Times' girls all-academic team

Ali Crabb   |   Girls scholar-athlete of the year

By BOB PUTNAM
Published June 23, 2007

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.76, 3.98

Standardized test score: 28 ACT

Sports: Cross country, track

Class schedule as a senior: AP English, AP calculus, AP biology, computer programming, multimedia, research for AP biology lab

Proudest academic achievement: "When I was named valedictorian because I wasn't really shooting for that. I never thought I'd jump to No. 1."

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the 3, 200 meters at the Class 3A state track meet.

Other feats: Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. ...Received $500 law scholarship, state qualifier all four years in cross country.

Last class in which she earned lower than a B: She never got lower than a B in high school. Her only B in high school was in AP English her junior year.

College: University of Florida

Did you know?: Crabb gets up at 6 a.m. every Sunday for a 13-mile run in downtown St. Petersburg.

Pavendeep Birk, Shorecrest

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 3.93/3.44

Standardized test score: N/A

Sports: Basketball, cross country, track and field

Notable: All-conference cross country 2003-06. ...all-conference track 2003-06. ...Williams College book award. ...Bay Conference Scholar Athlete Award.

College: University of Florida

Sara Crawford, St. Petersburg

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.0

Standardized test score: 25 ACT

Sports: Cross country, soccer

Notable: Played competitive soccer since she was 12. ...Graduated third in her class. ...State nominee for Wendy's Heisman award. ...School math and English awards.

College: Central Florida

Danielle Crisco, Northside Christian

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.45/3.89

Standardized test score: 1320 SAT

Sports: Cross country, softball, volleyball

Notable: Captain for all three sports. ...Bay Conference in softball and volleyball. ...Academic excellence in psychology. ...State nominee for Wendy's Heisman award. ...ACSI distinguished Christian high school student for achievement in athletics.

College: University of Florida

Lindsay Danielson, Clearwater Central Catholic

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.13/3.89

Standardized test score: 1200 SAT, 27 ACT

Sports: Soccer, swimming, track

Notable: St. Julie Billiart Award for kindness. ...St. Mother Teresa Award for service. ...General Norman Schwartzkopf Award for outstanding leadership. ...Coach's award for attitude and leadership in swimming. ...Top sprinter award in track past four seasons.

College: Columbia University

Kristin Fisher, Clearwater

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.4/3.7

Standardized test score: 24 ACT

Sports: Tennis and volleyball

Notable: Times' all-county volleyball player of the year. ...Named Clearwater's best all-around female athlete. ...Member of the Crest Club.

College: Central Florida

Stephanie Giparas, St.. Petersburg Catholic

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.12/3.74

Standardized test score: 1160 SAT, 25 ACT

Sports: Basketball, softball, volleyball

Notable: Wendy's Heisman nominee. ...Scholar Milk Mustache of the Year semifinalist. ...National Physical Education award.

College: University of Florida

Amanda Panty, Indian Rocks Christian

Unweighted GPA: 3.95

Standardized test score: 1560 SAT, 28 ACT

Sports: Swimming, basketball

Notable: Third at state in 100 backstroke. ...Team MVP in basketball. ...Wendy's Heisman winner for the state. ...Member of National Honor Society.

College: North Carolina State

Jackie Sullivan, Palm Harbor University

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.83/4.0

Standardized test score: 1320 SAT, 32 ACT

Sports: Cross country, soccer, track

Notable: Captain of cross country team the past three seasons. ...Selected to the FHSAA's all-academic team. ...Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. ...Sam Walton Community Scholar. ...Medical magnet program scholar. ...Health Occupation Students of America Foundation scholar.

College: University of Miami

Taylor Tremaine, Shorecrest

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.51/3.97

Standardized test score: 1500 SAT

Sports: Cross country, soccer, track

Notable: Co-salutatorian. ...Led soccer team to state final four the past two seasons. ...State qualifier in track for four seasons. ...Bay Conference Scholar Athlete. ...National Merit Commended Scholar.

College: Duke University

Taylor Wilson, Countryside

Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.59/3.98

Standardized test score: 1310 SAT

Sports: Soccer, track, volleyball

Notable: First-team, all-county and all-conference in volleyball. ...Selected to play in senior county all-star and FACA all-state volleyball games. ...Member of National Honor Society. ...Principal's Choice Award.

College: Florida State University

Honorable mention

Admiral Farragut: Christine Thompson, Claire Thompson

Calvary Christian: Amy O'Brien, Alexandria Sweetster

Clearwater: Katherine Ferris

CC Catholic: Beth Carey

Countryside: Danielle Biaso

East Lake: Stephanie Chiavaroli, Deidre Novotny

Indian Rocks Chr.: Jamie Barbee

Lakeside Chr.: Rebecca Grenelle

Northeast: Sally Decker, Jordan Weber

Northside Chr.: Alisa Ray

Seminole: Stephanie Foss, Alexandria Hamilton, Heather Nicolosi, Christie Thomas, Amanda Tucker

SP Catholic: Deanna Henriott

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