Center Grove Sound System & The Debtones named Grand Champions

Crawfordsville, IN November 11, 2013 – The Center Grove varsity choirs swept the awards at the Southmont Show Choir Invitational in Crawfordsville, IN Saturday, November 9. Congratulations to Sound System on winning Grand Champion in the Championship Division and The Debtones on winning Grand Champion in the Unisex Division.

The group’s brand new shows wowed the packed auditorium. Sound System collected caption awards  for outstanding show design, choreography & vocals. Adam Lutgring was named as outstanding performer of the group and Joel Flynn was named best male solo in a show.  The Debtones also collected caption awards for outstanding show design, choreography & vocals. Alyssa Ellis was named outstanding performer.

Center Grove’s junior varsity group, Surround Sound competed in the Small Mixed division of the same competition and received second runner up honors.  Surround  Sound also collected caption awards for outstanding show design.  Outstanding performer of the group was Rachel Conners.

The Center Grove choirs are directed by Jennifer Dice and Jared Norman, choreographed by Andy Haines, assisted by Sheila Leachman and accompanied by Greg Sanders.  The next home show is the Madrigal Dinner Theater,  Fri. Dec 6 & Sat. Dec. 7 at 7pm and “A Country Christmas” Fri. Dec 13 at 7pm & Sat. Dec 14 at 2pm. On Friday, December 14,  the choirs will be joined by Another Round  (formally known as IU’s Straight No chaser).  Please visit www.centergrovechoirs.org for more information on the ticket sales for both of these events. These shows are perennial favorites and will sell out, so place your ticket order early!

For more information, contact Jennifer Dice, dicej@centergrove.k12.in.us or Jared Norman normanj@centergrove.k12.in.us or 881-0581, www.centergrovechoirs.org.