Henryetta fifth graders Bradley Dodson and Kellyn Lollis were the top spellers in grade school.
top spellersDodson was the first place winner while Lollis came in second and the annual elementary spelling bee. The pair will be representing Henryetta in April at the Eastern Oklahoma State Spelling Bee at Muskogee.
The two top spellers from the third through fifth grade classes competed against each other during the local bee.
Those participating included Fifth grade: Lollis, Dodson, Brody Murphy, Blake Wynne, Local Thompson, Katlynn Cox, Maddox Lackey and Alyssa Macaluso.
Fourth grade: Marti Yaerger, Abigail Bullard, Emily Fixico, Connor Herriage, Reagan Mordecai, Kaydence Graham, Neveah Hernandez and Eternity Sanford.
Third grade: Joyce Dong, Violet Adams, Ava Young, Michael Taylor, Kenleigh Kaler, Aubrey Hill, Melannie Townes and Braxton England.

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