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Streator’s Emma Devera dances her way to SIU Edwardsville

Recent Streator graduate Emma Devera – seated at center here between parents Megan and Jeremy Devera – has committed to continue her education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and her dance career at the National Dance Alliance Division I level with the SIUE Dance Team. Standing behind at her signing ceremony are dance coaches Ashley Manypenny (left) and Rachel Martin (right) along with Emma's brother, Eddie Devera.

Recent Streator graduate Emma Devera – seated at center here between parents Megan and Jeremy Devera – has committed to continue her education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and her dance career at the National Dance Alliance Division I level with the SIUE Dance Team. Standing behind at her signing ceremony are dance coaches Ashley Manypenny (left) and Rachel Martin (right) along with Emma's brother, Eddie Devera. (Provided by Streator High School)

By J.T. Pedelty

Recent Streator graduate Emma Devera has committed to continue her education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and her dance career at the National Dance Alliance Division I level with the SIUE Dance Team.

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J.T. Pedelty

J.T. Pedelty

J.T. is a graduate of Streator High School, Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale who is some 26 years into an award-winning sports journalism career and serves as a regional sports editor for Shaw Local Media and Friday Night Drive.