Back row, from left, Samantha Greif, Daniel Bentz, Stephen Binger, Shyanne Winters, Treiquella Osborne and Makenna Adair. Front row, from left, Chloe Bentz, Hailey Carter, Jessica Carter, Hannah Pereira, Kaitlyn Curtis, Emma Pulleiro and Raven Maloy.

JOHN DAY – Students competed in the county-wide spelling bee May 11 at the John Day Elks Lodge.

The contest was open to homeschoolers as well as students in all Grant County schools.

Here’s a rundown of the winners by division:

? Primary (grades 1-3): 1st place – Emma Pulleiro; 2nd place (three-way tie) – Chloe Bentz, Kaitlyn Curtis and Raven Maloy.

? Division 1 (grades 4-5): 1st place – Hailey Carter; 2nd place – Jessica Carter; 3rd place – Makenna Adair.

? Division 2 (grades 6-8): 1st place – Treiquella Osborne; 2nd place – Daniel Bentz; 3rd place -Hannah Pereira.

? Division 3 (grades 9-12): 1st place – Samantha Greif; 2nd place – Stephen Binger; 3rd place – Shyanne Winters.