Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
The standing room only audience gave the Ada Varsity Singers a standing ovation at the conclusion of their exhibition performance on Saturday in the school auditorium.
For the 41st consecutive year, Ada hosted its Music Feast, which is an invitational competition of show choirs from nine schools in Ohio and Michigan.
The Varsity Singers involve one in five Ada High School students with 28 singer/dancers and a 13-member band assisted by 6 crew members. They are under the direction of Scott Henning, vocal music director, and Jonathan Lischak, director of instrumental music.
Winners follow:
Individual Performer Awards
Class From School Choir Name Winner
C Riverdale Soundsation Josh Leopold
B River Valley Music Company Corinne Howard
B Kenton Top Twenty Lindsay Beverly
B Alliance Jetsetters DeShaun Hollins
A Aurora, Indiana South Dearborn Opening Knight Trenton Donk
A Piqua The Company Danny Whitney
A Teays Valley Prominent Rendition Elizabeth Loy
AA Strongsville Mustang Express Caleb Koscias
AA Findlay First Edition Paul Hanson
Exhibition
Ada Varsity Singers Jacob Thaxton
People’s Choice Award
Class B River Valley Music Company
Best Overall Vocal Performance
Class AA Findlay First Edition
Best Overall Choreography
Class AA Findlay First Edition
Best Instrumental Combo
Class AA Findlay First Edition
Best Overall Stage Crew
Class A Teays Valley Prominent Rendition
Best Overall Female Soloist
Class School Choir Name Winner
Class A Teays Valley Prominent Rendition Katie Scott
Best Overall Male Soloist
Class A South Dearborn Opening Night Trenton Donk
Best Overall Show Concept
Class AA Findlay First Edition
Divisional Awards – Runner Up
Class School Choir Name
Class B Alliance Jettsetters
Class A Piqua The Company
Class AA Strongsville Mustang Express
Divisional Awards – Grand Champion
Class School Choir Name
Class C Riverdale Soundsation
Class B Kenton Top Twenty
Class A South Dearborn Opening Knight
Class AA Findlay First Edition
Evening Finals
Class School Placement
Class B Alliance Jetsetters 5th Runner Up
Class B Kenton Top Twenty 4th Runner Up
Class A Teays Valley Prominent Rendition 3rd Runner Up
Class A South Dearborn Opening Knight 2nd Runner Up
Class A Piqua The Company 1st Runner Up
Class AA Findlay First Edition Grand Champion
