And it was meant to be their 2020 show if the pandemic wasn't a thing. I remember talking with their percussion director who showed me a MIDI of the opener and I was shocked. Fun fact, the opener didn't change much at all from 2020 to the final version
Firmly believe their 2021 show would have won at GN had they have gone that year. That show was a powerhouse all season and would have really shaken up the national competition. Wish they would go to Nats every two years or so but its a huge financial hurdle for them and the kids.
It most definitely had a lot to do with Hebron going first and Broken Arrow going last. They implemented the current finals slot rule the following season due to how that played out.
That was my freshman year at Hebron and I still remember the shock on all of our faces when our directors told us we would be going first. I will forever imagine “what would’ve happened” if the current finals slotting rule was already in place for that competition.