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The
2003 Pre-Teen West Virginia Scholarship and Recognition Program was held
recently at the Holiday Inn - Charleston House in Charleston, WV. One
hundred and five (105) of West Virginia’s 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 2004 Pre-Teen America National Competition to
be held July 2-7, 2004 at the Radisson Hotel 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 Services to Church and 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 SR Division state titleholder and runners-up:
2003
Pre-Teen West Virginia SR Titleholder
Morgan
Cottrell--12 yr old daughter of M/M Tim Cottrell of Spencer
1st
Runner-up (tie)
Cassidy
Keller--10 yr old daughter of M/M Tom Keller of Washington
Lindsey
Sinclair--12 yr old daughter of M/M Mark Sinclair of Vienna
2nd
Runner-up
Kendra
Thorne--12 yr old daughter of Tonya Thorne of Petersburg
3rd
Runner-up (tie)
Cassandra
Johnson--12 yr old daughter of M/M David Johnson of Morgantown
ScottiAnn
Hager--10 yr old daughter of M/M Lewis Smith of South Charleston
4th
Runner-up
Elaine
Ashman--10 yr old daughter of M/M Gregory Ashman of Looneyville
The
following are the SR Speech and Talent Winners:
SR
Talent Winner
Lindsey
Sinclair--12 yr old daughter of M/M Mark Sinclair of Vienna
SR
Speech Winner
The
following are the JR Division state titleholder and runners-up:
2003
Pre-Teen West Virginia JR Titleholder
Annamariah
Hopkins--9 yr old daughter of Kelly Hopkins of Parkersburg
1st
Runner-up
Sara
Wells--9 yr old daughter of M/M John Wells of Pine Grove
2nd
Runner-up (tie)
Kaylee
LaPosta--9 yr old daughter of M/M David LaPosta of Weirton
Melissa
Ashman--7 yr old daughter of M/M Gregory Ashman of Looneyville
3rd
Runner-up
Alexandra
Darst--8 yr old daughter of M/M Mark Darst of Point Pleasant
4th
Runner-up (tie)
Kambrea
Lewis--8 yr old daughter of M/M Jake Lewis of Martinsburg
Cassandra
Loy--9 yr old daughter of M/M Ronald Loy of New Martinsville
The
following are the JR Speech and Talent Winners:
JR
Talent Winner
Sara
Wells--9 yr old daughter of M/M John Wells of Pine Grove
JR
Speech Winner
Kaylee LaPosta--8 yr old daughter of M/M David LaPosta of Weirton, WV