According to the post from HOA on Facebook, it looks like Mixed Division Prelims were as follows:
4th: Jackson Prep
3rd: Olentangy
2nd: Broken Arrow
1st: John Burroughs
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John Burroughs always has incredible vocals/arrangements. If Broken Arrow were to take a caption from them, I feel like it would be choreography, not vocals. California groups always tend to do very well at national competitions, so as of now I think a Powerhouse sweep is pretty much guaranteed, but you never know!
If anything, the one group here I could maybe see taking vocals off of John Burroughs is Olentangy - they’re having a phenomenal year and have a lot of momentum coming into this contest. Otherwise I can’t see it going any other way than a Powerhouse sweep.
Tiger Rhythm has won Best Choreography off of Los Al before, although I'm a little unclear about how that worked since Los Al won Showmanship while TR won Best Choreo.
I do agree that it will be difficult for Tiger Rhythm to win that caption, but nothing is impossible
At some CA competitions, “Best Choreography” is a caption award given to a group with the most precise, creative, and stylistically appropriate movements. “Showmanship” is awarded to the choir with the highest visual scores overall. I hope that distinction makes sense. I admit it can be a little confusing for someone unfamiliar with SoCal show choir competitions. . (I remember having this exact conversation with supporters of an out-of-state choir at a competition years ago.)
If I’m not mistaken, HOA competitions do not take groups from the Womens division into finals thus, Soundsensations could not get second over a mixed group. However please correct me if I’m wrong!
4th: Jackson Prep
3rd: Olentangy
2nd: Broken Arrow
1st: John Burroughs