-Dave Schneider
Davenport Central High School once again was named the Grand Champion of the “Music in Motion” Show Choir Invitational held Saturday at Mount Pleasant High School. Coming in second place was Cedar Rapids Prairie, followed by Naperville North, Iowa City West, Xavier and Hannibal in the finals. Davenport Central swept the Caption Awards for Outstanding Vocals, Band and Choreography.
In the Prep Division, Naperville North took top honors followed by Davenport Central, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Xavier, Iowa City West and Fort Madison.
Outstanding Female Soloist was Gia Lostumbo from Naperville North, Outstanding Male Soloist was Jack Stremlow, a junior from Davenport Central, and Cedar Rapids Prairie was recognized as having the Outstanding Crew.
The Middle School Division was won by Pella, with Fort Madison taking second.
Central Lee, the only school in their division, earned first place and had the honor of having the most fans in attendance, 106, among the 18 groups from three states that competed. There were over 1,020 performers on stage plus well over a thousand fans that came to enjoy all the music.