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Ready. Set. Go Big Blue.

STC’s Makayla Backen celebrates after hitting her three-point shot during the Three Point challenge at the first Rally at the Round House on Friday, November 22. News Herald Photo/Allison Graham
Tyler Moran and Eli Keahna fight for a rebound during the boys’ scrimmage during Rally at the Round House on Friday, Nov. 22. News Herald Photo/Allison Graham
STC’s Pablo Ramirez throws up a shot during a challenge at the Rally at the Round House. News Herald Photo/Allison Graham
STC’s Martha Flores dribbles through an obstacle course during a challenge at the Rally at the Round House on Friday, Nov. 22. News Herald Photo/Allison Graham
STC Basketball Cheerleaders Kenya Hackenmiller, Deep Kaur, Carly Mathes Henle, Troy the Trojan, Shelby Graham, Allison Thomazin, Abigail Kern and Alexes Baeza (not pictured) attended the Rally at the Round House to cheer on the STC basketball teams on Friday, November 22. News Herald Photo/Allison Graham

Parents, staff and community members came out to the STC High School Gymnasium for the first Rally at the Round House on Friday, November 22. Goers caught a sneak peak at the upcoming boys and girls basketball teams.

The event was largely planned by STC High School Counselor and Assistant Boys Coach Dina Keahna. During the evening fans watched as the teams completed three different skill challenges. Skills included an obstacle course challenge, 30 second shooting challenge and 3-point shooting challenge. Both the boys and girls teams also scrimmaged. The boys are coached by Dustin Peska, Aaron Haughey and Dina Keahna. The girls are coached by Todd Dale and Derek Dixon.

The crowd was also led in two cheers by the STC Basketball Cheerleaders and saw a performance by the STC Technicians.

The girls first game was held on Tuesday, November 26 against Central DeWitt. Game results will run next week.

The boys first game is on Monday, December 2. The Trojans will be hosting a girl/boy double header against Grinnell. Tip off for the girls is at 6 p.m.