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Lake Hiawatha Teen Wins Statewide Scholarship Competition
Tabitha Gessling's essay, cheerleading garners award.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Tabitha Gessling has four years before she goes to college, but she’s setting her road to higher education now.
The Lake Hiawatha resident and eighth-grader was awarded this weekend with a scholarship from the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League.
Gessling won the scholarship for a combination of her cheerleading efforts and an essay about what the NJSYFL has taught her.
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Gessling currently attends Central Middle School and has been cheering since 2008.
Pictured: Gessling receiving her scholarship award at a banquet held Sunday, January 31. Photo Courtesy Bonnie Gessling.
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