The 2000 Pre-Teen Minnesota Scholarship & Recognition Program was held in Minnetonka. Minnesota'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 Minnesota (Senior)
Kasey Greer - 12 year old daughter of Dave & Susan Lehr of Brooklyn Park
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Brittany Daulton - 12 year old daughter of Scott & Kathy Daulton of Maple Grove
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Christine Gronseth - 11 year old daughter of Arlen & Pat Gronseth of Rochester
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Brooke Kilgarriff - 12 year old daughter of Rob & Chris Kilgarriff of Eagan
4th Runner Up -Sr.
Casandra Nordman - 10 year old daughter of Jon & Gretch Nordman of Owatonna
2000 Pre-Teen Minnesota (Junior)
Alicia Carlson - 9 year old daughter of Jim & Kari Carlson of Duluth
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Augusta Rodgers - 9 year old daughter of Jim & Stephanie Rodgers of Winona
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Kelsey Van Canneyt - 9 year old daughter of Carol Van Canneyt of Duluth
Speech Winner
Rachel Kyllo - 11 year old daughter of Barry & Merri Lea Kyllo of Lester Prairie
Talent Winner
Kelsey Van Canneyt - 9 year old daughter of Carol Van Canneyt of Duluth