The 2000 Pre-Teen Oklahoma Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Clarion Hotel in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma (Senior)
Emily Dodson - 12 year old daughter of Dennis Dodson & Kris Chrestensen of Moore
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Shelly Franz - 12 year old daughter of Sharon Franz of Eufaula
Jordan Myers - 12 year old daughter of Mark & Laurie Myers of Perkins
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Megan Befort - 12 year old daughter of Karen & Dave Befort of Bartlesville
Constanzia Nizza - 11 year old daughter of Vincent & Angelica Nizza of Moore
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Lissa Ledbetter - 12 year old daughter of Warren & Janay Ledbetter of Owasso
Erika "Janel" Pasley - an 11 year old from Tulsa
4th Runner Up - Sr.(Tie)
Cami Jo Jeter - 12 year old daughter of Kent & Margie Jeter of Copan
Alyssa Latty - 10 year old daughter of Dwayne & Andrea Latty of Kiowa
2000 Pre-Teen Oklahoma (Junior)
Kylie Collier - 8 year old daughter of Trey & Rhonda Collier of Durant
1st Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Denae Doty - 9 year old daughter of Ray & Pattie Doty of Lawton
Kristen Liu - 9 year old daughter of Li Liu of Yukon
2nd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Laura Myers - 9 year old daughter of Robert & Cheryl Myers of Wilburton
Chelsea Tomlin - 9 year old daughter of Brenda Tomlin of Sapulpa
3rd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Jessica Lajos - 9 year old daughter of Ronda Lajos of Edmond
Colbi Mills - 9 year old daughter of Brian & Tina Mills of Broken Bow
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Brittany Easter - 9 year old daughter of Mark & Susan Easter of Tulsa
Caroline Reel - 9 year old daughter of Paul & Karen Reel of Davis
Speech Winner
Mackenzie Shepherd - 11 year old daughter of Randy & Tammy Shepherd of Butler
Talent Winners (tie)
Alyssa Latty - 10 year old daughter of Dwayne & Andrea Latty of Kiowa
Amanda Mayo - 11 year old daughter of Steve & Cynthia Mayo of Yukon