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2005 Citrus County Fair

Pageant 2005: Miss Teen Citrus

By Times Staff Writer
Published March 18, 2005


BROOKE MUNDY

AGE: 16

ATTENDS: Citrus High School

SPONSOR: The Hagar Group

HOBBIES: Dance, playing cello, photography, weightlifting, crafts, kneeboarding, writing and church dance group.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Danced for 11 years; member of Burnham Youth Ballet and Step-n-Time Dance Ensemble; member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, AIM, Citrus weightlifting team; honor roll student.

ASPIRES: To graduate from University of South Florida with a degree in education and be in the top 20 of her class.

TALENT: Dance performance to All That Jazz

ELISSA LAUREN O'DELL

AGE: 17

ATTENDS: Seven Rivers Christian School

SPONSOR: Edward D. Jones of Crystal River

HOBBIES: Writing, singing, spending time with friends, shopping and traveling.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Musical performances with Playhouse 19 and in school, church choir; been on several mission trips; volunteered as inner-city children's camp counselor two years; Vacation Bible School volunteer; children's ministry trip to Japan.

ASPIRES: To graduate from the University of Central Florida with a degree in sociology, attend seminary to obtain a degree in Christian counseling and publish a book that has been in the works for four years

TALENT: Vocal performance, Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee

SARAH MacDOUGALL

AGE: 1 6

ATTENDS: Homeschooled

SPONSOR: John and Deborah MacDougall

HOBBIES: Tae kwon do, drama, shopping with friends

ACHIEVEMENTS: Master in tae kwon do, five-time state champion; one of 40 selected from United States to train at the Olympic Training Center; assistant soccer coach; member of Citrus High drama club; model for Ford New York and Miami and Models I, London

ASPIRES: To travel and work in the fashion industry

TALENT: Tae kwon do routine

MARIAH LYNN ROBERTS

AGE: 17

ATTENDS: Crystal River High School

SPONSORS: Gary D. and Wendy Rainey

HOBBIES: Singing and cheering

ACHIEVEMENTS: Three-year varsity cheerleader; freshman class president; honor student; third runnerup Miss Teen 2003; first runnerup Miss Teen 2004; three-year honor drama student; singing performances and participating in pageants for 15 years

ASPIRES: To become a singer/entertainer

TALENT: Vocal performance titled At Last

AUTUMN RENEE SISK

AGE: 1 4

ATTENDS: Lecanto Middle School

SPONSORS: Colony Stone & Plastering Inc.

HOBBIES: Modeling, writing stories and being with family

ACHIEVEMENTS: Overall winner Fabulous Faces Pageant; completed modeling classes in Jacksonville; member of student council; cheerleader

ASPIRES: To become a runway model

TALENT: Vocal performance

EMILY BARE

AGE: 1 6

ATTENDS: Lecanto High Schoo l

SPONSORS: Crowley & Co. Advertising, Dave's Body Shop

HOBBIES: Spending time with friends and family, sports, mudding, dancing, participating in school activities

ACHIEVEMENTS: Member of Character Counts at Lecanto High; participated in school volleyball, basketball, tennis track and softball; participated in the United Way's Day of Caring; member of Homecoming Committee '03-04

ASPIRES: To work with people who have special needs

TALENT: Dance performance to Shake Your Groove Thing

LINDSEY JORDAN SNYDER

AGE: 1 6

ATTENDS: Seven Rivers Christian School

SPONSOR: Lisa S. Morey

HOBBIES: Politics, sports, shopping, being with friends and traveling

ACHIEVEMENTS: Member National Honor Society; various sports and academic awards; cheerleader; mission trips including Japan and several U.S. states; volleyball, basketball and track teams; church choir

ASPIRES: To attend law school and someday serve in Congress

TALENT: Dance performance to I Enjoy Being a Girl

SARAH HOPKINS

AGE: 1 5

ATTENDS: Lecanto High School

SPONSORS: Eagle Buick, Martina Hopkins

HOBBIES: Gymnastics, cooking, volleyball, dance, scrapbooking and spending time with family and friends

ACHIEVEMENTS: Participated in gymnastics for four years; volunteer at CREST School; honor student; member of FFEA and Key Club; participated in Lecanto High talent show and lip synch contest

ASPIRES: To become a fashion designer

TALENT: Gymnastic dance performance titled The Mask

> KELLY ROOF

AGE: 1 6

ATTENDS: Lecanto High School

SPONSOR: Village Cadillac-Toyota

HOBBIES: Shopping, listening to music, being with friends

ACHIEVEMENTS: Varsity cheerleader; Link Crew A-Team; JV basketball; Panthervision TV production; Seven Rivers Church youth group and small group member; participated in track; honor roll; freshman class treasurer; volunteer at Panther basketball camps; member of student government; member of Children's Dream Foundation

ASPIRES: To attend the University of Central Florida to study communications and broadcasting

TALENT: Dance performance to Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

[Last modified March 18, 2005, 18:06:13]


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