Stock photo: Derrick Knight | A total of 22 groups will duke it out across two venues in prelims, and seven will advance to the championship finals.

Three heavy-hitting competitions headlined Nebraska action last weekend, with Gretna, Elkhorn North and Lincoln East hitting the win column for the first time this year.

PHOTO: Shot by Talon | Ankeny Centennial, Valley, and Southeast Polk all scored solid results in one (or more) divisions at Starstruck.

Choirs dominated their events to start the season, with all four Comps of the Week winners taking captions for both vocals and choreography over their competitors.

Des Moines Christian, Holmen, Sioux Falls Jefferson and Maryville bring the heat to start the 2026 show choir season.

Platte County, Carthage, and Hollister will play host to a combined 47 groups this weekend as the season hits crunch time.

Webb City placed three choirs in finals for the first time in program history and took home the overall win of the event.