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, 4^th grade, Parents: Casey & Matthew Dupont

Noble Pharaon, 4^th grade, Parents: Kristi & James Pharaon

Sadaf Shireen, 4^th grade, Parents: Nizamuddin Mohammed & Aamna Baig

Alternate: Wyatt Crampton, 4^th grade, Parents:  Hannah Crampton & Lucas Crampton

Brenham Elementary

Swayzee Huckert, 2^nd grade, Parents: Darren & Brooke Huckert

Molly Jackson, 2^nd grade, Parents: Brandy & Tohner Jackson

Lailah Smith, 3^rd grade, Parents: Crystal & Shawn Smith

Alternate: Tahvia Phillips, 3^rd grade, Parents: Adriane Sheppard and Terrance Phillips

Krause Elementary

Corbin Brooks, 1^st grade, Parents: Carol & Bill Brooks

Valentina Canales-Ponce, 4^th 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, 5^th grade, Parents: Brandi Jones & Steven Phillips

Brett Campbell, 5^th grade, Parents: Aaron & Jennifer Campbell

Andrew Jackson, 6^th grade, Parents: Krista & Ryan Beard

Alternate: Vicente Reyes, 5^th grade, Parents: Vernita & Eric Reyes

Brenham Jr High

Gavin Blum, 8^th grade, Parent: Jason Blum

Amir Johnson, 8^th grade, Parent: Latasha Johnson

Ian Wirtz, 8^th grade, Parents: Paige & William Wirtz

Alternate: Anthony Vasquez, 7^th grade, Parents: Rosa Gamboa & Ruben Priteo

Burton ISD

Cannon Manley, 7^th grade, Parents: Kristie & Jason Manley

Greyson Mathis, 5^th grade, Parents: Janette & Kevin Mathis

EJ Robledo, 8^th grade, Parents: Risa & Bobby Garza

Alternate: Peyton Franklin, 7^th grade, Parents: Linsey & Josh Eckert

First Baptist Church School

Garrison Covin, 5^th grade, Parents: Charles & Bonnie Covin

Samuel Lehmann, 6^th grade, Parents: Alan & Donna Lehmann

Addi Riley, 6^th grade, Parents: Jeanie & Micheal Riley

Alternate: Kristen Kuehn, 6^th grade, Parents: Rhonda & Douglas Kuhen

St. Paul’s Christian Day School

Aidan Keller, 5^th grade, Parents: Jill & Brandon Keller

Thomas Loesch, 4^th grade, Parents: Michelle & Will Loesch

Gabriel Miller, 4^th grade, Parent: Takisha Smith

Alternate: Sadie Royer, 3^rd 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.