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Nine students earned top honors at Hackler Intermediate School’s annual spelling bee competition. The first and second-place winners will advance to represent their school at the upcoming Baxter County Bee.
In the third-grade division, Xavier Pitluck-Pace claimed first place, followed by Brentlee Barber in second and Haddie Britt in third.
Michael Jones took top honors among fourth graders, with Whitney Sisco placing second and Asher Hulsey finishing third.
For the fifth-grade competition, Ryker Duncan secured first place, while Blake Coleman and Camden Beers earned second and third place respectively.
The Baxter County Bee is scheduled for early 2025, where the first and second place winners from each grade will compete against other local students.
