All-State Finalist Ty Waters photographed second from right with Maizy Fugate, Kyra Helmuth, Blair Buffington (Iowa Wesleyan Choral Director), and Delaney Smith. Photo courtesy of Collette McClellen.

One Mid-Prairie vocalist will be heading to this year’s All-State Music Festival.

Ty Waters was one of 540 vocalists vying for approximately 100 spots during the All-State auditions at the Washington High School October 21. Bass singer Waters will be performing in the All-State Chorus on Saturday November 18 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Tickets for the All-State Music Festival can be purchased on Ticketmaster.