Elliott “Ellie” McClung, a sixth grade student at Read Mountain Middle School, won the Botetourt County Public School Division Spelling Bee that was held Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Lord Botetourt High School.
Runner-up was Jake Spangler, a fifth grader from Colonial Elementary School.
The winning word was “incarcerated.” McClung will represent Botetourt County at the Roanoke Times Regional Spelling Bee in March.
The Botetourt school champions are:
Jacob Winfield, Breckinridge Elementary
Kelsey Firebaugh, Buchanan Elementary
Dalton Hall, Central Academy Middle School
Aaron Scher, Cloverdale Elementary
Jake Spangler, Colonial Elementary
Jadyn Miller, Eagle Rock Elementary
Jacob Malue, Greenfield Elementary
Ellie McClung, Read Mountain Middle School
Bryce Branscom, Troutville Elementary
School alternates are:
Gracey Shipman, Breckinridge
Ella Monaghan, Buchanan
Eli Johnson, CAMS
Jonathan Davis, Cloverdale
Kalob Daniels, Colonial
Jakob Mulcahey, Eagle Rock
Abigail Humphries, Greenfield
Maya Dorra, RMMS
Josh Crigger, Troutville
