Pewaukee High School sophomore performs national anthem at WIAA state tournament

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PEWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Pewaukee High School sophomore is being applauded for her rendition of the national anthem before the WIAA boys' basketball state tournament this past weekend.
Sixteen-year-old Autumn Xiong sang the national anthem before both of the Pewaukee games and received a loud applause from the Kohl Center crowd each time.
Xiong says she participates in her school's theater group and also sings the national anthem at home sports games.
She says when her school's athletic director asked her to sing at the tournament, she was honored.
"It's the nervous jitters and just the thought of performing for a bunch of people that brings the rush to me," she said. "But then in the end, it's always a great outcome in the end."
Xiong says after high school she plans to study chemistry but will always continue singing.