WASHINGTON CO. SPELLING BEE SET FOR JANUARY 14TH AT ALTON ELEMENTARY
Students across Washington County will soon compete to take the title of best speller in the county.
The 65th Annual Washington County Spelling Bee will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Alton Elementary School.
The top three spellers will receive cash prizes from KWHI, a proud sponsor of the event since its inception.
This year’s Spelling Bee participants include:
Alton Elementary:
Corbin Brooks (parents are Bill and Carol Brooks)
Jonathan Campbell (Aaron and Jennifer Campbell)
Molly Jackson (Tohner and Brandy Jackson)
Alternate: William Hefferly (Abby and Andy Hefferly)
Coach: Lori Reyes
Brenham Elementary:
Aiden Luna (parents are Katherine Owens and Victor Luna)
Analise Fernandes (Ian and Benedita Fernandes)
Cesia Cisneros (Eduardo and Wendy Cisneros)
Alternate: Layla Sadler (Jeffrey and Lori Sadler)
Coach: Lyndsey Kubos
Krause Elementary:
Payson Gurka (parents are Josh and Shannon Gurka)
Miriam Aguilar (Maro and Beatriz Aguilar)
Lawson Blankenburg (Leroy and Rachel Blankenburg)
Alternate: De’Azia Bonner (Shantina Lewis)
Coach: Laura Eben
Brenham Middle:
Levi Dupont (parents are Matthew and Casey Dupont)
Noble Pharaon (James and Kristi Pharaon)
Sadaf Shireen (Nizam Mohammed and Aamna Baig)
Alternate: Aiden Sikora (Thomas and Lindsay Sikora)
Coach: Kurt Koronka
Brenham Junior High:
Cole Tran (parents are Hang and Marcy Tran)
Eduardo Mendoza (Eduardo Mendoza and Mireya Torres)
Brett Campbell (Aaron and Jennifer Campbell)
Coach: Cody Vega
Burton Elementary:
Avery Lamson (parents are Andy and Amber Lamson)
Hunter Fleck (Chelsea and Brandon Renninger)
Noah Sigsbee (Jeff and Amanda Sigsbee)
Alternate: Zachary Purvis (Jonathan and Felicia Purvis)
Coach: Kristin Krueger
First Baptist Church School:
Sandy Supak (parents are Matt and Bobbi Jo Supak)
Sabrina Covin (Charles and Bonnie Covin)
Braydon Linden (Barry and Leigh Linden)
Alternate: Charlie Eberly (Chad and Kristen Eberly)
Coach: Lisbeth Radcliff
St. Paul’s Christian Day School:
Laney Schovajsa (parents are Brandon and Fallon Schovajsa)
Kynlee Smith (Racheal Powell)
Beckett Neil (Matt and Cayte Neil)
Coach: Sherrie Winkelmann
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Jamey Johnson
Word Caller: Diana Hodde
Judges: Kathleen Bedrich from First Baptist Church School, Dr. Edna Kennedy from Burton ISD, and Sara Cook from Brenham ISD
The public is invited to attend the Spelling Bee, or listen to KWHI’s live broadcast beginning at 6 p.m. on AM 1280, FM 101.7, and kwhi.com.