A crowd at a Varsity Basketball game in Manahawkin, NJ (Southern Regional) was treated to a nice surprise! Clark Harris, a Cincinnati Bengals player who attended the NJ school, stepped onto the court with his 2-year-old kid in his arms. Trent Harris began his touching performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” beside his father.

Trent begins to sing nervously, muttering the first phrase. He gains confidence with the second line, and Daddy exits the court quietly. Trent continues to sing while the audience watches intently.

Trent’s rendition of the “rocket’s red glare” demonstrates how well he knows the song. The audience laughs as he begins the portion when the explosives explode in the air.

The National Anthem is a difficult song for a toddler to sing in front of a large crowd, but he does an excellent job! He must have been practicing at home for quite some time! He not only remembered the phrases, but he also avoided stage fright. His parents must have been as happy as the audience.