- State Directors: Diane David & Dawn Freret
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8733 Siegen Lane #369
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
- 225-752-6015 (Phone/FAX)
- Hours: 9am - 4 pm M-F (CST)
The
2001 Pre-Teen Florida Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently
at the Hyatt Regency Westshore Hotel in Tampa. Florida'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 2002 Pre-Teen America
Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2002 in beautiful 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
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The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2001 Pre-Teen Florida (Senior)
Jamie Lynn Mera - 11 year old daughter of JoAnne & Barry Mera of Tampa
1st Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Christie Brooke - 11 year old daughter of Michelle & Kent Brooke of
Pensacola
Mary Lou Robertson - 12 year old daughter of Mary Ellen Hodges of Fort
Lauderdale
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Karah Fridley-Young - 12 year old daughter of Kathryn & Wes Young of
Destin
April Moreau - 10 year old daughter of Lori & Gene Moreau of Cape Coral
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Lindsey Reymore - 12 year old daughter of Linda & Doug Reymore of Stuart
Danica Wuelfing - 12 year old daughter of Joanne & Ken Wuelfing of
Sarasota
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Nicole Eagen - 11 year old daughter of Lori & Ralph Eagen of Kissimmee
2001Pre-Teen Florida (Junior)
Meredith "Mimi" Fridley-Young - 9 year old daughter of Kathryn & Wes Young
of Destin
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Heather Hiltz - 7 year old daughter of Lorraine & Ed Hiltz of Clearwater
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Jennifer Facsina - 9 year old daughter of Mollie & Danny Facsina of Miami
Kelli Ann Parisi - 9 year old daughter of Robin & Rick Parisi of Clermont
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Laney Jones - 9 year old daughter of Anita & Philip Jones of Mount Dora
Britany Wolfe - 9 year old daughter of Brenda & Stephen Wolfe of Jay
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Courtney Lang - 9 year old daughter of Tracy & Lee Ellwanger of Davenport
Sr Speech Winner
Shandrika Gordon - 10 year old daughter of Linda Gordon of Ft Lauderdale
Sr Talent Winner (tie)
April Moreau - 10 year old daughter of Lori & Gene Moreau of Cape Coral
Wendi Price - 12 year old daughter of Kathy & Wendell Price of Okahumpka
Jr. Speech Winner
Heather Hiltz - 7 year old daughter of Lorraine & Ed Hiltz of Clearwater
Jr Talent Winner (tie)
Kiera Francis - 9 year old daughter of Jacqueline Francis of Miami
Heather Hiltz - 7 year old daughter of Lorraine & Ed Hiltz of Clearwater