Meet the Ticats' new 10-year-old anthem singer

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a new anthem singer with serious pipes and she hasn't even started sixth grade yet.

Caledonia Centennial School student Sienna Kocsis beat out all other entries in a contest the CFL team was holding to find a singer for its home games.

The 10-year-old has so far performed at two home games, and she can really belt it out. She'sgetting rave reviews from fans and players.

"I like making people happy," she said. "When I sing it's fun for me and I like seeing smiles on people's faces."

The ten-year-old wasn't even old enough to enter the team's original competition, which was advertised on social media as for ages 13 and up.

But her mom thought she'd contact the team and see if she could enter her daughter anyway. Officials said yes, and in the end, Sienna was crowned a winner out of dozens of other entries.

"It's overwhelming. I get so excited for her," said Sienna's mom, Carly. "She's so brave to get out there in front of all those people."

According to 3 Down Nation, players from both teams cameover to congratulate Sienna after her performance at the team's home opener,amid waves of applause from the crowd.

Edmonton defensive end Odell Willis even tweeted about Siennaafter seeing her performance at the Ticats's home opener on TV. After her version Thursday, with the Esks in town, Willis wandered over the shake her hand.

Sienna has been singing for three years, and in private vocal lessons for two of those. She counts pop stars like Melanie Martinez, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Demi Lovato among her influences.

And though she's young, Sienna isn't showing any signs of stage fright in front of so many people.

"It's like a really good feeling. Amazing, nerve-wracking and exciting, all at once."