Highlands Ranked No. 1 In Prelims: Large Varsity Hip Hop Results

Posted March 4, 2018

The results are in and finals are only hours away! The Large Varsity Hip Hop division packs the Hard Rock Live every year, and Highlands High School is in the top spot after prelims on Saturday.

Out of the 22 teams who competed in Prelims, only 14 moved on. Costuming, visuals, dynamic choreography, and style sets this division apart, and is a must-watch on Sunday, March 4.

Check out the top three ranked teams, and tune in to Varsity TV on Sunday at 7:10PM ET to watch the competition LIVE!

[Performance Order | Results]

Top Three Ranked Teams:

RANK	TEAM	CITY	STATE
1	Highlands High School	Ft. Thomas	KY
2	Lake Central High School	St. John	IN
3	Manatee School for the Arts HEAT	Palmetto	FL

[WATCH] Highlands High School's Prelims Performance:

[WATCH] Lake Central High School's Prelims Performance:

[WATCH] Manatee School for the Arts HEAT's Prelims Performance:

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