South Dearborn Cheer Team Performs at NBA Game

The performance took place on Sunday at the Pacers game.

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INDIANAPOLIS -The South Dearborn High School Cheer Team had an amazing opportunity on Sunday.

They performed for thousands of fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis prior to tipoff of the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks game, which was won by the Pacers 133-111.

The opportunity to perform at the Pacers game was a senior-led initiative. 

South Dearborn's cheer team is made up of: Taci Hughes, Avery Wuestefeld, Makayla Crisswell, Olivia Meadows, Hope Wilhelm, Kaileigh Harrison, Ava Cutter, Aubrey Lagaly, Mason Lusby, Brooklyn Meyer, Maddox Shackelford, Madison Wynn, Shylee Combs, Monica Crisswell, Karsyn Detmer, Skylar Focklar, Brynn Hamlett, Kylie Head and Lilly Pruss. 

They are coached by Erin Wuestefeld, Katie Gillespie and Allison Cates. 

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