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The Pre-Teen Louisiana Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge. One
Hundred Seventeen of Louisiana’s Best and Brightest top female Honor Roll Students, ages 7-12 years old, competed for over
$5,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. They also qualify for competition in the 2003 Pre-Teen America National
Competition to be held July 3-8, 2003 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, where they will have the opportunity to
compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
The participants were evaluated in seven judging criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service
to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and Activities (5) General
Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the Sr Division state titleholder and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Louisiana (Sr.)
Ashton Piland - 11 year old from Baton Rouge
1st Runner-up (tie)
Miriam Downing - 12 year old from Zachary
Carmen Ortiz - 11 year old from Shreveport
2nd Runner- up (tie)
Elizabeth Turner - 11 year old from Houma
Amanda Buckelew - 11 year old from Winnfield
Danielle Finnefrock - 12 year old from Coushatta
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Lauren Fereday - 10 year old from Slidell
Rachel Young - 11 year old from Shreveport
Kayla Kerry - 11 year old from Pineville
April Nelson - 11 year old from Mandeville
4th Runner-up (tie)
Mallory Richard - 12 year old from Baton Rouge
Megan White - 12 year old from Houma
Danielle Ledet - 11 year old from Youngsville
Jade Ray - 11 year old from Glenmora
The following are the Jr. Division titleholder and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Louisiana (Jr.)
Renee Picou - 9 year old from Livingston
1st Runner-up (tie)
Candace Franklin - 8 year old from Jackson
Cristina Morcom - 9 year old from Fort Polk
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Cassie Guillot - 9 year old from Houma
Dorchelle Goolsby - 8 year old from Monroe
Shaina Sarwar - 8 year old from Kenner
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Anna Taylor - 9 year old from Leesville
Hannah Britt - 9 year old from Slidell
Shelby Field - 9 year old from Branch
Maegan Beary - 8 year old from Thibodaux
4th Runner-up (tie)
Amber Letourneau - 9 year old from Baton Rouge
Allison Brown - 8 year old from Denham Springs
Renae Dougherty - 8 year old from Leesville
Laurell King - 8 year old from St Francisville
The following are the Speech and Talent winners:
Junior Speech Winner (tie)
Danielle Deroche - 9 year old from Bourg
Ariel Silas - 9 year old from DeRidder
Junior Talent Winner (tie)
Renee Picou - 9 year old from Livingston
Ginger Douglas - 9 year old from Baton Rouge
Senior Speech Winner (tie)
Mallory Richard - 12 year old from Baton Rouge
Tiffany Petch - 11 year old from Marksville
Senior Talent Winner (tie)
Katie Massey - 11 year old from West Monroe
Angelina Hall - 12 year old from Baton Rouge