2017 WPU NC Show Choir Competition Results

NCASA and William Peace University presented the State Finals of the 2017 William Peace University North Carolina Middle School Show Choir Competition on Saturday, April 29 at William A Hough High School. All competing schools qualified at Regionals in late March.

The event began with the high school division. Shown below are the rankings of all high schools:

1 - William A Hough High School of Cornelius with a rating of Superior and the highest score ever awarded in the show choir competition

2 - Grimsley High School of Greensboro with a Superior

3 - Lake Norman High School with a rating of Excellent

4 - Overhills High School of Harnett County with an Excellent

5 - West Brunswick High School with an Excellent

6 - Kings Mountain High School with an Excellent

7 - Hillside High School of Durham with an Excellent

8 - EE Smith High School of Fayetteville

Hough High School performed songs which included Flashlight, We Will Rock You, and Applause.

We also presented several superlative awards:

Director's Award - Kaliym Harrison of West Brunswick High School

Best Male Solo - Jamal Meyes of EE Smith High School

Best Female Solo - Eva Joy Edwards of Hough High School

Best Male Stage Presence - Chris Williams of Kings Mountain High School

Best Female Stage Presence - Jordan O'Sullivan of Lake Norman High School

Best Combo - EE Smith High School

Best Show Design - Lake Norman High School

Best Choreography - WA Hough High School

Best Group Vocals - WA Hough High School

Best New Choir - Kings Mountain High School

The event ended with the middle school division. Shown below are the rankings of all middle schools.

1 - Jay M Robinson Middle School of Charlotte with a rating of Superior

2 - West Pine Middle School of Pinehurst with a Superior

3 - Seventy-First Classical Middle School of Fayetteville with a Superior

4 - Harris Road Middle School of Concord with a Superior

5 - Randolph Middle School of Charlotte with a Superior

6 - Hanes Magnet School of Winston-Salem with an Excellent

7 - Hickory Ridge Middle School of Harrisburg with an Excellent

8 - Central Middle School of Gates County with an Excellent

Jay M Robinson Middle School performed a medley from The Princess and the Frog.

We also presented superlative awards:

Director's Award - Shreya Sankar of Randolph Middle School

Best Male Solo - Jaden Baksbazen of Jay M Robinson Middle School

Best Female Solo - Ally Reed of Harris Road Middle School

Best Male Stage Presence - Quint Hill of Jay M Robinson Middle School

Best Female Stage Presence - Carson Corbett / Claire Evans of West Pine Middle School

Best Show Design - West Pine Middle School

Best Choreography - Harris Road Middle School

Best Group Vocals - West Pine Middle School

Best New Choir - West Pine Middle School