Mitchell’s Friend de Coup wins grand champion award at Crusader Classic

By Mitchell Now February 27, 2024 6:03 am

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell High School Friend de Coup show choir was the grand champion at the Crusader Classic held at Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City over the weekend. Fifteen show choirs participated. Sioux City East placed second and Millard West of Nebraska finished third. In addition to the grand champion finish, Mitchell won best vocals, best choreography, best band, and best crew. Max Bruguier was named outstanding soloist. Friend de Coup has a weekend off before competing in the Wheaton Warrenville South Choral Classic in Wheaton, Illinois on March 9th.

(Photos contributed by Karisa Hart)

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