The 2001Pre-Teen Alabama Scholarship & Recognition Program was held at the Sheraton Convention Center in Birmingham. Alabama’s best and brightest top female honor roll students, ages 7 to 12 years old, competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to qualify for competition in the 2002 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2002, at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards. The participants were evaluated in seven criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities (5) General Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.

The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.

2001 Pre-Teen Alabama (Senior)

Laura Abston - 12 year old daughter of Reverend Randy & Mrs. Randy Abston of Gilbertown

1st Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Miranda Baylor - 12 year old daughter of Michael & Denise Baylor of Prattville
Emily Jennings, 11 year old daughter of Jack & Sharon Jennings of Albertville

2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Krystin Barksdale, 11 year old daughter of Ms. Pandora Barksdale of Birmingham
Brittany Hundley, 10 year old daughter of David & Bridget Hundley of Enterprise.

3rd Runner-Up - Sr.

Ashley Gholston, 11 year old daughter of Roy & Sharon Gholston of Decatur

4th Runner Up -Sr.(tie)

Corinne Evans, 11 year old daughter of Jerry & Cindy Evans of Athens
Kayla McKnight, 12 year old daughter of Milton & Kay McKnight of Newton

Sr. Speech Winner

Miranda Baylor, 12 year old daughter of Michael & Denise Baylor of Prattville

Sr. . Talent Winner

Corinne Evans, 11 year old daughter of Jerry & Cindy Evans of Athens

2001 Pre-Teen Alabama (Junior)

Rachel Howorth, 9 year old daughter of Bobby & Darla Howorth of Montgomery

1st Runner-Up - Jr.

Sally Downey, 9 year old daughter of Richard & Joy Downey of Gadsden

2nd Runner-Up - Jr.

Emily Von Bartheld, 8 year old daughter of Adam & Jennifer Von Bartheld of Birmingham

3rd Runner-Up - Jr.

Anna Davenport, 8 year old daughter of Shawn & Vanda Davenport of Jemison

4th Runner - Up - Jr.

Julie Howorth, 7 year old daughter of Bobby & Darla Howorth of Montgomery

Jr. Speech Winner

Sable Washington, 8 year old daughter of Sherman & Montessori Washington of Tuscaloosa

Jr. Talent Winner

Naomi Duerr, 7 year old daughter of Dr. Andrew & Anne Duerr of Enterprise