Stock image: Derrick Knight | Carthage took their first win since 2019, and out-of-state groups Broken Arrow and Mt. Zion outpaced great Missouri ensembles.

A no-caption win, a one-caption win, a two-caption win and a three-caption sweep all find their way into the recap this week.

Ohio’s first large mixed gathering brings plenty of heat, the season’s only Kansas showdown has plenty of power, Linn-Mar turns into a Quad-State Showcase, and Gretna rises above as the best of Nebraska’s first competition weekend.

From all reaches of Missouri to Kansas and even some Oklahoma groups, this season promises to bring more than its fair share of close battles and surprises.

Show choirs across the country are preparing for the 2026 season. From #26 Burbank to #50 Brandon and all the choirs in between, get caught up just in time for the season.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Across the country, several single-gender groups stood out above the rest of their competition.

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Joplin will look to close the season off on a high note, while several 4A choirs can seize a chance to take an overall podium placement.

From Kansas City to Joplin to Branson, many of the nearly 50 choirs competing in Missouri last weekend put their final performance on stage.

Elkhorn North, Avon, and Keller continue their stellar seasons, and both Wheatons win their respective competitions.

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

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

Split captions in both prelims in finals led to an incredibly tight battle at the top in Nevada.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

A smaller field and wild schedule variations leave Nevada as a bit of a midseason wildcard for southwest Missouri.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

From Alabama to Indiana to Iowa to Missouri to Ohio, six of the nation's show choir competitions will deliver the best action this weekend.

By Anne Marie Wright, Heartland contributor Well, it was another extremely interesting weekend for show choir in Missouri. Joplin In the...

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

By Anne Marie Wright, Heartland contributor There are several big competitions happening this weekend in the greater Missouri, including...