Pictured are: Brady Rempe, Cloe Heitmann, Val Ryan, Madi Winter, Lizzie Klein, Tate Hookham, Anna Garwood, Kortlyn Ewoldt, Zeke Seuser, Carter Spore, Mason Scott, Hunter Fleshner, Kassidy Downs, Clay Thiele, Weley Hanson. Not pictured: Lauren Harrigan.

Over the last 17 years, the Union High School Vocal Department has become a regular participant at, oddly enough, all of the state athletic finals. They are not there for their prowess on the field and court but the quality of their voices. That’s right, Union will again be performing the national anthem at a state event. Over the years Union vocalists have been selected to perform the national anthem at State Football, State Boys Basketball, State Girls Basketball, State Dual Wrestling, State Individual Wrestling, State Volleyball and All-State Speech Festival. Next up for Union will be the opening round of the 2016 State Volleyball Championships. A group of 16 vocalists have been chosen to perform for the noon Session on Tuesday, November 8th at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. The group is under the direction of Tim J. Mitchell.