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Rhonald Wins Cheyenne Co. Spelling Bee

by Kent Kechter

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Rhonald Neitzel - Cheyenne County Spelling Bee Champion

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Rhonald Neitzel - Cheyenne County Spelling Bee Champion

The Cheyenne County Spelling Bee was held in the St. Francis Elementary Gymnasium on Wednesday, January 31. The two Cheyenne County Schools, St. Francis and Cheylin, entered students from grades 4-8. Rhonald Neitzel, St. Francis 6th grader, was the winner of the 2017 Spelling Bee. Brady Ketzner, Cheylin, earned the runner-up award.

Congratulations to the winners and all participants!

Students participating in the Spelling Bee from St. Francis Community Schools are listed below.

4th Grade:  Madison Siegfried, Carter Matthies, Avery Jensen, Alternate - Breck Lohr

5th Grade:  Maggie Hingst, Shane Todd, Mahra Padgett, Alternate - Matilynn Smull

6th Grade:  Rhonald Neitzel, Hayden Lennox, Malachi Jennings, Alternate - Addy Christensen (Hayden did not participate - Addy did)

7th Grade:  Molly Gilliland, Rian Zimbal, Jesslynn Houtman, Alternate - Talexa Weeter

8th Grade:  McKenna Poling, Hailey Robbins, Kaden Lee, Alternate - Joani Fuller (Kaden did not participate - Joani did)