The 2000 Pre-Teen Iowa Scholarship & Recognition Program was held in Waterloo. Iowa'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 2001 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2001, at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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.
2000 Pre-Teen Iowa (Senior)
Catherine Gardener - 12 year old daughter of Mike & Cathy Gardener of Ottumwa
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)
Jessica Abels - 12 year old daughter of Dan & Maureen Abels of Kanawha
Mallory Zimmerman - 11 year old daughter of Craig & Kelli Zimmerman of Urbandale
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Alicia White - 11 year old daughter of Jon & Robin White of Davenport
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Cortney Sandbolt - 12 year old daughter of Sid & Deb Sandbolt of Hull
4th Runner Up -Sr.
Tricia Stubbs - 12 year old daughter of Ron & Nancy Stubbs of Ames
2000 Pre-Teen Iowa (Junior)
Chelsea Roberts - 9 year old daughter of Eric & Heather Roberts of Davenport
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Brittany Nordby - 9 year old daughter of Gary & Rhonda Nordby of Logan
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Michelle Paulus - 9 year old daughter of Don & Lori Paulus of Long Grove
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Rae Ann Swanson - 9 year old daughter of Ron & Tami Swanson of Nora Springs
Speech Winner
Calli Friesen - 11 year old daughter of Ralph & Kathy Friesen of Iowa Falls
Talent Winner
Alicia White - 11 year old daughter of Jon & Robin White of Davenport