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The 2007 Pre-Teen Pennsylvania Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Hotel Carlisle in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanias brightest and best top female honor roll students ranging in age from 7-12 years old competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to compete in the 2008 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 1-6, 2008 in Baton Rouge, LA. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards. The participants were evaluated in seven judging categories including (1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, and (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the JR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech and Talent Winners:
2007 Pre-Teen Pennsylvania JR Titleholder
Savannah Eklund 9 yr old from Leola
1st Runner-up
Claire Weisner 9 yr old from Milton
2nd Runner-up
Elizabeth Gable 9 yr old from Red Lion
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Ashley Ebersole 9 yr old from Red Lion
Galina Summers 9 yr old from Lebanon
4th Runner-up
Camryn Wilson 9 yr old from Bloomsburg
JR Talent Winner
Claire Weisner 9 yr old from Milton
JR Speech Winner
Galina Summers 9 yr old from Lebanon
JR Spirit Winner
Rachel Gelfand 8 yr old from York
The following are the SR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech and Talent Winners:
2007 Pre-Teen Pennsylvania SR Titleholder
Lindsey Stamer 12 yr old from Tunkhannock
1st Runner-up
Angel Rollo 11 yr old from Hunlock Creek
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Alyssa Dachowicz 11 yr old from Albrightsville
Amanda Zeafla 12 yr old from Liberty
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Samantha Shay 12 yr old from Jonestown
Caroline Jones 11 yr old from Mountaintop
4th Runner-up
Nicole Buehring 12 yr old from Moscow
SR Talent Winner
Laura Rappoldt 12 yr old from Coatesville
SR Speech Winner
Rachel Dzuranin 11 yr old from McAdoo
SR Spirit Winner
Amy-Charlotte Devitz 11 yr old from Fredericksburg