‘Holiday Holla’ contestant trio named semi-finalists

Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens and the holiday season is a deadly driving time.

To give teens the chance to help reverse these statistics while spreading some holiday cheer, The Allstate Foundation — through Keep the Drive, its national teen-to-teen smart driving movement — invited teens from across the country to participate in “Holiday Holla.”

The online caroling contest challenged teens to rewrite and perform (or “holla”) traditional holiday carols with new lyrics about smart driving.

Emily Twohig, Sara Sweeney and Alexa Erickson of Woodbury have been recognized among the nation’s best entries.

Allstate agent Kim Cook honored Twohig, Sweeney and Erickson, all 14, with a $1,000 check for their efforts in promoting smart driving.

Based on total votes, they may have the chance to perform live in front of celebrity judge Kate Voegele at the Mall of America on Dec. 6 and a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize.

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