Stock photo: Derrick Knight | John Burroughs leads four of the five divisions at the midseason mark, while several groups are off to hot starts behind them.

Burbank Blast featured several noteworthy West Coast debuts, as the balance of power in California comes into focus

Five advanced mixed groups as well as a cadre of intermediate and novice programs will comprise Arizona's biggest contest of the season.

John Burroughs takes a key early-season win, Loveland gains momentum at the right time, Gretna East outsings everyone at Sioux City East and Broken Arrow takes a comeback win at Southlake Carroll.

Many Western groups gather at Burbank, the country travels to Fairfield, three states clash at Sioux City East, and Texas sends off its season at Southlake Carroll.

Two choirs score their first overall wins in program history and both 4AJC and GTC come out on top of their contests.

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | Three regional experts were surveyed on 35 of the region's top show choirs. These are the results.

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | The 2025 season felt like a triumphant return to form for West Coast show choir. Now less than a year later, it feels like everything’s changed. Three top-ten level groups in the circuit have new directors after one of the busiest offseasons in the history of the region. Things are not quite the same in the Wild West, but there’s reason to believe that this might still be one of the best seasons yet.

Stock Photo: Derrick Knight | The end of the season is here, and with it, 35 groups across five divisions are ranked.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | As everyone hits the home stretch of the season, take a look at where western choirs stand from advanced to novice.

Plus, Euclid and La Crosse continue to be successful in their breakout seasons.

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