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The 2009
Pre-Teen Ohio Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at The
Hyatt on Capitol Square in Columbus, OH. Ohios brightest and best top
female honor roll students ranging in age from 7-12 years old competed for
over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the
opportunity to compete in the 2010 Pre-Teen America National Competition to
be held July 1-6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, LA. There they will have the
opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and
awards.
The participants were evaluated in seven judging categories including
(1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community,
(3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and
Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, and (7)
On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the JR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech,
Talent & Spirit Winners:
2009 Pre-Teen Ohio JR Titleholder
Hannah Hephner 9 yr old from Leetonia
1st Runner-up
Alivia Taggart 8 yr old from Dresden
2nd Runner-up
Aaliyah Riddle 9 yr old from Lowell
3rd Runner-up
Manzi Coats 8 yr old from Piqua
JR Talent Winner
Xena Bunton 9 yr old from Oak Hill
JR Speech Winner
Hannah Hephner 9 yr old from Leetonia
JR Spirit Winner
Hannah Hephner 9 yr old from Leetonia
The following are the SR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech
and Talent Winners:
2009 Pre-Teen Ohio SR Titleholder
Cosette Hood 11 yr old from Carlisle
1st Runner-up
Alyssa Riddle 11 yr old from Lowell
2nd Runner-up
Olivia Stahl 12 yr old from St Henry
3rd Runner-up
Taylor Bryant 11 yr old from Coshocton
4th Runner-up
Alyssa Scarpaci 11 yr old from Niles
SR Talent Winner
Cosette Hood 11 yr old from Carlisle
SR Speech Winner
Olivia Stahl 12 yr old from St Henry
SR Spirit Winner
Jenna Kaczmarczyk 11 yr old from Stow
Other Top 23 Finishers
Angel Bennett from Cleveland, Caitlyn Blecha from Newark, Destiny Chuey from
Salineville, Caroline Hakel from Milford, Bethany Johnson from Chillicothe,
Serah Jones from Peebles, Mollie Koval from Pataskala, Clarissa Mays from
Georgetown, Kassandra McGowan from Wellston, Colleen Murnane from
Circleville, Erin Storsin from Coshocton and Alexis Wilkins from Marion
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