I think you have to put Ben Davis in finals... Last year at the state competition they got 4RU... Higher than every Indiana group competing here (except Carmel of course). Homestead was not invited to state, if i remember correctly. And Carroll was pretty low too weren't they (i want to say 10-12?)
Findlay- Findlay has a good chance of winning this competition. They seem to have a hard time with competing out of Ohio. They do alright but they never seem to pull off the big wins. I haven't seen them this year but they do have 1 GC and 2 1st RU's so I know they are good.
Carmel- I don't know what to expect from Carmel. They are still new to me. I saw them at ISSMA last year and they won a well deserved GC. BUT it seems that they didn't do so hot in the beginning of the season. Also, it seems like a lot of people in Indiana don't like Carmel. I actually heard some people "boo" them. I met a few kids from Carmel and I thought they were the nicest people. I can't help but think there could be some bias in the judging.
Northrop- I think Northrop will do well in this competition. It is basically home field advantage for them. I hosted them at the 2005 TV Classic and I knew they were going to be special in a few years time. There results aren't amazing but I could see a 3rd or possibly a 2nd place placement.
Teays Valley- I will admit that I am VERY critical of Teays. I have no clue how they will do at this out-of-state competition. I could see them getting as high as 2nd as low as 5th or 6th. They really haven't proven themselves as a threat to me yet. I think after Garfield Heights I can better evaluate them. The do have a GC and 1st RU. I hope the represent Ohio well and I think it will depend on the judge's taste for them.
Homestead- I wasn't overly impressed with Homestead last year but the year before they were very good. I can't say much but it really depends on if it's an up year or down year.
Carroll- They have not doing amazing so far but they haven't done horrible. I think this group has the capability to surprise some people and knock a good group out of finals.
Ben Davis- They have been alright the last few years but they have had better days. I am curious to see how they are this year. They could easily make finals.
Highland- They had some great success last year and have a good shot at finals but I don't know if they have what it takes to get a impressive placement at this comp. I will assume that they will be just short of finals but don't count them out.
Pike- With a GC last year you can't discredit them but I will say they will probably come up short of finals... you never know though.
East Noble- They have made finals a few times but I don't think they will be there this time.
Garrett- No clue about this group so I am going to say a no to finals.
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I think Findlay will win this but I have no real clue how 2-6 will end up. I think that the 6 listed will make finals but I'm not ready to count out Ben Davis or Anderson-Highland. It's so early to tell. I may be changing this list. GOHIO
I am a member of Huntington North and here is the line up Small Mixed
Northridge, Northern Lights WARM-UP 7:05 PERFORMANCE 7:30
East Noble, Knight Rhythms WARM-UP 7:30 PERFORMANCE 7:55
Women's
Homestead, Elite WARM-UP 7:55 PERFORMANCE 8:20
Garret, Ryhthem Connection WARM-UP 8:20 PERFORMANCE 8:45
Carrol, Select Sound WARM-UP 8:45 PERFORMANCE 9:10
Columbia City, City Lights WARM-UP 9:10 PERFORMANCE 9:35 FIVE MINUTE BREAK
Ben Davis, Sounds WARM-UP 9:40 PERFORMANCE 10:05
East Noble, Premiere Edition WARM-UP 10:05 PERFORMANCE 10:30
Carmel, The Accents WARM-UP 10:30 PERFORMANCE 10:55
Pike, The Mystiques WARM-UP 10:55 PERFORMANCE 11:20
Northrop, Ville de Filles WARM-UP 11:20 PERFORMANCE 11:45
Highland, Highland Starliters WARM-UP 11:45 PERFORMANCE 12:10
Large Mixed
Homestead, Class Royal WARM-UP 1:10 PERFORMANCE 1:35
Pike, Encores WARM-UP 1:35 PERFORMANCE 2:00
Highland, Highland Singers WARM-UP 2:00 PERFORMANCE 2:25
Ben Davis, Premiers WARM-UP 2:25 PERFORMANCE 2:50
Teys Valley, Prominent Rendition WARM-UP 2:50 PERFORMANCE 3:15 FIVE MINUTE BREAK
Findly, First Edition WARM-UP 3:25 PERFORMANCE 3:50
Columbia City, City Heat WARM-UP 3:50 PERFORMANCE 4:15
Carroll, Minstrel Magic WARM-UP 4:15 PERFORMANCE 4:40
Northrop, Charisma 2009 WARM-UP 4:40 PERFORMANCE 5:05
Carmel, The Ambassadors WARM-UP 5:05 PERFORMANCE 5:30 HUNTINGTON NORTH (EXHIBITION) WARM-UP 5:30 PERFORMANCE 5:55
MIXED, CONCERT, AND SOLO AWARDS (In Gym) 6:20 - 6:45
Finals
Women's Grand Champion Soloist WARM-UP 6:55 PERFORMANCE 7:10
Men's Grand Champion Soloist WARM-UP 7:00 PERFORMANCE 7:15
Group #1 Women's Finalist WARM-UP 6:55 PERFORMANCE 7:20
Group #2 Women's Finalist WARM-UP 7:20 PERFORMANCE 7:45
Group #3 Women's Finalist WARM-UP 7:45 PERFORMANCE 8:10 FIVE MINUTE BREAK
Group #1 Large Mixed Finalist WARM-UP 8:15 PERFORMANCE 8:40
Group #2 Large Mixed Finalist WARM-UP 8:40 PERFORMANCE 9:05
Group #3 Large Mixed Finalist WARM-UP 9:05 PERFORMANCE 9:30
Group #4 Large Mixed Finalist WARM-UP 9:30 PERFORMANCE 9:55
Group #5 Large Mixed Finalist WARM-UP 9:55 PERFORMANCE 10:20
Group #6 Large Mixed Finalist WARM-UP 10:20 PERFORMANCE 10:45 FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WOMEN'S AND MIXED GROUPS (in auditorium) 11:15
Northridge Northern Lights are going to there. We are so incredibly excited. Our new director, Mr. Dan Baker student taught there and then was the assistant director there. He speaks very highly of the entire program at Huntington North and has gotten us all really pumped!
QUOTE(huntingtonboi_17 @ Jan 20 2009, 02:41 AM) 447407
thats already a freakin awesome lineup... but i know for a fact that our director said that there are 20-something groups that are showing up with about 7 or 8 more that we couldnt fit into the lineup... so... other schools... who are you?????????
So you are saying there could be around 30 groups there? Are there separate divisions? I hope so.
thats already a freakin awesome lineup... but i know for a fact that our director said that there are 20-something groups that are showing up with about 7 or 8 more that we couldnt fit into the lineup... so... other schools... who are you?????????
