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BALLANTYNE | date night WHEN FOUR PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS got together for a different kind of night on the town, they didn't expect they'd spend half their evening bouncing off the walls. But spring-loaded fun was exactly what they found when they arrived at Sky High Sports in Pineville, where their own private trampoline fun room called them to jump into action. "I didn't really know what to expect," says Megan DeJohn, student body president and captain of the cheerleading squad for the Providence High Panthers. "I'd never been before but really wanted to come based on what I heard. The set-up was really amazing; it is a great place to get a little crazy." DeJohn's date for the evening was Erich Jegier, fellow executive board member, Panther football team right tackle and DeJohn's escort at homecoming. Tom Donaldson, a tight end for the Panthers, and Danielle Barilla, also on the executive board, rounded out the foursome. The quartet is enjoying their final year of high school with an eye toward college and exciting challenges ahead. Group dates are common among teens in their crowd, according to Jegier, who says he often turns to Donaldson as his communication go-to 46 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE High School Pals Soar High, Enjoy Fiesta Dinner By Michael J. Solender Photos by Shane Baskin