“Star-Spangled Banner” performance

The Waukon Senior High School vocal trio of (left to right) seniors Rachael Hagen and Erin Torkelson, and junior Alison Blake prepare to lead the crowd at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines in the National Anthem prior to the Thursday evening, March 17 Class 3A semi-final match-up between Crestwood of Cresco (players standing in background) and Ballard-Huxley at the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament. The trio was selected from a group of nominated performers. Crestwood went on to win the contest but fell in the championship final to finish as State Runner-up for the second year in a row.