"Riverside Company" gains another Grand Champion @ Dubuque Wahlert

Photo Courtesy of Key City Classic on Twitter

On Saturday, February 2nd, Hastings "Riverside Company" traveled to Dubuque, IA to compete at the 1st Annual Key City Classic, hosted by Wahlert Catholic HS. 13 groups from 4 states came to Dubuque to compete.

Going into the competition, 3 groups have earned Grand Champion this season already. During daytime awards, Sauk Prairie's "Soaring Sound" earned 1st Place in the Middle School Division. CR Jefferson's "Ovation" earned the top spot in the prep division earning Best Vocals & Best Choreography. Prep Division & Middle School Division Results below:

Middle School Division
1st: Sauk Prairie "Soaring Sound"
2nd: Mazzuchelli Catholic "Ignite!"

Prep Division
1st: CR Jefferson "Ovation" (BV, BC)
2nd: Hastings "Upstage Revolution" (Best Soloist)
3rd: Holmen "Midwest Magic"

There were two varsity divisions for this competition, 3A & 4A. In class 3A, Mayville's "Cardinal Singers" was 1st Place and Anamosa's "Sadie Street Singers" earned 2nd Place.

In Class 4A, Hasting's "Riverside Company" was 1st, Glenwood's "Titan Fever" was 2nd, CR Jefferson's "West Side Delegation" was 3rd, Holmen's "Midwest Express" was 4th, Western Dubuque's "5th Avenue" was 5th, and Tomah's "Limited Edition" was 6th.

Some caption awards were also given out for daytime. Best Band was awarded to Hasting's "Riverside Company." "Riverside Company" also earned a Best Female Soloist award. Best Male Soloist was awarded to "West Side Delegation." Best Crew & Spirit Award were given to "5th Avenue"

Announcements for finals then came next. The order was as follows: "5th Avenue," "West Side Delegation," "Cardinal Singers," "Titan Fever," "Riverside Company," and "Midwest Express"

During Final Awards, Best Choreography & 1st RU was awarded to Glenwood's "Titan Fever." Best Vocals and Grand Champion was awarded to Hasting's "Riverside Company."

This Grand Champion was "Riverside Company's" 3rd in the 2019 season. "Riverside Company" was named Grand Champion at Ankeny Centennial's "Mid-Iowa Show Choir Championships," Westside's "Competition of Excellence," and now at Wahlert Catholic's "Key City Classic." At Onalaska's "Classic," "Riverside Company" was awarded 3rd Place.

Final Results:
GC: Hastings "Riverside Company" (BV, BB, Best Soloist)
1st RU: Glenwood "Titan Fever" (BC)
2nd RU: CR Jefferson "West Side Delegation"
3rd RU: Holmen "Midwest Express"
4th RU: Western Dubuque "5th Avenue" (Best Crew, Spirit Award)
5th RU: Mayville "Cardinal Singers"

Congratulations "Riverside Company" on your 3rd Grand Champion!!

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