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Comps of the Week: 3/1/25
Iowa and Nebraska concentrate their heavy hitters in one place, while choirs around the country flock to Illinois and Minnesota.

William Soquet
Mar 1, 20255 min read


Liberty Storm the Stage: A Late Season Meet-up For Eastern Iowa's Best
PHOTO: @shotbytalon | Several top eastern Iowa choirs gather for an end-of-season battle at an inaugural event.
Ava Sammons
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Breaking Down Indianola's Four-State Finals
Groups from four states made finals, but Iowa groups claimed all three spots on the podium.
Ava Sammons
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Exploring the Unexpected: The Late Season Showdown at Indianola Ascension
PHOTO: Derrick Knight | Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Prairie, Des Moines Christian, and others join to create a wild later-season event.
Ava Sammons
Feb 21, 20254 min read


Linn-Mar Supernova Featured Iowa's Brightest Stars
Two of Des Moines' best crashed the party in Cedar Rapids to truly provide an early-season sampling of Iowa's best groups.
Quinn Masek
Jan 21, 20252 min read


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


Comps of the Week Recap: 1/11/25
As several regions of the country opened up to show choir, two prominent Nebraska choirs cleaned house while a pair of Iowa giants let their

William Soquet
Jan 13, 20253 min read


Comps of the Week: 1/11/25
By William Soquet, Editor-in-Chief The second weekend of 2024 brings the opening competition weekend for three more circuits – Iowa,...

William Soquet
Jan 10, 20254 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


Naperville North's The Clash of the Sequins!
“Step in the ring, leave everything out on the floor. This is THE CLASH!”
Ella
Feb 16, 20243 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


Barstool's National Show Choir Rankings (Tier 2) 2/24/23
For this installment we have a full Tier 2 ranking. 108 groups qualified, but only the top 50 make the ranking. *To qualify groups must...
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Feb 24, 20231 min read


Comps of the Week Recap: 2/18/23
Johnston, Petal and Bloomington Kennedy continue undefeated seasons and Mitchell claims its first win of the year.

William Soquet
Feb 20, 20233 min read


Barstool's National Show Choir Rankings (VMixed) 2/17/23
For this installment we have our first full Varsity Mixed ranking of the season. 118 groups qualified, but only the top 100 make the...
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Feb 17, 20231 min read


Comps of the Week: 2/18/23
In a week where large lineups and epic showdowns abound, these four stood out as the class of the country!

William Soquet
Feb 16, 20234 min read
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