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Meet the June SportsKids of the Month!

In each issue of Sports Illustrated Kids, we feature three kids who excel in sports, does well in school, and gives back to the community. These young athletes do it all — on and off the field! Meet this month’s SportsKids of the Month!

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Emoree Rogers, 12
Chickamauga, GA
Volleyball

In March, Emoree served a perfect set in the ChooChoo City club's win (25--17, 25--0) at the Chattanooga Tournament. Emoree, a setter and left side hitter, helped her team reach the gold division championship game.

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Amelia Campbell, 13
Mobile, AL
Soccer

Over three games in the Buccaneer Bash tournament in February, Amelia scored seven goals, including the title-game winner, for St. Paul's Episcopal school middle school. The seventh grader was named tournament MVP and was called up to varsity in March.

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Taylor Simonian, 14
Clovis, CA
Distance Running

In February, Taylor set a new personal record (1:59:07) when she finished first in the 19U division at the Big Hat Half Marathon. The eighth grader also earned second place in the women's Thin Mint 5K in March.

If you think you have what it takes to be a SportsKid of the Month, submit your nomination at sikids.com/sportskid!