I'd say the Des Moines area is right up there as one of the strongest show choir metro areas along with Indianapolis, Chicagoland, and Los Angeles. Definitely makes me want to take a trip out there at some point.
You should make a trip to Urbandale on 2/9. We will have Centennial, Johnston, Waukee, Linn-Mar, Mitchell, Norwalk, and Decatur in our open class. Super solid line up. It’s no Glenwod, but pretty darn good.
Prelims Placements were:
8th- Davenport West
7th- Indianola
6th- Prospect
5th- Iowa City
4th- Monona Grove
3rd- CR Jefferson
2nd- Lacrosse Central
1st- Ankeny
Single-Gender:
3RU: Lacrosse Central
2RU: Prospect
1RU: Iowa City High
GC: Ankeny
Prep:
4RU: Davenport West
3RU: Indianola
2RU: CR Jefferson
1RU: Ankeny
GC: Liberty
Best Male Soloist was Harrison Ingham from Ankeny Visual Adrenaline
Best Female Soloist was Alexandria Klein from CR Jefferson West Side Delegation
Best Band went to Lacrosse Central GCS
People’s Choice went to IC High 4th Ave Jazz Company