Harrison names spelling champs
Photo by Ross Gallabrese
Sophia Sedgmer, a sixth-grader, placed first in the Harrison Hills City School District Spelling Bee held Jan. 11 in the Harrison Central High School auditorium. Sedgmer correctly spelled “pedigree” to win the bee. Taking part in the awards ceremony were, from left, front, Kody O’Day, eighth grade, second alternate; Lynden Meyers, fifth grade, first alternate; Madison Taylor, sixth grade, eighth; Joseph Taylor, eighth grade, seventh; and Phoebe Gaffoli, sixth grade, sixth; back, Misty Mills, coordinator; Morgan Stock, sixth grade, fifth; Jaydin Hilton, eighth grade, fourth; Paige Maffitt, fifth grade, third; Katlynn Summers, seventh grade, second; Sedgmer; and Madison Taylor, coordinator. The top eight spellers and the two alternates will advance to the Jefferson-Harrison County Regional Spelling Bee, presented by the Herald-Star, at 11 a.m. March 11 at Buckeye North Elementary School in Brilliant.