This weekend 4th Ave Jazz Co. competed in Hastings, MN at Swingin’ on the River. This was 4th Ave’s final competition of the show choir season.

Twelve varsity groups competed this weekend at Swingin’ on the River and only six could make finals. Many 4th Ave members did not think that they would make finals. 4th Ave did made finals along with another five groups and ended up placing 5th in the finals competition with Johnston’s Innovation winning Grand Champs.

4th Ave. Jazz Co. Combo was awarded  best band out of all twelve varsity groups that competed at Hastings this past weekend.

These are the following varsity (AA) results.

Day Rounds

1st: Johnston High School – Innovation

2nd: Westside High School – Amazing Technicolor Showchoir

3rd: Bemidji High School – Vocalmotive

4th: St Francis High School – Bridge Street Singers

5th: Iowa City High School- 4th Ave Jazz Co.

6th: Jefferson Senior High School – Jefferson Connection

7th: Roosevelt High School – Executive Suite

8th: St. Paul Secondary – SouthSide Sensation

9th: Forest City High School – Avocado Heights

10th: Westside High School – Simply Irresistible

11th: North St. Paul High School – Northern Lights

12th: Waseca High School – State Street Singers

Finals

Grand Champs: Johnston High School – Innovation

2nd: Westside High School – Amazing Technicolor Showchoir

3rd: St Francis High School – Bridge Street Singers

4th: Bemidji High School – Vocalmotive

5th: Iowa City High School – 4th Ave Jazz Co.

6th: Jefferson Senior High School – Jefferson Connection

Student and teacher Twitter and Instagram reaction to Swingin’ on the River: