 In the fall of 2001 SOR competed in its second District contest, again placing second, but this time earning a wildcard to compete at the International Chorus Finals.Traveling to its first International contest in July 2002, in Portland, Oregon, SOR shocked the barbershop world by placing 8th.The original Mile-Hi Chorus had been a top ten contender back in the 70s, so this marked a return to the upper echelon for the men from Denver.