Bernie Schools and community honor basketball team and cheerleaders during state sendoff

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Bernie Elementary students cheer at the pep rally.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The Bernie cheerleaders are introduced.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Bernie cheerleader Mackenzie Powell fires up the Bernie student body during the pep rally.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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The Bernie cheerleaders perform.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Bernie High School principal Brad Botsch speaks at the pep rallyDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Bernie students hold up a sign at the pep rally.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Bernie Elementary students cheer at the pep rally.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The Bernie basketball team is cheered as they leave the school for the buses.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The Bernie Band plays as the players and cheerleaders exit the school.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Bernie players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans pause for a prayer before boarding the buses.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Bernie coach Jason Long speaks at the pep rally.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Signs lined the bus route out of town.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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The Bernie basketball Team is introduced at the pep rally.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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The Bernie basketball team and cheerleaders left for Springfield and the final four of he state basketball tournament Thursday morning. Following a pep rally in the high school gym the team, coaches and cheerleaders were given an escort out of town by members of the Bernie Fire Department, Bernie Police Department, Stoddard County Sheriff's Department and Missouri Highway Patrol. Bernie's state semifinal game will be Friday at 6 p.m. against Putnam County.

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