Beth Mitchell, 1998 Non-Pro National Shag Dance Champion

Beth Mitchell
1998 Non-Pro National
Shag Dance Champion

Beth was born in Greensboro, NC on October 7, 1972.  She grew up in Stoneville, NC with her parents, Worth and Nancy Mitchell and one older brother, Chad Mitchell.  After graduating from UNC-Greensboro and beginning a career as an Elementary teacher, Beth made her home in Greensboro.  She was in her 4th year of teaching.

Beth began dancing at a young age.  She became serious about the shag around the age of 14.  Her first partner as a junior shagger was Chris Lester.  She also competed with Randy Dorvin, Brent Key, and Sam West in the Junior Division.  As an adult competitor, Beth danced with Sam West,  David Campbell, and Brad Kinard.  First place wins were earned in Atlantic Beach, Ocean Drive, and Thirsty's of Greensboro.  Beth partnered with Brad Kinard in March 1998 to win the Non-Pro National Shag Dance Championship.

On March 20,1998, Beth lost her life in a tornado that demolished the town of Stoneville, NC.

A scholarship has been set up in Beth's name for young people attending college.
Previous recipients shown below ordered by year are:

1999 - Mandy Holt 2003 - Jamae Campbell 2007 - Stoneville Elementary School
2000 - LeAnn Best 2004 - Leslie Melton 2008 - Geoff Burdick
2001 - Nikki Kontoulas 2005 - Christina Woodruff 2009 - Justin Poston
2002 - Justin Poston 2006 - Matthew Floyd  
 

The 7th Annual Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Invitational
was held February 6th, 2010

** total raised coming soon **

2010 Winners

View the Photo Gallery of 2010 Winners

JRS. Division
   

1st Place Male - Brennar Goree

1st Place Female - Krystal Bravo

   
   

2nd Place Male - Will Dallas

2nd Place Female - Kayla Henley


 


NON-PRO Division  
   

1st Place Male - Alan Stokes (left)

1st Place Female - Heather Utley (right)

   
   

2nd Place Male - Chris Stephenson (left)

2nd Place Female - Robin Powell (right)

   

 

 

Pro/Hall of Fame Division

1st Place Male - George Hamrick (left)

1st Place Female - Debbie Rickard (left)

   
   

2nd Place Male - William Greene (left)

2nd Place Female - Lee Warren (right)

   


 



 

The 6th Annual Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Invitational
was held February 28th, 2009

** $5586 was raised! **

2009 Winners

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Non-pro Mixed Doubles
1st Place - Lee Warren & Casey Litaker
2nd Place - Carol Oakley & Larry Davis

 


Junior Mixed Doubles  
1st Place - Krystal Bravo & Brennar Goree
2nd Place - Kalin Ellis & Sammy Clelland
3rd Place - Mikayla Jones & Brady Ellis

 

 

Pro/Hall of Fame Mixed Doubles
1st Place - Nikki Kontoulas & Jeff Hargett
2nd Place - Mandy Holt & Rick Shoemaker

 


 
 

The 5th Annual Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Invitational
was held February 1 & 2, 2008

** $7346 was raised! **

2008 Winners

Non-pro Division
1st Place - Robin Powell & Patrick Rhode
2nd Place - Vickie Warden & Allan Grider
3rd Place - Marsha Rose & Jim Osborne

 

Junior Division  
1st Place - Bethany Tedder & Sammy Clelland
2nd Place - Gina Pummill & Will Dallas
3rd Place - Kayla Henley

 

Pro/Hall of Fame Division
1st Place - Leslie Melton & Jeff Hargett
2nd Place - Krystal Taylor & Geoff Burdick
3rd Place - Debbie Rickard & Ricky Shoemaker

 


 
The 4th Annual Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Invitational
was held February 2 & 3, 2007

** $6440 was raised! **

2007 Winners
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Non-pro Mixed Doubles

1st Place - Judy Davis & Jim Osborne
2nd Place - Robin Powell & Darrell Gaither
3rd Place - Vickie Warden & Mike Whaley
   
Pro Mixed Doubles
1st Place - Leslie Melton & William Greene
2nd Place - Kari Smith & Ricky Shoemaker
3rd Place - Krystal Taylor & (Tie) Earl Robinson/Scott Campbell
   
 
 

 
The 3rd Annual Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Invitational
was held February 3 & 4, 2006
$9606 was raised!

2006 Winners
View the Photo Gallery of 2006 Winners

Junior Division I

1st Place - Justin Poston & Tori Robinette
2nd Place - Will Dallas & Sydney West
3rd Place - Brady & Kalin Ellis
   
Junior Division II
1st Place - Brennar Goree & Autumn Jones
2nd Place - Adam Sheppard & Brittney Miller
3rd Place - John Tyson & Kari Jones
   
Non-pro Mixed Doubles
1st Place - Larry Davis & Kelli Payne
2nd Place - Jim Osborne & Lee Warren
3rd Place - Darrell Gaither & JoAnn Caudle
   

Pro Mixed Doubles

1st Place - Sam West & Nikki Kontoulas
2nd Place - Charlie Womble & Leslie Melton
3rd Place - Michael Norris & Jackie McGee
   

The 2nd Annual Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Invitational Was held February 4 & 5, 2005
 $10,560 was raised!!
 2005 Winners
View the Photo Gallery of 2004 - 2005 Winners

Junior Division I

1st Place - Chastin Seeby & Aston Marcano
2nd Place - Will Dallas & Sydney West
3rd Place - Brady & Kalin Ellis
   

Junior Division II

1st Place - Brennar Goree & Autumn Jones
2nd Place - Matthew & Kristen Floyd
3rd Place - Adam Sheppard & Brittney Miller
   

Non-pro Mixed Doubles
(Not Pictured in Photo Gallery - Allan Grider)

1st Place - Ricky Shoemaker & Donna Hosaflook
2nd Place - Archer Joyce & Heather Utley
3rd Place - Allan Grider & Pat Joyce
   

 

Pro Mixed Doubles

1st Place - Geoff Burdick & Jennifer Sogluizzo
2nd Place - Michael Norris & Nikki Kontoulas
3rd Place - Joey Sogluizzo & Leslie Melton
   

In 2004 - $8200 was raised!!Thank you to all who participated! You made this contest a great success!
 


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