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Favorite Sons & Daughters

Kaitlyn Seberger, a 2007 graduate of Bonanza High School, has received a bachelor of science degree in marine science from the University of Hawaii, Hilo.

Seberger is the daughter of Lisa Seberger of Las Vegas.

Devin Parker has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.

A member of Troop 317, Parker helped make 100 fleece blankets for a trauma intervention program for his Eagle project.

He enjoys dirt biking, basketball, ATVs, sand rails, skateboarding, wakeboarding, boating, snowboarding and anything outdoors.

He is the son of Brian and Lindee Parker of Las Vegas.

James Wilson has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.

A member of Troop 430, Wilson helped build six benches for the Nevada Shooting Park for his Eagle project.

Wilson, a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, enjoys playing soccer, camping and fishing.

Wilson is the son of Roger and Gerri Wilson of Las Vegas.

Christopher Yergensen has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.

A member of Troop 849, Yergensen helped collect 150 handmade pillow cases filled with hygiene supplies and donated them to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Shelter of Hope and Conquer Kids Cancer for his Eagle project.

He enjoys videography, wakeboarding, snowboarding and playing soccer, guitar and piano.

Yergensen is the son of Shauna and Chris Yergensen of Henderson.

Gary Sharpe Jr. has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

A 2009 graduate of Canyon Springs High School, Sharpe is the son of Gary and Dorothy Sharpe of North Las Vegas.

Jeffry Duncan Jr. has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

A 2004 graduate of Las Vegas High School, Duncan received an associate degree from Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tenn.

He is the son of Katrina Hanog of Kingsport, Tenn., and Jeff Duncan of Las Vegas.

Tenelle Brown has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Brown is an Air National Guard Airman, first class.

A 1999 graduate of Green Valley High School in Henderson, she earned a bachelor's degree in 2007 from The Art Institute of Las Vegas.

Brown is the daughter of Anita Thomas of Las Vegas and William Brown of Los Angeles.

Cameron Lyons has received a scholarship to the University of North Dakota from the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The scholarship includes tuition and fees and an allowance of $600 per semester.

Lyons is a 2010 graduate of Orono Senior High School in Long Lake, Minn. He is the son of Betsy Lyons of Maple Grove, Minn., and grandson of Julia Lyons of Henderson and Carlyn Starr of Newark, Ohio.

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