Stingers Place Second At IDTA Competition

The Nashville Community High School Stinger dance team’s pom dance and jazz number both finished in second place of class A at the Illinois Drill Team Association’s competition held at Edwardsville high school last Saturday. Alternate scoring for IHSA resulted in a commendable fourth place finish of ten class A and AA schools. Senior Kelsie Klingenberg was award the Rising Star for showmanship. The Stingers’ next competition is Saturday, Jan. 17 in Marion. Front row, from left: Madi Oltmann, Kelsie Klingenberg, Lexie Small, Abbey Hale and Alyssa Lohmann. Back row: Madison Riechmann, Savanna Staley, Merritt Rittenhouse, Lauren Brink, Josie Middleton, Emma Vogt and Shelby McAndrew. The Stingers are coached by Chelsea Harre and Carmen Keller.