WBIW Spelling Bee First Round Results

Last updated on Friday, February 17, 2012

(BEDFORD) - Arjent Imeri, a student in 4th grade at Burris Elementary, won the elementary school round at the 38th Annual WBIW Lawrence County Spelling Bee.

Participants in the spelling bee included:

Christan Anderson, in 4th grade, at Dollens Elementary
Allie Eagan, in 5th grade, in Needmore Elementary
Carly Morrison, in 5th grade at Heltonville Elementary
Caroline Dossett, in 5th grade at Lincoln Elementary
Natalie Kirkman, in 3rd grade at Springville Elementary
Elizabeth Loy, in 5th grade at Fayetteville Elementary
Brittni Pemberton, in 5th grade at Stalker Elementary
Owen Beaver, in 4th grade at Shawswick Elementary
Alexander Zile, in 5th grade at St. Vincent de Paul
Arjent Imeri, in 4th grade at Burris Elementary

Arjent returns today to compete against 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The spelling bee will be held at Shafer Auditorium at Bedford Middle School at 4 p.m. and is open to the public.

All participants for both days received a certificate of participation and a WBIW tee shirt.

Finalists will receive a WBIW Lawrence County Spelling Bee trophy and a silver dollar donated by Bedford Federal.

The spellers today will compete for the WBIW Overall Champion Bee Trophy, $100 cash prize from WBIW and a silver dollar from Bedford Federal Savings Bank and the right to compete in the Regional spelling bee in Louisville for a chance to win a $5,000 savings bond.

The contest will be aired and streamed online at 6 p.m. today on 1340 AM WBIW.

1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com

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