Gretna and Wahoo Rise to the Top: Nebraska Show Choir Rankings 2/13/26
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By Arte Reed, Nebraska contributor
Last weekend's results, from Omaha to Grand Island, resulted in several changes to the rankings. Two familiar top dogs return to first in their respective divisions.
Three regional experts evaluated 35 of Nebraska’s top show choirs to determine the rankings. While divisions are primarily based on NSAA cutlines, some adjustments were made for groups that compete in multiple divisions throughout the season.
Large School
1. Gretna “Revolution” (3 first-place votes, +1)
2. Millard West “West in the Groove” (-1)
3. Gretna East “Equinox” (NC)
4. Westside “Amazing Technicolor Show Choir” (NC)
5. Elkhorn North “adrENaline” (NC)
6. Elkhorn South “Blackout” (NC)
7. Papillion-La Vista South “Titanium” (NC)
8. Lincoln East “Express” (+4)
9. Grand Island Northwest “14 Karat Gold” (NC)
10. Lincoln Southwest “Resonance” (-2)
11. Millard North “Infinity” (-1)
12. Omaha South “The Ambassadors” (-1)
13. Norris “Gold” (NC)
14. Hastings “UNCAGED” (NC)
15. Millard South “South on Stage” (NC)
Receiving Votes: Lincoln “Chain Reaction”
News and Notes
The results are here from the Papio South Titan Classic. Gretna outperformed Millard West in a tight battle for the gold and moved up to the primary position in our rankings. The next challenge for Gretna is beating the top groups at Chesterton this weekend. Millard West will have a weekend off and will get back on track for their competition at Omaha South the week after.
Lincoln East is back in their groove for the season. After a sixth at Gretna and dropping from Gretna East due to sickness, a close encounter with Elkhorn South at Lincoln Southwest yielded a win and Best Choreography for Express.
Single-Gender
1. Millard North “Illumination” (1 first-place vote, no change)
2. Millard West “Uptown” (1 first-place vote, NC)
3. Westside “Simply Irresistible” (1 first-place vote, NC)
4. Papillion-La Vista South “Titan Radiance” (NC)
5. Elkhorn South “Shock Wave” (NC)
6. Millard South “Stage One” (NC)
7. Papillion-La Vista “Monarchy” (NC)
8. Pius X “Prism” (NC)
9. Papillion-La Vista “Heart and Soul” (NC)
10. Mercy “The Treblemakers” (NC)
Receiving Votes: Marian "Momentum"
News and Notes
Despite no changes in the single-gender rankings, the experts are split between on which group should get first place. Illumination had a battle against Prism last weekend and proved themselves once again to be one of the top tier single-gender groups in Nebraska. Uptown placed first in their division and made it into the evening round for the night.
Simply Irresistible stays stable in the rankings. This weekend they will have the challenge of facing Johnston's and Linn-Mar's fierce womens groups at Urbandale.
Prep
1. Gretna “Evolution” (3 first-place votes, no change)
2. Millard West “Swing Cats” (NC)
3. Westside “Warrior Express” (NC)
4. Elkhorn South “Power Surge” (NC)
5. Millard North "Intensity" (New)
Receiving Votes: Papillion-La Vista South “Titan Express"
News and Notes
Evo and Scats have had their battle at Papio South last weekend. Evo pulled up to the venue with vocals and visuals ready to go and took home the gold. They also made an appearance in finals and were able to place higher than Uptown, Millard West's womens group.
Intensity is back on the rankings after placing first against Elkhorn North at the Elkhorn Red Carpet Classic.
Small School
1. Wahoo “Royalty” (2 first-place votes, +1)
2. Skutt Catholic “Vivace” (1 first-place vote, -1)
3. Aurora “Rhapsody”
4. Blair “Ovation”
5. Plattsmouth “Out of the Blue”
Receiving Votes: None
News and Notes
Skutt and Blair had a wonderful time at Elkhorn Red Carpet Classic. Blair made some noise and placed fifth overall in finals. Skutt made their statement as one of the top small schools of Nebraska as they placed fourth in finals.
Wahoo was able to outperform Norfolk and successfully make it into finals. They have been given two first-place votes from our experts from their impressive performance at Lincoln Southwest.