The West Branch High School Show Choir — Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 — competed Saturday at the Central Lee Invitational, and ended up taking second place overall, and first place for Class 2A.
They also won "Best Band" for the fourth competition in a row.

On Feb. 20, the Show Choir placed second in Class 2A, and won awards for "Best Vocals" and "Best Band" for Class 2A at the Pella Show Choir Invitational.

Annie Whiteside won the award for "Star Performer" for West Branch.

The group was one of six that made the evening finals at Pella and placed third runner up.