Streator's 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.

Both Ottawa's and Streator's competitive dance squads are heading to the IHSA State Final Competition this Friday in Bloomington.

Recent Ottawa High graduate Sophie Fernandez has committed to continue her education and dance career at Miami University in Ohio this fall.

Both the Ottawa Pirate Poms and the Streator Streatorettes advanced via top-three sectional finishes to this weekend’s IHSA Competitive Dance State Final held at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.