The Lebo School Spelling Bee was on January 26. The School Champion is Mateo Plummer, 7th Grade. Second Place is Rya Plummer and Third Place is Jesse Durst. The School Bee went 24 rounds on Thursday afternoon. Mateo spelled the word “thurible” in the championship round. Mateo, Rya, and Jesse will represent Lebo at the Coffey County Spelling Bee on February 8th at Southern Coffey County at 9:00A.M.
Four representatives from grades 4-8 competed in the School Bee.
4th Grade:
Lilith Renbarger
Faye Carpenter
Autumn Richards
Breckin Zumbrunn
5th Grade:
Colin Bailey
Airya Wilkerson
Kiley Schroeder
Bristol Isch
6th Grade:
Eli Konrade
Aslan Rosine
Danica Aiello
Rya Plummer
7th Grade:
Reid Gausman
Mateo Plummer
Jesse Durst
Rayden Risner
8th Grade:
Kylee Barr
Ayden Ferguson
Rachael Barnhardt
Garrison Knight
The pronouncer for the Bee was Susan Love-Davies. Judges included Trease Gould, Vicki Rosine, and Angela Davies. Bethany Thomas was the moderator. Gift certificates for the top three spellers were donated by Scott and Leanna Love.
