2023 Results!
The Final Talley
Sandpipers: 3-time Grand Championships, 2-time First Runner-Ups
Drifters: 2-time Champions of Division, 2-time Division First Runner-Ups, 1-time Division Second Runner Up
The Business: 5 Best Band Awards
Lowest any group placed the whole season is 3rd!
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