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The 2003 program will be July 18-20 at the Holiday Inn Select in Memphis, TN.
The Pre-Teen Tennessee Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville.
One Hundred Thirty of Tennessee’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 2002 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 titleholders and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Sr.)
Anna Luzader - 12 year old from Cleveland
1st Runner-up (tie)
Sara Norby - 12 year old from Franklin
Rachel Beard - 11 year old from Tullahoma
2nd Runner- up (tie)
Erin Branson - 11 year old from Kingston
Mallory Young - 11 year old from Chapmansboro
Julia Cecere - 12 year old from Gatlinburg
3rd Runner-up (tie)
D’Lessia Wedley - 11 year old from Brighton
Nikki Day - 12 year old from Parrottsville
Taylor Double - 12 year old from Clarksville
4th Runner-up (tie)
Meghan Mercer - 12 year old from Crossville
Kaitlin Qualls - 12 year old from Savannah
Nicole Leonard - 12 year old from Pleasant Shade
Lindsey Stevens - 10 year old from Tullahoma
The following are the Jr. Division titleholders and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Jr.)
Makayla Neas - 9 year old Greeneville
1st Runner-up (tie)
Annalee Mueck - 9 year old from Nashville
Anna Edens - 9 year old from Powell
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Megan Tubbs - 9 year old from Savannah
Angel Hart - 9 year old from Rockwood
Autumn McCarroll - 8 year old from Harriman
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Jerica Falls - 9 year old from Memphis
Chantel McGee - 9 year old from Linden
Karlee Stamey - 8 year old from Madisonville
4th Runner-up (tie)
Khadeijra Carson - 8 year old from Memphis
Svitlana Glibova - 9 year old from Murfreesboro
Emily Mott - 9 year old from Mercer
Erin Peavyhouse - 8 year old from Erwin
The following are the Speech and Talent winners:
Junior Speech Winner
Rhianna Fillers - 9 year old from Greeneville
Junior Talent Winner
Makayla Neas - 9 year old from Greeneville
Senior Speech Winner
Najja Parker - 12 year old from Memphis
Senior Talent Winner
Rachel Beard - 11 year old from Tullahoma