This was a huge (and honestly kind of unexpected) win for In Sync! Congrats to both them and Powerhouse for beating a VERY strong Sound FX this season. The Tier 1 groups in California are on another level.
Bonita Vista didn't even place? WOW unheard of! I’ve heard quite a bit about their new director ever since 2019, which is when he came in So sad to see Bonita Vista like this. Wish the live stream was working! would’ve loved to see the fight to the top in tier 2! Nice to see what used to be the “smaller” schools coming out on top! Kudos to Diamond Bar and Glendora this season! they did awesome! and also glad to see that Hart is still doing well!
Question- Does anybody know what happened to Carlsbad “Sound Express”? did not see them anywhere this season!
Also! there was 5 womens divisions?? Is it like the mixed groups now? Tier 1 and 2 are advanced? I’m thinking Tier 3 and 4 are intermediate, and Tier 5 is Novice?! why would there be 2 intermediates? unless Tier 3 is “advanced” intermediate and Tier 4 is “novice” intermediate. SOOO many womens divisions!!! why?!?! i dont get it lol
Ok here are some clarifications about the groups this year:
The amount of tiers is in reference to small and large groups, so the intermediate split was based on the groups with more and fewer students performing. However, the caption awards were for the entire 'division', including small and large sections, hence why HLX won music and connexion won show. Hope that clears thing up.
Mixed Tier I:
Best Soloist: Rene Harris - Burbank
Best Soloist: Bita Norbakhsh - Los Alamitos
1RU: Los Alamitos
GC: Burbank
Showmanship: Los Alamitos
Musicianship: Burbank
Best Costumes: Los Alamitos
Mixed Tier II:
4RU: Chaparral
3RU: Brea Olinda
2RU: Glendora
1RU: Hart
GC: Diamond Bar
Showmanship: Diamond Bar
Musicianship: Diamond Bar
Best Soloist: Aria Gunn - Chaparral
Judges Choice Favorite Song: Oil and Water - Diamond Bar
Best Show Design: Diamond Bar
Best Acapella: Nightingale Sang in Barkly Square - Bonita Vista
Results so far:
Women's Tier IV:
Best Soloist: Kaylee Motus - Diamond Bar
4RU: Granada Hills
3RU: Bonita Vista
2RU: Helix
1RU: Diamond Bar
GC: Brea Olinda
Women's Tier III:
Best Soloist: Eva Parhami - Los Alamitos
1RU: Glendora
GC: Los Alamitos
Showmanship: Los Alamitos
Musicianship: Los Alamitos
Mixed Tier III:
Best Soloist: Liliana Saldana - Oceanside
3RU: Rowland
2RU: Valley Vista
1RU: Oceanside
GC: Los Alamitos
Showmanship: Los Alamitos
John Burroughs Music Showcase 2022
So sad to see Bonita Vista like this. Wish the live stream was working! would’ve loved to see the fight to the top in tier 2! Nice to see what used to be the “smaller” schools coming out on top! Kudos to Diamond Bar and Glendora this season! they did awesome! and also glad to see that Hart is still doing well!
