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The 2007 Pre-Teen West Virginia Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn-Charleston House in Charleston, WV. West Virginias 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, Talent and Spirit Winners:
2007 Pre-Teen West Virginia JR Titleholder
Brittany Weekley 9 yr old from Sistersville
1st Runner-up
Keisha Kennedy 9 yr old from Bradshaw
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Kelsey Knoops 9 yr old from Daniels
Ashley Taylor 9 yr old from Spanishburg
3rd Runner-up
Lily Hicks 9 yr old from Buckhannon
4th Runner-up (tie)
Leah Mason 9 yr old from Fairmont
Paige Short 9 yr old from Gary
JR Talent Winner
Brittany Weekley 9 yr old from Sistersville
JR Speech Winner
Jessica Lundblad 9 yr old from Paw Paw
JR Spirit Winner
Sophia Herbert 8 yr old from Barboursville
The following are the SR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech, Talent and Spirit Winners:
2007 Pre-Teen West Virginia SR Titleholder
Sarah Trocke 12 yr old from Fort Ashby
1st Runner-up
Emily Saunders 12 yr old from Washington
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Katelyn Zakrzewski 11 yr old from Berkeley Springs
Alexis Legg 11 yr old from Charleston
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Andrea Gump 10 yr old from Wheeling
Shannon Underwood 11 yr old from Bradley
4th Runner-up (tie)
Adriana Herrera 10 yr old from Peach Creek
Tierra Carr 10 yr old from Ballard
SR Talent Winner
Tiffany Harvey 12 yr old from Sandyville
SR Speech Winner
Joy Alexandria Rickli 10 yr old from Berkeley Springs
SR Spirit Winner
Patricia Smith 12 yr old from Grafton