2018 SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED
The field of participants has been announced for Tuesday's 63rd Annual Washington County Spelling Bee.
The Bee will be held at Alton Elementary School, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The top three spellers will receive cash prizes from KWHI, a proud sponsor of the event since its inception.
This year’s participants include:
Alton Elementary
Levi Dupont, 4th grade, Parents: Casey & Matthew Dupont
Noble Pharaon, 4th grade, Parents: Kristi & James Pharaon
Sadaf Shireen, 4th grade, Parents: Nizamuddin Mohammed & Aamna Baig
Alternate: Wyatt Crampton, 4th grade, Parents: Hannah Crampton & Lucas Crampton
Brenham Elementary
Swayzee Huckert, 2nd grade, Parents: Darren & Brooke Huckert
Molly Jackson, 2nd grade, Parents: Brandy & Tohner Jackson
Lailah Smith, 3rd grade, Parents: Crystal & Shawn Smith
Alternate: Tahvia Phillips, 3rd grade, Parents: Adriane Sheppard and Terrance Phillips
Krause Elementary
Corbin Brooks, 1st grade, Parents: Carol & Bill Brooks
Valentina Canales-Ponce, 4th grade, Parents: Wilfredo & Sylvia Canales
Molly Hart, 2nd grade, Parents: Andrew & Jonni Hart
Alternate: Dylan Hillgartner, 2nd grade, Parents: Heidi & Cameron Hillgartner
Brenham Middle School
Anabella Akin, 5th grade, Parents: Brandi Jones & Steven Phillips
Brett Campbell, 5th grade, Parents: Aaron & Jennifer Campbell
Andrew Jackson, 6th grade, Parents: Krista & Ryan Beard
Alternate: Vicente Reyes, 5th grade, Parents: Vernita & Eric Reyes
Brenham Jr High
Gavin Blum, 8th grade, Parent: Jason Blum
Amir Johnson, 8th grade, Parent: Latasha Johnson
Ian Wirtz, 8th grade, Parents: Paige & William Wirtz
Alternate: Anthony Vasquez, 7th grade, Parents: Rosa Gamboa & Ruben Priteo
Burton ISD
Cannon Manley, 7th grade, Parents: Kristie & Jason Manley
Greyson Mathis, 5th grade, Parents: Janette & Kevin Mathis
EJ Robledo, 8th grade, Parents: Risa & Bobby Garza
Alternate: Peyton Franklin, 7th grade, Parents: Linsey & Josh Eckert
First Baptist Church School
Garrison Covin, 5th grade, Parents: Charles & Bonnie Covin
Samuel Lehmann, 6th grade, Parents: Alan & Donna Lehmann
Addi Riley, 6th grade, Parents: Jeanie & Micheal Riley
Alternate: Kristen Kuehn, 6th grade, Parents: Rhonda & Douglas Kuhen
St. Paul’s Christian Day School
Aidan Keller, 5th grade, Parents: Jill & Brandon Keller
Thomas Loesch, 4th grade, Parents: Michelle & Will Loesch
Gabriel Miller, 4th grade, Parent: Takisha Smith
Alternate: Sadie Royer, 3rd grade, Jamie-Len & Jonathan Royer
Judges:
Loyce Vanhook , Brenham ISD
Kathleen Bedrich, First Baptist Church School
Robert Reyes, Burton ISD
Caller: Diana Hodde,
Master of Ceremonies: Bonnie Brinkmeyer,
The public is invited to attend the Spelling Bee or listen to the live broadcast on KWHI 1280 with Craig Montana.
All the kids did an awesome job! I am also very proud of my daughter for making it as far as she did! They were all awesome!