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The 2006 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 2007 Pre-Teen
America National Competition to be held July 3-8, 2007 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:
2006 Pre-Teen West Virginia JR Titleholder
Carley Nelson 9 yr old from Kiahsville
1st Runner-up
Adrianna Herrera 9 yr old from Peach Creek
2nd Runner-up
Tierra Carr 9 yr old from Ballard
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Keisha Kennedy 8 yr old from Bradshaw
Brittany Weekley 8 yr old from Sistersville
4th Runner-up
Brittney Leippi 9 yr old from Princeton
JR Talent Winner
Brittney Leippi 9 yr old from Princeton
JR Speech Winner
Jessica Lundblad 9 yr old from Paw Paw
The following are the SR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech
and Talent Winners:
2006 Pre-Teen West Virginia SR Titleholder
Kaylee LaPosta 12 yr old from Weirton
1st Runner-up
Annamariah Hopkins 12 yr old from Parkersburg
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Emily Saunders 11 yr old from Washington
Mollee Brown 12 yr old from Fairmont
3rd Runner-up
Cassandra Liston 12 yr old from Reedsville
4th Runner-up
Samantha Blossom 12 yr old from Eglon
SR Talent Winner (tie)
Kathleen Sweat 11 yr old from Cross Lanes
Noelle Frame 11 yr old from Charleston
SR Speech Winner (tie)
Annamariah Hopkins 12 yr old from Parkersburg
Cassandra Liston 12 yr old from Reedsville