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The 2009 Pre-Teen
West Virginia Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa in Morgantown, 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 2010 Pre-Teen America National
Competition to be held July 1-6, 2010 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:
2009 Pre-Teen West Virginia JR Titleholder
Kambria Price 9 yr old from Harpers Ferry
1st Runner-up
Iris Christine Byers 8 yr old from Weirton
2nd Runner-up
Katelyn Wickline 9 yr old from Henderson
3rd Runner-up
Maggie Robertson 8 yr old from Cairo
4th Runner-up
Kiaira Canterbury 9 yr old from Charleston
JR Talent Winner (tie)
Mackenzie Guy 9 yr old from Franklin
JR Speech Winner
Kambria Price 9 yr old from Harpers Ferry
JR Spirit Winner
Kiaira Canterbury 9 yr old from Charleston
The following are the SR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech,
Talent and Spirit Winners:
2009 Pre-Teen West Virginia SR Titleholder
Rachel Starling 12 yr old from Parkersburg
1st Runner-up
Adriana Herrera 12 yr old from Peach Creek
2nd Runner-up
Brittany Weekley 11 yr old from Sistersville
3rd Runner-up
Andrea Gump 12 yr old from Wheeling
4th Runner-up
Randi Shirley 11 yr old from Letart
SR Talent Winner
Kathryn Dunbar 12 yr old from Kearneysville
SR Speech Winner
Brittany Weekley 11 yr old from Sistersville
SR Spirit Winner
Andrea Gump 12 yr old from Wheeling