I just based it on past placements at this particular competition. Los Alamitos has won this competition every time they have attended, and Glenwood always places in the top 3 when they attend. Petal, Findlay and Loveland have also all competed/made finals here in recent years. I could definitely see Ankeny Centennial jumping Glenwood depending on how they are this year. I could also see Carroll, Auburn, Grenada, Decatur and Cedar Rapids Kennedy fighting for a spot in finals, but as of right now I think my prediction is pretty solid. Super excited to see how this one goes down!
Ankenny is SUPER good! I think we'll still see Los Alamitos take the GC though. Loveland has a really solid chance at beating Glenwood as well. Petal & Findlay should also make finals. But I feel like finals is set in stone. Carroll and Decatur aren't going to see a spot in finals.
I don’t know if this is the same Petal that went to Illinois and beat everyone except Clinton. Haven’t had the chance to see them yet, but their record this year isn’t as impressive as 2019 and 2020. Auburn may be the better bet for a Southern group making finals here.
GC: Los Alamitos High School "Sound FX" (Best Choreography, Best Show Design, Best Costumes)
1RU: Ankeny Centennial "Spectrum" (Best Vocals)
2RU: Loveland High School "By Request"
3RU: Findlay "First Edition"
4RU: Glenwood "Titan Fever"
5RU: Petal "Soundsations"
After watching Spectrum on the live feed this past weekend, I'm confident they'll be top 2 here. Their show is sooo good, I can only imagine what it's like in person. Los Alamitos is always one of the best show choirs in the nation every year, but this just might be the year a non-California choir beats them.
(Fun fact, the only time Los Al and Ankeny Centennial have competed was in 2016, and Ankeny Centennial beat Los Al in vocals but got 1st ru to them.)
The performance schedule for SCN has now been posted above. Thursday (Day One) is the women's division and middle school division, Friday (Day Two) is the mixed division preliminary round, and Saturday morning (Day Three) will be finals.
Predictions:
1: Ankeny Centennial “Spectrum” (Best Vocals)
2: Los Alamitos High School "Sound FX" (Best Choreography & Show Design)
3: Loveland High School "By Request"
4: Petal High School "Soundsations"
5: Findlay High School "First Edition'"
6: Glenwood High School “Titan Fever”