2023 Results!

The Final Talley

Swing & Sing

March 18, 2023

Herscher, IL


The Sandpipers: Overall Grand Champions, Divisional Grand Championship for the Mixed Class AA Division, Best Vocals, Best Choreography

The Drifters:  Divisional Grand Championship for the Treble/Bass Division, Best Vocals and Best Choreography by unanimous decision

The Business: The Best Band Award

Chicagoland Showcase

March 4, 2023

Arlington Heights, IL

The Sandpipers: 1st Runner-Up in their Division, & 1st Runner-Up Overall

The Drifters:  1st Runner-Up in their Division

The Business: The Best Band Award

Carroll Classic

February 11, 2023

Ft. Wayne, IN

The Sandpipers: Grand Champion honors of their Division, as well as a sweep of the captions that included Best Vocals, and Best Visuals! Junior Sofia Cunningham was named the group's Outstanding Performer.

The Drifters:  2nd Runner-Up, after competing in a Division stacked with talent. Sophomore Jane Maddex was named the group's Outstanding Performer.

The Business: The Best Band Award

In the solo competition was held adjunctly with 56 participants and junior Luke Housman placed 3rd Overall!

This is one of the first times in the last twelve years of the program under the helm of current director, Kristin Morris, that the groups have been able to achieve such collective success and that the Sandpipers have been able to achieve back to back Grand Championships, the Drifters consistent placements in the top three and The Business Band with their three consecutive Best Band Awards!

Rock the Rock

January 21, 2023

Milton, WI

The Sandpipers: Grand Champion Overall,1st Runner-Up in their Division, Best Vocals.  This is the first program Grand Championship since the 2019 season!

The Drifters: Unisex Division Grand Champion, 5th highest score of all, Outstanding Stage Crew

The Business: The Best Band Award

 Junior Luke Housman took home 2nd Place Honors in the solo competition for his rendition of "Oh What A Beautiful Mornin".

Freshman Karleigh Pawlyszyn sang "I Didn't Plan It", and was awarded 1st Place in the solo competition.  

River City Classic

January 14, 2023

Muscatine, IA

The Sandpipers: 1st Runner-Up in their Division, & 1st Runner-Up Overall

 The Drifters: 1st Runner-Up in their Division 

 The Business: The Best Band Award