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Mt. Zion "Swingsations" earn ANOTHER GC at Sullivan!


On Saturday, February 23rd, 10 Mixed Groups, 5 Women's Groups, & 2 Men's Groups traveled to Sullivan, IL to compete in the Sullivan Show Choir Invitational.

The day kicked off with Danville's "The Executives" at 8:00am. Mt. Zion's "Les Femmes" finished out the Unisex Division at 11:10am. Right after lunch, Troy-Buchanan's "Soundwave" started the Prep Division Competition, with Springfield's "IN Session" completing the Prep Division at 2:25pm. Troy-Buchanan's "Express" started out the Mixed Division Competition with El Paso-Gridley's "Modulations" closing the division. Sullivan "Singers" completed the daytime with an exhibition at 5:40pm, just before awards.

The top three finishers in each division were awarded, as well as finals announcements. Daytime awards were as follows:

Single-Gender Division:
1st: Mt. Zion "You've Got Male"
2nd: Danville "Contemporaries"
3rd: Mt. Zion "Les Femmes"

Prep Division:
1st: Troy-Buchanan "Soundwave"
2nd: Mt. Zion "Premiere"
3rd: Springfield "IN Session"

Mixed Division:
1st: Mt. Zion "Swingsations"
2nd: Decatur "Elite Energy"
3rd: Troy-Buchanan "Express"
Best Male Soloist: Brandon Kondritz (Mt. Zion "Swingsations")

Finalists (in performance order):
Troy-Buchanan "Soundwave"
El Paso-Gridley "Modulations"
Danville "Delegation"
Troy-Buchanan "Express"
Decatur "Elite Energy"
Mt. Zion "Swingsations"

Final Awards took place at 10:45pm. The final awards go as follows:
GC: Mt. Zion "Swingsations" (BC, Best Overall Effect)
1st RU: Decatur "Elite Energy" (BB, BV)
2nd RU: Troy-Buchanan "Soundwave"
3rd RU: Danville "Delegation"
4th RU: El Paso-Gridley "Modulations"
5th RU: Troy-Buchanan "Soundwave"


"Swingsations" Grand Champion at Sullivan was their 2nd Consecutive Grand Championship this season. The group has also gone undefeated with Best Choreography this year. I feel that this has been one of their stronger years. Their Prom themed show is very unique and funny. Also, the props are on point.

The groups has competed at Franklin Community where they earned 4th Place and Best Visuals; Troy-Buchanan earning 3rd Place with Best Choreography, Best Closer, and Best Costumes; Naperville North earning Grand Champion, Best Choreography, and Best Costumes; and now Sullivan, earning Best Choreography, Best Overall Effect, and Best Male Soloist!!

Mt. Zion: Keep up the great work, you guys are doing awesome things, keep it going!!
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