THE VERGENNES AND Otter Valley union high school cheer teams did not come away with top-three finishes at Saturday’s state championships at VUHS, but displayed plenty of energy, enthusiasm and coordination in their routines. The members of the Commodore team are Jenna Howlett, Ryleigh Dieterle, Alexis Emmons, Keira Lacey, Skyelynne Thayer, Shelby Paquin, Natalie Bergeron, Brianna Cram, Arielle Dumont, Heather Dwire, Madison Laberge, Madison Perkins and Kassidy Quinlan. OV’s cheerleaders are Paige Bessette, Kellette Boynton, Erika Chapin, Madison Colburn, Emily Hutchins, Maggie Loyzelle, Zoe Elliott and Taylor Lampman.
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