Three regional experts considered 39 groups and ranked 20 across three divisions. These are the results.

Wheaton North, El Paso-Gridley, Noblesville and more square off at Hersey, while Clinton and Mt. Zion grace the stage at Glenwood.

Center Grove and Zionsville held serve at their respective contests, with both Wheatons leading the charge for Illinois ensembles.

Mt. Zion and Sullivan will play host to a pair of Indianapolis titans taking on some of Illinois and Missouri's best

A no caption victory at El Paso-Gridley Showdown shakes up the rankings in the third edition of HomeRoom's Illinois Poll Rankings.

18 Groups representing four states competed at the El Paso-Gridley Show Choir Showdown this weekend, and the results certainly present a lot to talk about. Final Results GC: Dwight D. Eisenhower “Express” 1RU: Troy Buchanan “Express” (BV) 2RU: Mt. Zion “Swingsations” (BC) 3RU: Sparta “Upstage Adrenaline” (BB) 4RU: Manteno “Magic”  5RU: Mt. Zion “You’ve Got Male” Single Gender 1st: Mt. Zion “You’ve Got Male” (BV,BC) 2nd: Mt. Zion “Les Femmes” 3rd: Sparta “Rise Of Adrenaline” (

Dylan Moss - Illinois Contributor This is the second edition of Homeroom’s poll rankings of Illinois for the 2026 season, covering and considering results from the week of 2/14 and earlier. Three regional experts considered 39 groups and ranked 20 across 3 divisions. Championship Mixed Wheaton North “Flight” (NC) Mt. Zion “Swingsations” (NC) El Paso-Gridley “Modulations” (NC) Mundelein “Sound” (NC) Dwight D. Eisenhower “Express” (+2) Glenwood “Titan Fever” (-1) Wheaton Warren

Mt. Zion, Troy Buchanan, Sparta, Dwight D. Eisenhower and more will show their stuff on one of Illinois' most centrally-located stages.

Illinois’ competition circuit is finally getting its start at Crete-Monee, now the state’s perennial inaugural competition after Mt. Zion’s move to later in the season. Naturally, many choirs are entering their first competitive outing of the 2026 season, however some have competed already and are looking to either continue their success or in some cases, mark a turning point from a rougher first outing. Nonetheless, storylines will converge, and the Illinois circuit will hav

Illinois retains more than its fair share of national powerhouses heading into 2026 and will also see a handful of elite-caliber events within state lines.

The California Big Three transitive circle is completed, America wins in Canada, and groups from Texas and Massachusetts take maiden wins.

John Burroughs, Rouse, Show Choir Canada, and Waltham are the featured events this week.

By Ethan Parker, Founder Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln and voted 20 into the rankings across...

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs and voted 20 into the rankings across three divisions. These are the results.

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln and voted 20 into the rankings across three divisions.

By Owen Miller, Illinois contributor Eight large mixed groups competed this past weekend at El Paso-Gridley, each searching for their...

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln. These are the results.

El Paso-Gridley has historically been a competition for smaller schools to show off, along with occasional larger programs such as...

Three regional experts considered 39 show choirs from the Land of Lincoln and voted 20 in across three divisions. These are the results.

This weekend will begin what may considered a 'sprint' season for Illinois show choir in 2025.