Cooper Lincoln of North Rock Creek High School performs as Jack Kelly from Newsies during the Kelli O'Hara Awards on May 29, 2026. As a sophomore, this was Lincoln's second time to compete for the coveted spot at the Jimmy Awards in NYC, and this year, he took home the prize. Photos provided.
Cooper Lincoln, 16, will be entering his junior year at North Rock Creek (NRC) High School, where he has attended since pre-k.
Growing up, he was encouraged to play sports, but it never really took hold.
“I played soccer and T-ball, and I hated it. Actually, one time when I was playing T-ball, I was like four or five, and my coach called me a ballerina because I was out on the field, like danc…
