Area students compete in Invitational Spelling Bee

The Adrian R-III Invitational Spelling Bee took place on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Schools from Adrian, Archie and Miami competed. The overall champion was Tyler Hicks, Miami and the overall runner-up was Allison Hackleman, Archie. The primary champion was Paige Parks, Adrian and runner-up was Aminia Scaletty, Adrian.

Right: Primary spellers, grades 1 - 3, are pictured. Front row: Dylan Sutton, Archie; Grace Kennedy, Archie; Joshua Patnoe, Adrian; John Wackerman, Adrian; Whalen Downs, Miami; Wyatt Barnes, Miami. Middle row: Katie Schacher, Archie; Emma Ferguson, Adrian; John Crawford, Miami; Samantha Werner, Archie; Cameron Hook, Miami. Back row: Amina Scaletty, Adrian; Paige Parks, Adrian. Not pictured: Billy Cameron, Adrian; Shane Jenkins, Miami; Madie McCoy, Archie; Cecily Wright, Archie.

Far right: Intermediate spellers are pictured. Front row: Trenton Bagby, Adrian; Ashlee Burris, Adrian; Allison Hackleman, Archie; Chance Kurzweil, Archie; Becky Cook, Miami. Middle row: Zacheria Hall, Adrian; Weston Tarwater, Archie; Casey Gregory, Miami; Tyler Hicks, Miami. Top row: Jean Morales, Adrian; Steven Jacobs, Adrian; Mitchel Cordray, Archie; Lucas Hackleman, Archie; Luke Crawford, Miami; Sarah Cole, Miami. Not pictured: Jaylee Welcher, Adrian.