The Center Stage Invitational will now be the closing event for the South Dakota show choir season.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | Friend de Coup swept over a rising Bishop Heelan and a traveling Hastings Riverside Company.

Millard West, Mitchell, and Brownsburg all took key wins as their seasons wind down, while Fairfield claimed a decisive season-end triumph.

Lewis Central, Marysville, Sioux City East and Avon deliver some of the biggest battles of the weekend.

Mitchell, Hastings, Elkhorn South, Aberdeen Central, and Bishop Heelan all bring stacked resumes to Sioux City.

A few choirs from Minnesota and Iowa also took their moments in the limelight as well.

O'Gorman and Vermillion are both set to host competitions this weekend, with most of the rest of the state's groups competing somewhere.

When weather forced The Headliners to a last-minute scramble, they capitalized on the opportunity to win a fourth Best of Show title.

Washington's comp is one of the longest-running in South Dakota. True to form, the contest will feature most of the other local powers.

Westside's deep and engaging show took home top honors, while Brandon represented the South well and Omaha South took home a big podium.

Three of the nation’s top groups held firm atop the standings and defended their territory, while four out-of-state groups partied in Wisco.

The lineups are deep this weekend, both in quantity and quality. From Wisconsin to Missouri to Iowa to Nebraska, the action will be tight.

Two-win Westide, southern titan Brandon, upstart Lewis Central and more converge on Omaha to do battle at Millard West.

Sioux Falls Jefferson promised a phenomenal competition with groups from surrounding states, and the event 100% delivered.

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

A titantic trio of Waukee Northwest, Lincoln Southwest, and Waconia will bring early intensity to Sioux Falls.

By William Soquet, Editor-in-Chief The second weekend of 2024 brings the opening competition weekend for three more circuits – Iowa,...

All you need to know for 25 of the nation's top returning groups, from Connecticut to California.

All you need to know for 25 of the nation's top returning groups, from Connecticut to California.

All of the usual players will be jostling for position once again in a tight (but crowded) South Dakota show choir scene.