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Comps of the Week Recap: 1/18/25
Gretna East takes its debut win in marquee fashion, Waukee Northwest rebounds, and Ankeny Centennial and Solon start strong.

William Soquet
Jan 20, 20254 min read


Comps of the Week: 1/18/25
Ohio collectively kicks off at Beavercreek, Des Moines gathers at Waukee, Cedar Rapids converges at Linn-Mar, and Gretna headlines Nebraska.

William Soquet
Jan 17, 20254 min read


Predicting the Unpredictable: Sizing Up Iowa's 2025 Season
Iowa's season is, as expected, filled with titantic head-to-head battles and competitions all throughout the land from east to west.
Ava Sammons
Jan 10, 20257 min read


Return of the Contenders: Varsity 76-100
All you need to know for 25 of the nation's top returning groups, from Connecticut to California.
homeroomshowchoir
Dec 16, 202415 min read


Cedar Rapids Kennedy "Happiness, Inc." is True to Its Name
Happiness is the embodiment of a group with a name like that, seeing success on stage with upbeat and theatrical shows.
Ava Sammons
Oct 30, 20243 min read


2024 Show Choir Nationals Preview
Eighteen high school groups will lay it all on the line at Show Choir Nationals this upcoming weekend.
homeroomshowchoir
Mar 20, 20248 min read


Comps of the Week Recap: Iowa Special
While the rest of the country saw its fair share of chaos and upsets, Iowa may have been a little bit more chalk… with a couple surprises!

William Soquet
Feb 13, 20246 min read


Comps of the Week: Iowa Special
Sometimes the stars align so well that a special column needs to be done. What’s happening in Iowa this week is one of those weeks.

William Soquet
Feb 8, 20245 min read


Comps of the Week Recap: 1/20/24
It’s the third week of show choir season, and 2024 is already totally unpredictable. At least the results don’t change afterwards (well,...

William Soquet
Jan 22, 20243 min read


Comps of the Week: 1/20/24
Deep fields at Johnston and Pleasant Hill, titans at the top of Millard West, and a varied UNL Midwest Cup lineup are featured this week.

William Soquet
Jan 19, 20244 min read


Comps of the Week: 1/13/24
A weekend of show choir contests is derailed by snow. COTW will still feature Gretna, Linn-Mar, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Waukee and Onalaska.

William Soquet
Jan 12, 20246 min read


Comps of the Week Recap: 2/11/23
Carmel, Daniel Hand, Omaha Westside and Johnston all capture resounding victories in some of the nation's toughest contests!

William Soquet
Feb 12, 20234 min read


Barstool's National Show Choir Rankings (Tier 2) 2/10/23
For this installment of the Tier 2 ranking, 21 groups qualified. *To qualify groups must attend three competitions and place at least once.
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Feb 10, 20231 min read


Comps of the Week: 2/11/23
A showdown in Indiana, a large clash in New England, a Midwest meeting in Missouri, and a faceoff in Iowa are this week's cream of the crop!

William Soquet
Feb 8, 20234 min read


Barstool's National Show Choir Rankings (VMixed) 2/3/23
For this 1st installment of the Varsity Mixed ranking, 39 groups qualified. *To qualify groups must attend at least three competitions.
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Feb 3, 20231 min read


Barstool's National Show Choir Rankings (Tier 2) 2/3/23
For the first-ever installment of the Tier 2 ranking, 8 groups qualified. *To qualify groups must attend at least three competitions.
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Feb 3, 20231 min read


Comps of the Week Recap: 1/21/23
A sweep by a longstanding choir, a sweep by a new choir, and two split-caption decisions highlight this week's COTW recap!

William Soquet
Jan 22, 20233 min read


Comps of the Week: 1/21/23
Contests at Johnston, Millard West, Milton and Twin Lakes highlight this week's competition schedule!

William Soquet
Jan 18, 20235 min read


Comps of the Week Recap: 1/7/23
Surprises abound in the first weekend of the 2023 show choir season! Surprise winners and finalists highlight this week's recap.

William Soquet
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Comps of the Week: 1/7/2023
Welcome back to show choir season! Each week, Barstool will be highlighting four competitions around the country as Comps of the Week....

William Soquet
Jan 4, 20234 min read
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