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Urbandale "Studio 2019" Takes Grand Champion at stacked Johnston Showzam

Photo from JCSD Showzam on Facebook. 

This past weekend, Johnston Showzam hosted their annual show choir invitational. Defending Grand Champions, Urbandale "Studio" performed last in the daytime round. During daytime awards, Studio 2019 was awarded 1st place in the Open Division, while Vitality, their prep group, was 1st in the Prep Division. During this awards ceremony, Studio's Lauryn Fraaken was awared best Female Soloist and their band received the "Best Band" caption. In finals performance order, Studio was scheduled to perform last. During the Final Awards, Studio came out on top with caption awards for "Best Vocals" and "Best Choreography." This has completed their 2nd sweep of the season and their 7th Consecutive Grand Champion. Vitality was awarded 5th Runner-Up overall. You can see the final results from the competition below:

Grand Champion: Urbandale "Studio" (BV, BC, BB, Best Female Soloist - Lauryn Fraaken)
1st Runner-Up: Waukee "Millennium" (Best Male Soloist - Jager White)
2nd Runner-Up: Ankeny Centennial "Spectrum"
3rd Runner-Up: Ankeny Centennial "Eternal Rush"
4th Runner-Up: Waukee "Nova"
5th Runner-Up: Urbandale "Vitality"

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