Hard At Work

Norwell show choir members Hannah Pfaff and KaLesha Puckett helped Keith and Lynn Apple take down their Christmas decorations and also some lent a hand with some heavy lifting around the house as they attempted to raise the funds to cover their planned April trip to New York to compete in a national competition in Radio City Music Hall.

Choir members are still looking for work as part of their fundraising, and can be hired by contacting Mike Lampton on (260) 760-5286 or by email at Michael.Lampton@infarmbureau.com or Mary Nolan on (260) 273-0616, or by email at tmjranch@adamswells.com

Many thanks to the Norwell Music Boosters for providing the photos.

"New Horizons" Performance at 2011 "Raider Classic"

Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - Bellmont

Bellmont's "Brave Generation" placed fourth in the Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic".

Conner Hakes, who also won the Solo Division, won the caption award for "Best Male Vocalist".

Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - East Noble

East Noble's "Knight Rhythm" placed fifth in the Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic".

Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - South Dearborn (Post #2 of 2)

.....and a few more pics from South Dearborn's performance. (Hey, they were Grand Champions so they deserve a second post, right?)

Plus, they travelled the furthest to get here, so we have to make it one to remember for them!

Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - South Dearborn (#1 of 2)

South Dearborn's "Opening Knights" took first place in the Mixed Division, and also the 2011 "Raider Classic" Grand Champion title.

They also picked up the caption award for "Best Choreography", and shared the caption award for "Best Instrumentals" with Crestview.

More pics from South Dearborn's performance to come......

Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - Crestview

Crestview's "Knight Vision" placed second in the Mixed Division and tied with South Dearborn for the "Best Instrumentals" caption award. Kaitlyn Hancock won the caption award for "Best Female Vocalist".

(Note that I am not sure whether the vocalist pictured is Kaitlyn, or another Crestview soloist).

Mixed Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - Garrett

Garrett's "Encore" placed third in the Mixed Division and won the caption award for "Best Tech Crew".

Southern Wells "New Horizons" at 2011 "Raider Classic" - #2 of 2

Southern Wells "New Horizons" at the 2011 "Raider Classic" - #1 of 2

"New Horizons" wrapped up the performance section of the 2011 "Raider Classic" with an exhibition performance of its 2011 competition show. (Video will also be posted).

Solo Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic"

Conner Hakes of Bellmont (top) won the Solo Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic" with his rendition of "To Dream The Impossible Dream". 

 

Olivia Ulch of East Noble placed second, while D.J. Atkins of South Dearborn (not pictured) placed third. 

Ladies Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic"

East Noble's "Premiere Edition" (the bottom three pics) edged Bellmont's "L.E.G.S." in the Ladies Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic".

 

"Raider Rhythm" at the 2011 "Raider Classic"

As host school, Southern Wells' "Raider Rhythm" was unable to compete in the Middle School Division at the 2011 "Raider Classic", but they presented an exhibition of their 2011 competition routine. 

 

Southmont won the division, with Bellmont second. This was the first year a Middle School Division has been featured at the "Raider Classic".                                 

South Dearborn tops 2011 "Raider Classic"

They came, they sang, they conquered!

 

South Dearborn’s “Opening Knights”, from Aurora, made the longest trek of the nine visiting choirs attending the eight annual “Raider Classic” at Southern Wells on Saturday, but it proved worth the effort.

 

The “Opening Knights” claimed top honors in the Mixed Choir division, as well as the caption award for “Best Choreography”, and a share (with Crestview) of the “Best Instrumentals” caption award. D.J. Atkins placed third in the Solo Division, and, finally, the big prize – overall “Grand Champion”!

 

This year’s “Raider Classic” featured competition in Mixed Choir, Ladies Choir, Solo, and – for the first time - Middle School divisions. As host school, Southern Wells was unable to compete, however both “New Horizons” and “Raider Rhythm” provided exhibition performances of the 2011 competition routines.

 

With the late withdrawal of Bluffton’s “Musical Entourage” no Wells County choirs contested the event. Bellmont’s Conner Hakes however had a great day, winning the Solo Division with his rendition of “To Dream The Impossible Dream”, and he also won the “Best Male Soloist” caption award in the Mixed Choir Division.

 

In the Solo Division, Olivia Ulch of East Noble placed second behind Hakes.

 

In the Mixed Choir Division, South Dearborn beat out Crestview, Garrett, Bellmont and East Noble. Garret won the caption award for “Best Tech Crew”, while Crestview’s Caitlyn Hancock was named “Best Female Soloist”. Individual “Best Performer” awards in each group went to Louis Montes (South Dearborn), Sammi Schneider (Crestview), Christian Shaffer (Garrett), Maddie Stoppenhagen (Bellmont) and Cory Spaw (East Noble).

 

East Noble’s “Premier Edition” topped Bellmont’s “L.E.G.S.” in the Ladies Division, with Alison Thomas (East Noble) and Shelby Wright (Bellmont) chosen as “Best Performer” in each choir.  

 

In the Middle School competition, Southmont’s “Young Originals” edged Bellmont’s “Singing Stars”. Individual “Best Performer” awards for each choir were given to “T-T” Adams (Southmont), Janessa Smedley (Bellmont) and Megan Fiechter (Southern Wells).

 

Show choir competition will return to Wells County on Feb. 12, when Norwell hosts its annual “Norwell Invitational” at the high school.

 

More photos, and video, from Saturday, to come.......