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5/18/2010 - 2010-2011 Les Femmes MEMBERS

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2010 - 2011 Les Femmes Members

Allen, Lauren	Gingerich, Molly	O'Brien, Madison
Ballazhi, Ana	Hickman, Sara	Parrett, Amy
Benton, Laura	Hunk, Katie	Robinson, Haylee
Bodine, Taylor	Iverson,Melanie	Scogin, Ali
Boorstein, Katherine	Johnston, Madde	Sims, Brittany
Bordewick, Taylor	Jones, Meredith	Taets, Payton
Brown, Sandra	Jordan, Hannah	Thomas, Ally
Chisenall, Katelyn	Latshaw, Caitlin	Vodde, Sara
Dial, Amanda	Marshall, Kristin	White, Sarah
Ewing, Taylor	McGillivray, Krista	Whitley, Elizabeth
Ferriell, Kristina	McIntire, Kaylei	Williams, Erynn
Fombelle, Victoria	Moss, Kristine	Wilson, Tiffany
Gebke, Heather	Newingham, Erica	Zientara, Caitlin
Gibson, Brooke

5/18/2010 - 2010-2011 Swingsations COMBO

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2010 - 2011 Swingsations Combo

Piano/Synth: Brooke Gibson

Chrissy Egbert

Kristin Marshall

Bass: Hunter Sphar

Guitar: Blake Jacobus

Drums/Auxillary: Jake Collins

Paul Downing

Trumpet: Ryan Bodine

Jake Grider

Mellophone: Greg Brinkman

Devin Bowling

Trombone: Gus Greenwood

Noah Gingerich

Tenor/Alto: Greg Miller

Deckard Elder

5/18/2010 - 2010 - 2011 Les Femmes COMBO

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2010 - 2011 Les Femmes Combo Members:

Piano/Synth: Chrissy Egbert

Tyler Robinson

Stephanie Helfrich

Bass: Hunter Sphar

Guitar: Dalton Goebel

Drums: Will Sands

Grant Stoecker

Trumpet: Ryan Bodine

Devin Bowling

Mellophone: Greg Brinkman

Devin Bowling

Trombone: Gus Greenwood

Noah Gingerich

Tenor/Alto: Greg Miller

Deckard Elder

5/18/2010 - 2010-2011 Swingsations MEMBERS

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2010 - 2011 Swingsations Members

TENOR	SOPRANO	BASS	ALTO
Bowery, Teddy	Gogerty, Tara	Brandt, Clayton	Bemis, Alex
Burton, Wyatt	Hart, Mallory	Clark, Christian	Brewer, Cora
Dilbeck, Andrew	Jackson, Brooke	Garner, Jake	Claussen, Bailey
Dilbeck, Trevor	Keller, Kelsie	Graff, Dylan	Dalluge, Ashley
Dillow, Dalton	Kraft, Chelsea	Graham, Alex	Flanders, Taylor
Durand, Tyler	Lake, Hannah	Kenney, Craig	Gomez, Gabi
Foil, Bryon	Myers, Callie	Koehler, Darren	Hanson, Alexis
Gibbons, Klint	Myers, Taylor	Lane, Brandon	Jeffers, Kara
Greenwood, Steven	Overlot, Brittany	Moore, Sean	Locke, Annie
Robinson, Tyler	Pygott, Kourtney	Munar, Anthony	McCleary, Jen
Schmidt, Logan	Richards, Miranda	Myers, Seth	McGillivray, Krista
Wendt, Elijah	Smail, Kia	Rexroat, Grant	Robinson, Kirstin
	Wilson, Taylor	Stewart, Nathan	Streibich, Tiffany
APPRENTICESHIP		Stoecker, Gavin
Grant Gahwiler

4/16/2010 - Swingsations and Les Femmes perform National Anthem in Boston

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On Friday, April 9th, 2010 the Mt. Zion Swingsations and Les Femmes performed the National Anthem at the TD Northbank Garden before a Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards professional basketball game.

To view a video clip of their performance - CLICK HERE

4/16/2010 - Dinner Theater Tickets Now On Sale

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Tickets for the annual Mt. Zion Dinner Theater are now on sale - CLICK HERE

4/14/2010 - Eastern Show Choir Festival 2010 Final Results

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2010 Eastern Show Choir Festival Waltham, MA.

Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champion	Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)
1^st Runner Up	Oliver Amers Panache (MA)
2^nd Runner Up	Shepherd Hill Fantasy (MA)
3^rd Runner Up	Mt. Zion Les Femmes (IL)
4^th Runner Up	Somerset Electrify (MA)
5^th Runner Up	Bartlett Impressions (MA)

Caption Awards:

Best Vocals: Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)

Best Choreography: Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)

Best Band: Shepherd Hill Fantasy (MA)

Best Instrumentals: Oliver Amers Panache (MA)

Best Female Vocalist: Hannah Lake - Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)

Special Recognition Award: Ethan Gorrell - Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL) Solo Award for "What It Means To Be Loved"

3/14/2010 - Wheaton 2010 Final Results

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2010 Wheaton Warrenville Choral Classic

Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champion	Waubonsie Valley Sound Check (IL)
1^st Runner Up	Carmel Ambassadors (IN)
2^nd Runner Up	Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)
3^rd Runner Up	Ben Davis Premiers (IN)
4^th Runner Up	Eisenhower Elite Energy (IL)
5^th Runner Up	Enterprise Encores (AL)

Caption Awards:

Best Vocals: Waubonsie Valley Sound Check (IL)

Best Choreography: Waubonsie Valley Sound Check (IL)

Best Band: Ben Davis Premiers (IN)

2/28/2010 - Pekin Invitational - 2010 - Final Results

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2010 Pekin Invitational

Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champions	Mt. Zion Swingsations
1^st Runner Up	Danville Delegation
2^ndRunner Up	Mundelein Lights
3^rdRunner Up	Manteno Magic
4^thRunner Up	Mundelein Sound
5^th Runner Up	OFallon Great Expectations

Caption Awards:

Best Vocals: Mt. Zion Swingsations

Best Choreography: Mt. Zion Swingsations

Best Male Soloist in Competition Performance: Logan Bertrand - Manteno - Magic

Best Female Soloist in Competition Performance : Gabrielle Watson - Danville Delegation

Best Combo: Mundelein - Sound

Best Costumes: Danville - Delegation

Best Stage Crew: Mundelein - Sound

Best Male Soloist (Solo Division): Logan Bertrand - Manteno - Magic

Best Female Soloist (Solo Division): Claire Cummings - Danville Delegation

Peoples Choice Award: Mt. Zion - Les Femmes

2/21/2010 - Sullivan Invitational - 2010 - Final Results

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2010 Sullivan Show Choir Invitational

Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champions	Mt. Zion - Swingsations (IL)
1^st Runner Up	Troy Buchanan - Express (MO)
2^nd Runner Up	Eisenhower - Elite Energy (IL)
3^rd Runner Up	Pekin - Noteables (IL)
4^th Runner Up	Edgewood - Music Warhouse (IN)
5^th Runner Up	Edgewood - Sophisticated Ladies (IN)

Caption Awards:

Best Vocals: Mt. Zion Swingsations

Best Choreography: Mt. Zion Swingsations

Best Combo: Pekin Intuition

Best Sage Crew: Troy Buchanan Express

Best Male Soloist: JT Talley - Eisenhower Elite Energy

Best Female Soloist: Kayla Propts - Troy Buchanan Express

2/15/2010 - Edgewood - Contest of Champions 2010 - Final Results

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Edgewood - Contest of Champions

2010 Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champions	Waubonsie Valley - Sound Check (IL)
1^st Runner Up	Mt. Zion - Swingsations (IL)
2^nd Runner Up	Waubonsie Valley - Girls In Heels (IL)
3^rd Runner Up	Sullivan - Singers (IL)
4^th Runner Up	West Jones - Imagination (MS)
5^th Runner Up	Southwestern - Esprit (IN)

Caption Awards:

Best Choreography: Mt. Zion - Swingsations

Best Vocals: Waubonsie Valley - Sound Check

Best Male Vocalist: Chris Allison - Waubonsie Valley - Sound Check

Best Female Vocalist: Amy Fluger - Waubonsie Valley - Sound Check

Outstanding Swingsations Performer - Taylor Myers

2/7/2010 - Troy Buchanan Invitational - Final Results

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Troy Buchanan High Scool Show Choir Invitational

2010 Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champions	Wheaton-Warrenville The Classics (IL)
1^st Runner Up	Omaha Westside Amazing Technicolor Show Choir (NE)
2^nd Runner Up	Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)
3^rd Runner Up	Omaha Westside Simply Irresistible (NE)
4^th Runner Up	Jenks Trojanaires (OK)
5^th Runner Up	Parkway Central Pizzazz (MO)

Caption Awards:

Best Choreography - Wheaton Warrenville - The Classics

Best Vocals - Omaha Westside - Amazing Technicolor Show Choir

Best Band - Wheaton Warrenville - The Classics

Best Male Soloist - Ethan Gorrell - Mt. Zion Swingsations

Best Female Soloist - Megan Tantillo - Omaha Westside - Amazing Technicolor Show Choir

Peoples Choice Award - Mt. Zion - Les Femmes

Best Ballad - Parkway Central - Pizzazz

Best Costumes - Jenks - Trojanaires

Best Opener - Omaha Westside - Amazing Technicolor Show Choir

Best Closer - Wheaton Warrenville - The Classics

Best Diction - Omaha Westside - Amazing Technicolor Show Choir

Best Sportsmanship - Nevada - Soundsational Singers

Best Stage Crew - Mt. Zion Swingsations

1/23/2010 - Mt. Zion 2010 Invitational Photos Available

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Mt. Zion 2010 Invitational Photos are available from Gaines Photography

Photos will be available until March 17th, 2010

To visit their web site: CLICK HERE

1/16/2010 - Mt. Zion Invitational - SR. High- Final Results

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28th Annual

Mt. Zion Midwest Invitational

Final Results

PREP/UNISEX DIVISION

Grand Champions	Sullivan New Generation (Sullivan, IL)
1^st Runner Up	Waubonsie Valley Girls in Heels (Aurora, IL)
2^nd Runner Up	Pekin Intuition (Pekin, IL)
3^rd Runner Up	Lutheran Revelations (Springfield, IL)
Best Vocal Sound	Sullivan New Generation (Sullivan, IL)
Best Choreography	Sullivan New Generation (Sullivan, IL)

MIXED DIVISION

Grand Champions	Waubonsie Valley Sound Check (Aurora, IL)
1^st Runner Up	Buffalo Grove Expressions (Buffalo Grove, IL)
2^nd Runner Up	Wheaton Warrenville The Classics (Weaton, IL)
3^rd Runner Up	Pekin Noteables (Pekin, IL)
4^th Runner Up	Sullivan Singers (Sullivan, IL)
5^th Runner Up	Manteno Magic (Manteno, IL)
Best Vocal Sound	Waubonsie Valley Sound Check (Aurora, IL)

Best Combo: Wheaton Warrenville - The Classics (Wheaton, IL)

Best Stage Crew: Pekin - Inutition (Pekin, IL)

Best Male Vocalist within Competition Performance: Brian Pawlak - Buffalo Grove - The Experssions (Buffalo Grove, IL)

Best Female Vocalist within Competions Performance: Shelby Bias - Waubonsie Valley - Sound Check (Aurora, IL)

Grand Champion Male Soloist: Dylan Rowsey - Waubonsie Valley - Sound Check (Aurora, IL)

Grand Champion Female Soloist: Amanda Floyd - O'Fallon - Great Expectations (O'Fallon, IL)

Peoples Choice Award: Buffalo Grove - Expressions (Buffalo Grove, IL)

1/16/2010 - Mt. Zion Invitational - JR. High- Final Results

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Mt. Zion Midwest Invitational

2010 Final Results

JR. High Division

Group Results

Grand Champion	Danville North Ridge Redcoats (Danville, IL.)
1^st Runner Up	Edison Middle School Electric Youth (Wheaton, IL.)

Best Vocals - Danville North Ridge - Redcoats (Danville, IL.)

Best Choreography - Danville North Ridge - Redcoats (Danville, IL.)

Best Male Vocalist - Drew Curry - Edison Middle School - Electric Youth (Wheaton, IL.)

Best Female Vocalist - Alexis Simmons - Danville North Ridge - Redcoats (Danville, IL.)

1/15/2010 - Mt. Zion Midwest Invitational

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28th Annual

Mt. Zion Midwest Invitational

January, 15th & 16th, 2010

EVENT	COST
Jr. High Competition - Friday Night	$8
All Day Saturday + Finals	$12
Finals Only	$8

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Junior High Competition

SCHOOL	GROUP	PERFORMANCE
Mt. Zion Intermediate	6th Grade Honors Choir	6:55 PM
Troy Middle School	TMS Tonali	7:20 PM
Danville	Redcoats	7:45 PM
Edison Middle School	Electric Youth	8:10 PM
HOST - Mt. Zion Jr. High School	Sound System	8:35 PM
AWARDS		9:00 PM

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Prep/UNISEX Division

SCHOOL	GROUP	PERFORMANCE
Lutheran	Revelations	9:50 AM
Crete Monee	Faces	10:15 AM
Pekin	Intuition	10:40 AM
Waubonsie Valley	Girls in Heels	11:05 AM
Sullivan	New Generation	11:30 AM
LUNCH	BREAK	11:55 AM

Mixed Open Division

SCHOOL	GROUP	PERFORMANCE
O'Fallon	Great Expectations	1:10 PM
Crete Monee	Cavaliers	1:35 PM
Manteno	Magic	2:00 PM
Pekin	Notables	2:25 PM
Herscher	Class Act	2:50 PM
Wheaton Warrenville	The Classics	3:15 PM
Sullivan	Singers	3:40 PM
Buffalo Grove	The Expressions	4:05 PM
Waubonsie Valley	WV Sound Check	4:30 PM
HOST - Mt. Zion	Les Femmes	4:55 PM
AWARDS		5:30 PM
DINNER	BREAK	6:00 PM

Finals Competition

AWARD	Group Name	Performance Time
Female Soloist	Grand Champion Performance	7:25 PM
Male Soloist	Grand Champion Performance	7:30 PM
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FINALS	FINALS	FINALS
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Finalist #1	--	7:35 PM
Finalist #2	--	8:00 PM
Finalist #3	--	8:25 PM
Finalist #4	--	8:50 PM
Finalist #5	--	9:15 PM
Finalist #6	--	9:40 PM
HOST - Mt. Zion	Swingsations	10:05 PM
AWARDS		10:30 PM

This schedule is tentative and subject to change

1/9/2010 - Onalaska Final Results

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Onalaska High School Show Choir Classic

2010 Final Results

Group Results

Grand Champion	Hastings Riverside Company (MN)
1^st Runner Up	Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)
2^nd Runner Up	Monona Grove Silver Connection (WI)
3^rd Runner Up	Cedar Rapids Prairie Ambassadors (IA)
4^th Runner Up	Neenah Vintage 2010 (WI)
5^th Runner Up	Sauk Prairie Executive Session (WI)

Best Combo

Grand Champion	Neenah Vintage 2010 (WI)
1^st Runner Up	Monona Grove Silver Connection (WI)
2^nd Runner Up	Hastings Riverside Company (MN)

Best Vocals - Hastings - Riverside Company (MN)

Best Choreography - Hastings - Riverside Company (MN)

Best Soloist within Show Choir Competition:

Best Male Soloist: Ethan Gorrell - Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)

Best Female Soloist: Tatyana Nahirniak - Monona Grove Silver Connection (WI)

Solo Competition:

Best Male Vocalist: Zach Yarborough - Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)

Best Female Vocalist: Hanna Lake - Mt. Zion Swingsations (IL)