Competitive Cheerleading

Nine cheers for Somonauk! Competitive cheerleaders heading back to state

The Somonauk High School competitive cheer team has earned its ninth trip to IHSA State, this year a virtual contest judged Saturday, March 13. The team, coached by Laci McConnaughay,  Rylie Olson and Sierra Peritore, includes (front to back): Kara Anderson, Jezlyn Dierdorf , Ashlyn Banning, Ellie Zaleski, MacKenzie Svatek , Regan Grandgeorge  and Sophie Diebold.

By J.T. Pedelty

The Somonauk High School competitive cheer team has earned its ninth trip to IHSA State, this year a virtual contest judged Saturday, March 13. The team, coached by Laci McConnaughay, Rylie Olson and Sierra Peritore, includes (front to back): Kara Anderson, Jezlyn Dierdorf , Ashlyn Banning, Ellie Zaleski, MacKenzie Svatek , Regan Grandgeorge and Sophie Diebold.

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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.