The Center Stage Invitational will now be the closing event for the South Dakota show choir season.

A few choirs from Minnesota and Iowa also took their moments in the limelight as well.

O'Gorman and Vermillion are both set to host competitions this weekend, with most of the rest of the state's groups competing somewhere.

When weather forced The Headliners to a last-minute scramble, they capitalized on the opportunity to win a fourth Best of Show title.

Washington's comp is one of the longest-running in South Dakota. True to form, the contest will feature most of the other local powers.

Sioux Falls Jefferson promised a phenomenal competition with groups from surrounding states, and the event 100% delivered.

A titantic trio of Waukee Northwest, Lincoln Southwest, and Waconia will bring early intensity to Sioux Falls.

All of the usual players will be jostling for position once again in a tight (but crowded) South Dakota show choir scene.

Behind the Big Five large show choir schools sit a handful of dedicated small groups - O'Gorman, Harrisburg, Vermillion and Dell Rapids.

Nic Caberos is the new Mitchell Friend de Coup director. Caberos replaces Nick McGraw, who is leaving the teaching profession.