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The
2001 Pre-Teen Arizona Scholarship & Recognition Program was held at the
Sheraton-Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Arizona'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 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 Arizona (Senior)
Mikayla Freeman - 12 year old daughter of Julie & Scott Freeman of Gilbert
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Andrea Tukan - 11 year old daughter of Therese & Lester Tukan of Scottsdale
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Rachael Marin - 11 year old daughter of Bonita & Bob Marin of Scottsdale
Stefane Preston - 11 year old daughter of Carol & Christopher Preston of Gilbert
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Courtney Holtzworth - 11 year old daughter of Kathryn Holtzworth of Sedona
Charli Renckly - 10 year old daughter of Jill & Dan Renckly of Gilbert
4th Runner Up -Sr.(tie)
Meloney Fosburgh - 11 year old daughter of Linda & David Fosburgh
Vanessa Valero - 11 year old daughter of Oralena & Joe Valero of Cave Creek
Sr. Speech Winner
Vanessa Valero - 11 year old daughter of Oralena & Joe Valero of Cave Creek
Sr. . Talent Winner(tie)
Mikayla Freeman - 12 year old daughter of Julie & Scott Freeman of Gilbert
Vanessa Valero - 11 year old daughter of Oralena & Joe Valero of Cave Creek
2001 Pre-Teen Arizona (Junior)
Molly Murphy - 9 year old daughter of Nancy & Kevin Murphy of Sierra Vista
1st Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Molly Foley - 9 year old daughter of Michael Foley, MD & Lisa Dado, MD of Paradise Valley
Natalie Tukan - 8 year old daughter of Therese & Lester Tukan of Scottsdale
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Kayla Pologa - 9 year old daughter of Trudi & Tom Pologa of Glendale
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Stephanie Dunn - 9 year old daughter of Debbie & Steve Dunn of Phoenix
Tanaya Snider - 8 year old daughter of Julie & Dennis Snider of Kingman
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Veronica Robling - 8 year old daughter of Vonda & Rocky Robling of Tubac
Jr. Speech Winner
Natalie Tukan - 8 year old daughter of Therese & Lester Tukan of Scottsdale
Jr. Talent Winner
Molly Foley - 9 year old daughter of Dr. Michael Foley & Dr. Lisa Dado of Paradise Valley