Judges for Hastings SOTR:
Steven Albaugh
Trent Buglewicz
Ellie Jordan
John Hanson (Combo)
Tatum Mahlen
Lexi Robson
Stephen Todd
Lin Warren
Heath Weber
**according to SOTR Website
These are so random but here you go
Predictions:
Open Class:
GC: Bemidji (BC, BV)
1RU: Ankeny Centennial (BB)
2RU: Wheaton Warrenville South
3RU: Jefferson
4RU: Wheaton Warrenville South (girls)
5RU: St. Francis
Womens:
GC: Wheaton Warrenville South
1RU: Bemidji
2RU: Ankeny Centennial
They were just added to the schedule for the Cedar Rapids Kennedy comp because of the weather, this is like a throwback to 2017 when all the Iowa groups couldn't make it here because of the weather
predictions:
GC: bemidji “vocalmotive” (BC)
1RU: ankeny centennial “spectrum” (BV)
2RU: waukee “millennium”
3RU: wheaton warrenville south “the classics”
4RU: ankeny centennial “eternal rush”
5RU: st francis “bridge street singers”
i can definitely see the top 4 switching around, and also believe that bloomington could make finals
Gotta say that I really admire Waukee & Ankeny Centennial. They aren't attending a single "easy win" competition this year. And there are plenty of competitions around that they could have swept. Even if they don't get a single GC this year- and I hope they do- they have my respect, and so does any choir who competes just as hard. (Disclaimer: This is not a commentary on any other choirs at this competition).
I predict:
1. Bemidji "Vocalmotive" choreography
2. Waukee "Millennium" vocals
3. Ankeny Centennial "Spectrum"
4. Wheaton-Warrenville South "The Classics" band
5. St. Francis "Bridge Street Singers"
6. Bloomington Jefferson "Jefferson Connection"
edit-- forgetting that Spectrum already has one this year
Predictions:
Gc:Bemidji (BC, BB, BV)
1RU: waukee
2RU: Ankeney Centennial
3RU wheaten warrenville south
4RU: St. Francis
5RU: Eternal Rush
After seeing most of these groups in person this completion will be interesting, but bemidji in my opinion is a beat and their show is powerful and they will be a tough one to hold back from taking everything, as far as ankeney, and WWS both are great at telling a story in their show and never under estimate waukee against these groups, they may surpass up for sure
GC: Wheaton South Esprit
1RU: Waukee Nova
2RU: Bemidji La Voce Ballo
3RU: Ankeny Centennial Rhythmic Momentum
4RU: Jefferson Jive
5RU: St. Francis Prima Voce