2001 Pepsi Scholar Athletes Aliah Abdo, De Anza College Aliah Abdo maintained a 4.0 GPA while majoring in Political Science at De Anza College. Her ability to balance academic pursuits and athletic excellence earned Abdo numerous accolades, including: the Salute to Youth Award, the California Congress of PTSA Scholarship Award, the Janet Gustaveson Memorial Scholar Athlete Scholarship, the foothill/De Anza College Foundation Scholar Award, the Jeff Krostnoff Scholar Athlete Award and the Mervyn's California/Women's Sports Foundation Scholar Athlete Award. Abdo also served as President of De Anza's Muslim Student Association. With Abdo as the starting middle blocker, the De Anza women's volleyball team went 11-6 in 1999 and the following year finished second in the Coast Conference with a 10-5 record. Abdo also starred for the De Anza women's track team, competing in the high-jump, long-jump, triple-jump, javelin and both the 100-meter and 400-meter relays. She was named to the Track and Field All-American team in 2000. Abdo is currently attending the University of California at Berkley on an academic scholarship, where she is competing in high-jump and javelin for the Golden Bears track team. Chameion Sutton, Butte College Chameion Sutton maintained a GPA of 4.0 while attending Butte College. Sutton was a two-year standout at the safety position on the Butte football squad. During this freshman year, he intercepted four passes. Sutton twice earned first-team all-conference and All-North Cal honors, and was named a 2000 J.C. Grid-Wire First-Team Academic All-American. While attending Butte, Sutton also made an impact off the playing field, volunteering to read to local elementary school children and tutoring members of the Butte football team. Sutton is currently attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, majoring in Liberal Studies. In 2001, he appeared in all 11 games for the Rebels, finishing seventh on the team with 27 solo tackles. Sutton's scholastic excellence has continued at UNLV, earning him 2001 Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors. 2001 Pepsi Scholar Athlete Honor Roll Marinna Boyd, Palomar Sara Harris, Sacramento City Derek Bradley, Cuesta Crystal Marks, Shasta Edward Casillas, Moorpark Cheryl Mills, Compton Song Cun, LA Valley Kellen Price, Shasta Waleed Diab, Fullerton Autumn St. George, Antelope Valley Sierus Erdelyi, El Camino Amy Sperry, Cuesta Erin Furlong, Mendocino Cari Taylor, West Hills Enrique Guerrero, San Diego Mesa 2001 Scholar Teams SPRING FALL Badminton: Orange Coast Men's Basketball: Mendocino Softball: Saddleback Women's Basketball: Saddleback Men's Swimming: Ventura Men's Cross Country: Las Positas Women's Swimming: Orange Coast Women's Cross Country: Mendocino Women's Track and Field: American River Men's Soccer: De Anza Women's Soccer: Foothill Women's Volleyball: Taft   Men's Water Polo: Solano   Women's Water Polo: Sierra