Well now for my comments... first of all this was an extremely well-run competition. The school is a maze (I got lost at least six or seven times), but there was always someone to point me in the right direction. What a killer lineup of judges that Mt. Pleasant was able to get, too! Unfortunately, I was never able to see Iowa City West... I was at speech in the morning, and you guys went right after us in finals. I heard GREAT things about your show however. I only saw three varsity groups (including In-Step, because let's face it, they were basically a varsity group at this comp.), two of them in finals and one of them (CSI) twice.

Davenport Central Very enteraining show. In my opinion, the best song selection and the strongest vocals that I was able to hear all day. All of your soloists were outstanding. This show REALLY impressed me, and both times I saw it, it worried me too (which is a good thing). Keep it up and you guys will definitely continue to do well.
Davenport North-I thought this was the crispest, cleanest show that I saw all day. For a group that small to compete with groups that have 10-15 more members, it is an accomplishment. Once again I was very impressed with the show... some more great soloists here. What is it about D-port and amazing solos?
In-Step- Definitely the most artistic show. And I do mean that in a good way. I met a few of you and you're great people. Like I said before, if no one told you, you'd have trouble telling that you guys were a prep group. There shouldn't be any down years for 10th Street in the near future.

All in all, a great contest. I don't think I get the chance to see hardly any of these groups again, but I hope I'm wrong.
P.S. The Davenport/Xavier/Linn Mar side of the gym definitely won the screaming contest

What is it about D-port and amazing solos?

Since I'm sick today and not going to work... I'll speak my mind on groups and the competition atmosphere in general.

Davenport Central- glad to see we could both come together and support one another. You guys did great. D-PORT! If there an award for Most Spirit it would probably have to go to both of us. (...or Xavier with their little stomp/clap thing)

---Blue Vibes: Good Job!
---CSI: Awesome Vocals and Choreography, but at times it was a little to much choreography and not enough vocals, e.g. the opener I was thinking "when are they going to sing?" lol. Congratulations!

Xavier-Wasn't really expecting to much from you guys. For the first few songs I was like okay-just another mediocre show choir with good vocals, then I saw the cheesy little flag for the ballad,but then the last two songs. WOW amazing, so clean, so nice, so moving, the band on stage added that much more, the costumes were just the right amount of BAM and GREEN. Keep up the good work.

SE Polk-You guys did RENT! (right?) Some of your girls were really getting into the songs which was nice. Your ballad was very nice. Good Job!

Muscatine-Since we were waiting in the hallway for you to get finished so Center Stage could perform I could hear your guys' whole show. I've heard from other people that your show is very entertaining with the whole food theme. Lemme tell you, your band sounds amazing from 50 feet away in a cramped steamy hallway. Your closer sounded very similar to the John Burroughs arrangement from 05. I felt really sad that you guys didn't make finals.

Mt. Pleasant-Thanks for hosting a great competition. Your show was fun and it looks like you guys had fun with it too.

The Competition
The food was good. Your school is nice. The stage dad's were really helpful. Nice hosts. HOT!

I love how when finalists were announced and everyone was dismissed the "jump on it" song came on and everyone just stopped and started dancing.

I thought it was stupid how they wouldn't let Xavier come on stage and go crazy.

There should have been more bouncy balls to throw around lol, those were cool.

The critique judge was so niiice.

That announcer dude really wanted to get out of there at finals it seemed like. lol.

D-PORT!

P.s. The Davenport/Xavier/Linn Mar side of the gym definetely won the screaming contest

Since I'm sick today and not going to work... I'll speak my mind on groups and the competition atmosphere in general.

Davenport Central- glad to see we could both come together and support one another. You guys did great. D-PORT! If there an award for Most Spirit it would probably have to go to both of us. (...or Xavier with their little stomp/clap thing)

---Blue Vibes: Good Job!
---CSI: Awesome Vocals and Choreography, but at times it was a little to much choreography and not enough vocals, e.g. the opener I was thinking "when are they going to sing?" lol. Congratulations!

Xavier-Wasn't really expecting to much from you guys. For the first few songs I was like okay-just another mediocre show choir with good vocals, then I saw the cheesy little flag for the ballad,but then the last two songs. WOW amazing, so clean, so nice, so moving, the band on stage added that much more, the costumes were just the right amount of BAM and GREEN. Keep up the good work.

SE Polk-You guys did RENT! (right?) Some of your girls were really getting into the songs which was nice. Your ballad was very nice. Good Job!

Muscatine-Since we were waiting in the hallway for you to get finished so Center Stage could perform I could hear your guys' whole show. I've heard from other people that your show is very entertaining with the whole food theme. Lemme tell you, your band sounds amazing from 50 feet away in a cramped steamy hallway. Your closer sounded very similar to the John Burroughs arrangement from 05. I felt really sad that you guys didn't make finals.

Mt. Pleasant-Thanks for hosting a great competition. Your show was fun and it looks like you guys had fun with it too.

The Competition
The food was good. Your school is nice. The stage dad's were really helpful. Nice hosts. HOT!

I love how when finalists were announced and everyone was dismissed the "jump on it" song came on and everyone just stopped and started dancing.

I thought it was stupid how they wouldn't let Xavier come on stage and go crazy.

There should have been more bouncy balls to throw around lol, those were cool.

The critique judge was so niiice.

That announcer dude really wanted to get out of there at finals it seemed like. lol.

D-PORT!

P.s. The Davenport/Xavier/Linn Mar side of the gym definetely won the screaming contest

I'm pretty sure Xavier and the group with the orange shirts were getting jealous of our D-PORT!

Sounds like the Davenport "D-Port!" cheer lives on! That was always so fun. I'll never forget that one fleeting moment at Mo Show 2004 where all of us (West, Central, North) came together and were making other schools mad by being so loud and supportive of eachother with our famous "D-Port!" call.

Since I'm sick today and not going to work... I'll speak my mind on groups and the competition atmosphere in general.

Davenport Central- glad to see we could both come together and support one another. You guys did great. D-PORT! If there an award for Most Spirit it would probably have to go to both of us. (...or Xavier with their little stomp/clap thing)

---Blue Vibes: Good Job!
---CSI: Awesome Vocals and Choreography, but at times it was a little to much choreography and not enough vocals, e.g. the opener I was thinking "when are they going to sing?" lol. Congratulations!

Xavier-Wasn't really expecting to much from you guys. For the first few songs I was like okay-just another mediocre show choir with good vocals, then I saw the cheesy little flag for the ballad,but then the last two songs. WOW amazing, so clean, so nice, so moving, the band on stage added that much more, the costumes were just the right amount of BAM and GREEN. Keep up the good work.

SE Polk-You guys did RENT! (right?) Some of your girls were really getting into the songs which was nice. Your ballad was very nice. Good Job!

Muscatine-Since we were waiting in the hallway for you to get finished so Center Stage could perform I could hear your guys' whole show. I've heard from other people that your show is very entertaining with the whole food theme. Lemme tell you, your band sounds amazing from 50 feet away in a cramped steamy hallway. Your closer sounded very similar to the John Burroughs arrangement from 05. I felt really sad that you guys didn't make finals.

Mt. Pleasant-Thanks for hosting a great competition. Your show was fun and it looks like you guys had fun with it too.

The Competition


The food was good. Your school is nice. The stage dad's were really helpful. Nice hosts. HOT!

I love how when finalists were announced and everyone was dismissed the "jump on it" song came on and everyone just stopped and started dancing.

I thought it was stupid how they wouldn't let Xavier come on stage and go crazy.

There should have been more bouncy balls to throw around lol, those were cool.

The critique judge was so niiice.

That announcer dude really wanted to get out of there at finals it seemed like. lol.

D-PORT!

Xavier was also placed in first by five out of the five scoring judges in finals. It's too bad you weren't able to make it, Adam.

Best Female Soloist went to Davenport North.

daytime results:

1. Xavier
2. Iowa City West
3. Davenport Central
4. Davenport North
5. Linn Mar InStep
6. Pella