Oh so close: Smith-Cotton’s New Score comes up 2 points shy of the big prize at SFCC show choir competition - The Sedalia Democrat: Entertainment

Oh so close: Smith-Cotton’s New Score comes up 2 points shy of the big prize at SFCC show choir competition

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New Score girls

The girls of Smith-Cotton’s New Score perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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New Score guys

The boys of Smith-Cotton’s New Score perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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J-City Riot girls

Amani Hill, left, and Brianne Goans, of Jefferson City’s J-City Riot, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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J-City Riot guys

Kael Upschulte, left, Hayden Miller and Lamont Batts, of Jefferson City’s J-City Riot, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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J-City Riot duo

Ronnell Lewis and Erin Hoerchler, of Jefferson City’s J-City Riot, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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Warrensburg's Soundwave

Collin Fredrick and Maria Shull, of Warrensburg’s Soundwave, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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Logan and Aric of New Score

Logan Holman, left, and Aric Saulbeamer, of Smith-Cotton’s New Score, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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New Score trio

Rachel Walters, left, Daniel Guerrini and Destiney Parker, of Smith-Cotton’s New Score, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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Austin Hoffmann

Austin Hoffmann performs a solo as part of the Smith-Cotton New Score performance on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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Ian and Paige of New Score

Ian Hartt and Paige Staus, of Smith-Cotton’s New Score, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.

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Richard and Haliegh of New Score

Richard Spharr and Haliegh Carson, of Smith-Cotton’s New Score, perform on Saturday at the State Fair Community College Invitational Show Choir Festival.