Destiny Akin of the Casey Middle School Cheerleading Squad puts herself into the hands of her cheerleading teammates during a practice Monday night in preparation for the state competition in Springfield on Saturday. Other area schools competing in the competition are Summersville Grade School, Rome Grade School, Bethel/McClellan, Woodlawn and the Mt. Vernon Township High School junior varsity and varsity teams. TESA CULLI/REGISTER-NEWS
