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State Director: Aleda
Phillips
3384 Bainbridge Road |
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The 2002 Pre-Teen Wisconsin Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Park Plaza Hotel in Oshkosh, WI. Forty-nine of Wisconsin’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 2003 Pre-Teen America
National Competition to be held July 3-8, 2003 at the Peabody Hotel in Little
Rock, AR. 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:
2002 Pre-Teen Wisconsin SR Titleholder
Saige DeCleene--12 yr old daughter of M/M Mark DeCleene of DePere, WI
1st Runner-up
Sara Lynn Becker--11 yr old daughter of M/M Jeff Becker of Helenville, WI
2nd Runner-up
Brittany Rusin--12 yr old daughter of M/M Dean Rusin of Mosinee, WI
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Brianne Gohlke--12 yr old daughter of M/M Brian Gohlke of Janesville, WI
Tara Jo Pizer--10 yr old daughter of M/M Joe Pizer of Richland Center, WI
4th Runner-up
Kimberly Bezoenik--11 yr old daughter of M/M Thomas Bezoenik of Helenville,
WI
The following are the SR Speech and Talent Winners:
SR Talent Winner
Tara Jo Pizer--10 yr old daughter of M/M Joe Pizer of Richland Center, WI
SR Speech Winner
Sara Lynn Becker--11 yr old daughter of M/M Jeff Becker of Helenville, WI
The following are the JR Division state titleholder and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Wisconsin JR Titleholder
Courtney Wozniak--9 yr old daughter of M/M Kurt Wozniak of Marshfield, WI
1st Runner-up (tie):
Caralyn Bina--9 yr old daughter of M/M Steve Bina of West Salem, WI
Kylee Secrist--9 yr old daughter of M/M Randy Secrist of Alma, WI
2nd Runner-up
Violet Karow--9 yr old daughter of Ms. Dawn Benson of Racine, WI
3rd Runner-up
Jessica Hebert--8 yr old daughter of M/M Robert Hebert of Hartford, WI
4th Runner-up
Tianna Pitas--9 yr old daughter of M/M Andy Pitas of Madison, WI
The following are the JR Speech and Talent Winners:
JR Talent Winner
Kylee Secrist--9 yr old daughter of M/M Randy Secrist of Alma, WI
JR Speech Winner
Caralyn Bina--9 yr old daughter of M/M Steve Bina of West Salem, WI