Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Director: Tom Gerking & Asst Denise Millard
Choreographers: Stephani Hyatt & Matt Watson
Arrangers: Andrew Jacobson & Brock Keiper
Performance: Auditorium - 10:35 a.m.
Division: Middle School
93 Students: 67 Performers,
13 Band Members, 13 Crew Members
Show Choir Bio
Westside Middle School proudly presents the 2025-2026 Westside Connection (WC).
WC is under the direction of 36-year veteran educator Tom Gerking and choreographed by Stephanie Hyatt and Matt Watson.
This year's group will be attending competitions at Maryville, Johnston, Papillion-LaVista South, Omaha South, Omaha North and Westwood.
WC gives a huge shout out to their dance captains Ellie Poppe, Carter Pflug, Julian Henricksen, and June Gentry. Huge thanks to Denise Millard "Mama Millard" for always going above and beyond for each and every student!
Thanks to all of our parent and community members for their never ending support of the arts at Westside!
Best wishes to all competing show choirs at today's competition!
2026 Show:
“Green Light”
Soloist: Cooper Raetz
“Make It Look Easy”
Soloist: Morgan Schlegel
“Home / Go the Distance”
Soloists: Addie Olsen & Alexander Campos
“Lucky Strike / Impossible”
Soloists: Evelyn Drickey & Lynnli Kreiling
“Get Loud / Let's Get Loud”