoverson
Eliminated

Victoria Hoverson

Age: 11
Hometown: Burlington, ND
Favorite Verse: Romans 5:8
Favorite Hobby: Crafting, drawing, and fancy writing

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