The Tazwood Conference Spelling Bee was held at Eureka High School on Tuesday, February 8, 2023. The top two spellers from the following middle schools competed this year: Blessed Sacrament, DeeMack, Eureka, Germantown Hills, Metamora, Rankin, South Pekin, Spring Bay Riverview, St. Mary's, St. Patrick, Tremont, Washington Beverly Manor, Washington Central, and Washington Middle School.
After 14 rounds, a winner was declared #1 - Keagan Smith from Eureka Middle School, spelling the championship word vengeance. Second place was Kelsey Hart from Metamora Grade School, and third place was Lydia Lohnes from Blessed Sacrament.
The top 3 spellers are pictured (L-R) Keagan Smith, Kelsey Hart, Lydia Lohnes.
Congratulations to all the Spelling Bee Participants!
Tazwood Conference Spelling Bee
February 9, 2023