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The 2002Pre-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 3-8, 2003, in beautiful Little Rock, Arkansas. 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.
2002 Pre-Teen Arizona (Senior)
Vanessa Valero - 12 year old from Cave Creek
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)
Courtney Holtzworth - 12 year old from Sedona
Stefane Preston - 12 year old from Gilbert
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Alyssa Sherrill - 11 year old from Scottsdale
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Charli Renckly - 10 year old from Gilbert
Chelsea Robling - 12 year old from Tubac
4th Runner Up -Sr.
Ariel Granillo - 12 year old from Chandler
Sr. Speech Winner
Vanessa Valero - 12 year old from Cave Creek
Sr. Talent Winner
Moley Foley - 10 year old from Paradise Valley
2002 Pre-Teen Arizona (Junior)
Savanna Fletcher - 9 year old from Sierra Vista
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Veronica Robling - 9 year old from Tubac
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Hailey McCue - 9 year old from Fountain Hills
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Amber Occhiline - 8 year old from Surprise
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Jennifer Pavlikowski - 9 year old from Rio Rico
Jr. Speech Winner
Savanna Fletcher - 9 year old from Sierra Vista
Jr. Talent Winner
Courtney Brewster - 9 year old from Glendale