The Escambia County Schools countywide spelling bee was held Wednesday, January 20.
Students were divided into two groups: grades
3-5 and grades 6-8.
The following students participated in grades 3-5:
John Barlow , Escambia Middle School;
Ryder Campbell, Pollard-McCall Junior High School, third place;
Russell Lassiter, Pollard-McCall Junior High School, second place;
Ethan Mendibles, W.S. Neal Middle School,
first place;
Hayden Murphy, W.S. Neal Elementary School;
Ryder Nease, Flomaton Elementary School;
Jackson Rackard, Huxford Elementary School;
Jazlyn Watson, Rachel Patterson Elementary School.
The following students participated in grades 6-8:
Bradley Campbell, Pollard-McCall Junior High School, second place;
Lilyanna Hammonds, Flomaton Elementary School, first place;
Imari Lemon, Escambia County Middle School;
William Sanders, W.S. Neal Middle School, third place;
Alayla Stallworth, Huxford Elementary School.
First place winners will participate in the district spelling bee which will include winners from Brewton City Schools, February 2, 9 a.m., in the Flomaton High School Library. The district winner will represent Escambia County at the state spelling bee later this spring.