Hamilton County Spelling Bee is Tuesday, Feb. 19

Some of Hamilton County’s top spellers will be putting their skills to the test at the annual Hamilton County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The contest will be held at the Ag Building at the Hamilton County fairgrounds. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. with the contest beginning at 9.
This will be a written contest with each contestant competing in at least five rounds of 10 words each. Also this year, after every fifth round will be an oral vocabulary round. Contestants will be eliminated after the tenth mistake until the top four contestants are chosen in each grade level. Medals will be awarded to these contestants. 
In addition, the top two ranking contestants in each grade will compete in the finals round. The Hamilton County Champion will be the contestant with the fewest errors from the finals rounds. A trophy will be awarded to the County Champion and medals to each grade level winner.
Contestants entered in the spelling bee include:

Hampton Public School 
5th Grade: Brynleigh Scheidemann, Daughter of Corey and Jami Scheidemann; Mia Wiens, Daughter of Ryan and Tamara Wiens; Alternate, Deven Dose, Son of Justin and Christina Dose; 
6th Grade: Camron Vandermate, Son of Jenilee Vanwormer; Lydia Holtorf, Daughter of Andrew and Ashley Holtorf; 
Alternate, Owen Begley, Son of Brent and Carrie Begley
7th Grade: Adalyn Betancourt, Daughter of Carrie Naab; Trinity Mooney, Daugher of Travis and Misty Mooney, Alternate, Cason Bamesberger, Son of Dylan and Hailey Bamesberger and Megan Senff.
8th Grade: Mason Wiens, Son of Ryan and Tamara Wiens; Brayden Wolinski, Son of Ken and Tammy Wolinski; Alternate, Kylee Hart, Daughter of Billy and Jez Hart.

Aurora Public School
5th Grade: Thor Hamilton, Son of Jenny and William Hamilton; Paxton Norquest, Son of Amanda and Brandon Norquest; Alternate, Ethan Johnson, Son of Nicole and Kyle Johnson.
6th Grade: Peyton Pospisil, Daughter of Dana and Azure Pospisil; Josiah Peterson, Son of Jason and Elizabeth Peterson; Alternate, Avery Miller, Daughter of Jeremy and Amy Miller. 
7th Grade: Carter Howland, Son of Kenny & Stacey Howland; Jasper Bennett, Son of Miranda Roode & Jeremiah Bennett; Alternate, Norah Olsen, daughter of Taylor & Daniel Olsen.
8th Grade: Wyatt Heiss, son of Clint & Allison Heiss; Aiden Roush, son of Chris & Teresa Schaffert; Alternate, Katelyn Dieckmann,  Daughter of Jason Dieckmann and Crystal Dieckmann.

Hamilton County Homeschool Association
6th Grade: Hagen Eberle, Son of Misty and Kirk Eberly; Louie Schelkopf , Son of Tara and Isaac Schelkopf. 
7th Grade: Breslyn Hunnicutt, Daughter of Lisa and Brandon Hunnicutt.

Giltner Public School
5th Grade: Fostin Omel, Son of Brady and Elizabeth Omel; Kyndall Cates, Daughter of John Cates and Brittany Stearns; Alternate, Skylar Schmitz, Daughter of Danielle and Ryan Schmitz.
6th Grade: Eliza Taylor, Daughter of Chelsea and Anthony Taylor; Dorian Vanherwyn, Son of Echo and Richard Kleist; Alternate, Benson Schelkopf, Son of Caleb and Kelly Schelkopf. 
7th Grade: Reese Rudy, Daughter of Zack and Heather Rudy; Jack Nuss, Son of Cody Nuss and Cassandra Davis; Alternate; Anna Bauer, Daughter of Scott and Keli Bauer. 
8th Grade: Tanner Schelkopf, Son of Caleb and Kelly Schelkopf; Jaxyn Eastman, Son of James and Amanda Eastman; Alternate, Jaxon Schmitz, Son Danielle and Ryan Schmitz.

Immanuel Lutheran School
Grade 6: John Bauer, Son of Dave and Nicole Bauer; Cash Komorowski, Son of Allyn and Jeff Komorowski. 
Grade 7: Layne Bauer, Son of Dave and Nicole Bauer; Harley Komorowski, Daughter of Allyn and Jeff Komorowski; Alternate, Sparrow Osentowski, Daughter of Stephen and Sharlene Osentowski.