The 2000 Pre-Teen Wisconsin Scholarship & Recognition Program was held in Oshkosh. Wisconsin's best and brightest top female honor roll students, ages 7 to 12 years old, competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to qualify for competition in the 2001 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2001, at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards. The participants were evaluated in seven criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities
(4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities (5) General Knowledgeability
(6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2000 Pre-Teen Wisconsin (Senior)
Jenna Breitbarth - 11 year old daughter of Wayne & Brenda Breitbarth of Mequon
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)
Elizabeth Flora - 12 year old daughter of Albert & Bonney Flora of Hayward
Sema Taheri - 12 year old daughter of Mohamad & Laura Taheri of Milwaukee
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Kelsey Hirth - 11 year old daughter of Reese & Cheryl Hirth of Cross Plains
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Kirstie Kraus - 10 year old daughter of Al & Laurie Krause of Janesville
Tara Skebba - 12 year old daughter of Terry & Victoria Skebba of Cedarburg
4th Runner Up -Sr.
Emily Flink - 12 year old daughter of Paul & Noelle Flink of Waukesha
2000 Pre-Teen Wisconsin (Junior)
Kayla Gruse - 9 year old daughter of Kimberly Gruse of Oshkosh
1st Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Kimberly Bezoenick - 9 year old daughter of Thomas & Christine Bezoenik of Helenville
Arielle Tremel - 8 year old daughter of Robin Tiachac-Tremel of Luxemburg
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Tammy Lietzau - 9 year old daughter of Roger & Tammy Lietzau of Dousman
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Erica Frana - 9 year old daughter of Dave & Tami Frana of New Berlin
Breanna Strupp - 9 year old daugher of David & June Strupp of Slinger
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Ashley Czaja - 9 year old daughter of Bruce & Mary Czaja of Tomahawk
Speech Winner
Elysia Newton - 11 year old daughter of Paul & Tina Newton of Laona
Talent Winner
Jenna Breitbarth - 11 year old daughter of Wayne & Brenda Breitbarth of Mequon