On September 12^th our club suffered a great loss, our cheer coach Kayla Rearden lost her life in a tragic car accident. Kayla was born on April 24, 1991 and grew up in Washington. Kayla had just graduated from Rainier High School and was preparing to leave for Eastern Washington University.  Even though she was with our club for a short time she created great relationships with the Lightning and Cyclones Cheerleaders.  Kayla had spent time working on a halftime routine for the squads and with help from Charlie our other cheer coach prepared a competition routine.  The Cheerleaders enjoyed working with her.  It’s sad when a young life is taken so soon.  We can only hope that her family, friends and young cheer students can remember the happy times.  In honor of Kayla our team will devote the rest of the football season to her.  Our club will except donations for Kayla's memorial fund or donations may be made in Kayla's name at Timberland Bank.  A donation box will be out during our practices at the Yelm High School soccer field Tuesdays through Thursday and at the South Sound Stadium  for Saturday games.  Kayla will be greatly missed. For those that would like to attend Kayla's service it is Saturday September 19th at the Woodlawn Funeral Home in Lacey at 12:00pm. The address is 5930 Mullen Rd Se Lacey, WA 98503.

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