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Elizabeth Jernigan performs at Eastern League Championship Game as Seawolves fall to Rumble Ponies

Erie Seawolves - God Bless America

ERIE, PA — Fans at UPMC Park were treated to a familiar local voice during the Eastern League Championship game as Elizabeth Jernigan performed “God Bless America” prior to the final matchup between the Erie SeaWolves and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The game, held in Erie, ended in an 8–2 SeaWolves loss as Binghamton secured the league title.

Jernigan, a Northeast Ohio native and Freshman at Pymatuning Valley High School, has become a regular musical presence at SeaWolves events. She previously performed at the team’s 2023 championship series and returned again earlier this year to sing at Erie’s 2025 home opener. In addition, she sang the Star-Spangled Banner at the Moon Mammoths rebranding in July 2025. Her appearance at this season’s championship game continued that pattern, marking one of several performances she has delivered for the club over the past few years.

The championship matchup itself saw Erie fall behind early, with Binghamton adding steady offense throughout the night to close out the series. Despite the loss, the 7th Inning Stretch and Jernigan’s performance provided a highlight for the crowd in the later innings.

Jernigan’s growing résumé includes appearances at regional sporting events, community programs, school performances and was Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Jr in Ashtabula in March. More information about her work and both past and upcoming events can be found at ElizabethJernigan.com.

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Area girl to sing with Warren band

Elizabeth Jernigan performing at W.D. Packard Music Hall

By WARREN DILLAWAY – 

Photo by Kelly Summers

A Pymatuning Valley High School freshman will make her third appearance with the W.D. Packard Concert Band Dec. 7 at Packard Hall in Warren.

This will be Elizabeth Jernigan’s third appearance with the band, said Thomas Groth, the executive director of the band. He said he heard her performance at an Erie Seawolves game on video and invited her to sing solos with the band three years ago, and has invited her back annually.

Groth said he tries to find talent and give them an opportunity to perform. He said it was especially enjoyable to work with an Ashtabula County resident, since he started his musical career as band director at Jefferson Area High School from 1963-66 and Edgewood from 1966 to 1969, before moving to Boardman High School.

He said Jernigan’s grandmother, Suzanne Wludyga, played flute in his band at JAHS. Groth said Jernigan is very talented.

The W.D. Packard band has been in place for more than 70 years, and Groth said he has been a part of the music-making group for 61 years.

Concerts by the band are free of charge, thanks to an endowment from Packard.
The concert is the Family Christmas Spectacular, and Jernigan will be a featured soloist, the first in Ashtabula County.
Jernigan joins a group of performers from the Amanda Beagle Vocal Studio, multiple local dance ensembles, and an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Luke Jernigan, Elizabeth’s father, said she has been performing publicly since she was three years old. He said she has performed for sporting events such as the Erie Otters, Lake County Captains, Akron Rubber Ducks, the Ohio Bobcat’s mens basketball team and numerous events at Pymatuning Valley High School.