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The 2001 Pre-Teen
Louisiana Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the
Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge. Louisiana'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 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 Louisiana (Senior)
Alicia McClendon - 11 year old daughter of M/M Wade Babineaux of New Iberia
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Kacey Miles - 12 year old daughter of M/M Kirk Miles of Dodson
Ashton Piland - 11 year old daughter of M/M Tom Piland of Baton Rouge
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Danielle Finnefrock - 11 year old daughter of Ms. JoLynn Ross of Coushatta
Brittany Hamilton - 12 year old daughter of M/M David Hamilton of Chalmette
Kelsey Lawson - 12 year old daughter of M/M Kevin Lawson of Denham Springs
Candice Marcel - 12 year old daughter of Ms Penny Marcel of Houma
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Courtney Branch - 11 year old daughter of Ms Janean Branch of West Monroe
Miriam Downing - 11 year old daughter of M/M Eric Downing of Zachary
Chelsea Farley - 10 year old daughter of Mr John Farley & Ms Gina Thomas of
Coushatta
Shannon Washington - 11 year old daughter of M/M Curtis Washington of
Thibodaux
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Afton Brunett - 12 year old daughter of M/M Todd Brunett of Loranger
Kara Brusoski - 11 year old daughter of M/M Jeff Brusoski of Slidell
Bianca Spears - 12 year old daughter of Mr Aubrey Davis & Ms Tina Spears
Davis of Raceland
Megan White - 11 year old daughter of M/M Calvin White of Houma
2001 Pre-Teen Louisiana (Junior)
Faith Weatherly - 9 year old daughter of M/M Barry Weatherly of Zachary
1st Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
April Nelson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Mike Nelson of Mandeville
Erin St Pierre - 8 year old daughter of M/M Kyle St Pierre of Cut Off
2nd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Amanda Buckelew - 9 year old daughter of M/M Randy Buckelew of Winnfield
Morgan McAlister - 8 year old daughter of M/M Jeff McAlister of Livingston
Renee Picou - 8 year old daughter of M/M Lamar Picou of Livingston
3rd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Angelle Devillier - 8 year old daughter of M/M Paul Devillier of Bunkie
Courtney Ledet - 9 year old daughter of M/M Travis Landry of Morgan City
Amanda Morcom - 9 year old daughter of M/M Wade Morcom of Fort Polk
Danielle Rohner - 9 year old daughter of M/M Heath Rohner of Roseland
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Leighanna Kingvalsky - 8 year old daughter of Ms Veronica Barbarin of New
Orleans
Myia Knighten - 9 year old daughter of M/M Michael Knighten of Amite
Kaylie Loupe - 8 year old daughter of M/M Dean Loupe of Denham Springs
Victoria Roy - 8 year old daughter of Ms Theresa Roy of Vacherie
Sr. Speech Winner (Tie)
Kelsey Lawson - 12 year old daughter of M/M Kirk Miles of Denham Springs
Ashton Piland - 11 year old daughter of M/M Tom Piland of Baton Rouge
Sr. Talent Winner (Tie)
Randi Savoie - 11 year old daughter of M/M Oscar Savoie of Des Allemands
Eden Sutley - 12 year old daughter of M/M Ray Sutley of Lafayette
Jr. Speech Winner (Tie)
Felicia Dickens - 9 year old daughter of M/M Keith Dickens of Tioga
Alexus Smith - 9 year old daughter of Ms Almeta Robinson of Bogalusa
Jr. Talent Winner (Tie)
April Provost - 9 year old daughter of M/M Fabien Provost of Broussard
Ashley Theis - 9 year old grand-daughter of M/M Larry Price of Winnfield