Linton-Stockton Elementary Spelling Bee 2019

Friday, January 24, 2020

By Patti Danner, Assistant Editor

Linton-Stockton Elementary School (LSES) fourth-grader Shaelin McQuillen broke the two-year winning streak of former champ Julie Chen Wednesday evening at LSES, lasting a full 11 rounds and winning by correctly spelling ”assembly” when her opponent stumbled on the world “differed”. The event started with 28 students, all top spellers in their respective classrooms.

Round One of the spelling bee began with 28 contestants. (By Patti Danner)
Abe Jerell. (By Patti Danner)
Shaelin McQuillen. (By Patti Danner)
Adelynn Hoagland.

Annie Goodman. (By Patti Danner)
Avah Ayan (By Patti Danner)
Baxter Lutz. (By Patti Danner)
Bentley Agan. (By Patti Danner)
Blayze Husband (By Patti Danner)
Round Four saw eight contestants left. (By Patti Danner)
Brian Tran. (By Patti Danner)
Briar Powell. (By Patti Danner)
Cameron Edwards. (By Patti Danner)
A large crowd of parents watches the action behind the judge's panel. (By Patti Danner)
Hollee Rose. (By Patti Danner)
Ian Mauder. (By Patti Danner)
Pronouncer Pam Puckett with judges Brooke Feaster, Stephanie Wasnidge and Mike Perigo. (By Patti Danner)
Former two-time champion speller Julie Chen. (By Patti Danner)
Kaidyn Sloan. (By Patti Danner)
Kyndal Ballard. (By Patti Danner)
Kyra Withycombe. (By Patti Danner)
Leah McKee. (By Patti Danner)
Makennah Pugh. (By Patti Danner)
Noah Page. (By Patti Danner)
Oliver Hobbs. (By Patti Danner)
Rayden Kinnett. (By Patti Danner)
Round 6 (By Patti Danner)
Rounds 7 through 11 were battled out by Pugh and McQuillen. (By Patti Danner)
In Round 10, Pugh stumbled on the word "differed". (By Patti Danner)
Round 11, McQuillen correctly spelled "assembly" for the win. (By Patti Danner)
Spelling champion Shaelin McQuillen gets a trophy, and a hug, from Faculty Sponsor Susan Wimmer. (By Patti Danner)