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West Branch spelling action

The West Branch Middle School Spelling bee saw nearly a full hour of spelling competition with no round breaks Wednesday morning, with the eventual victor seventh grader Brieanna Call, and runner-up sixth grader Avery Cushman receiving a standing ovation for their efforts. Shown from left are fifth-grade English Language Arts Teacher Cari Conaway, Cushman and Call. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Wednesday morning saw 24 students in grades 6-8 compete to represent West Branch at the Regional Spelling Bee at Youngstown State University over the course of nearly a full hour of constant spelling. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Former West Branch Superintendent Dr. Scott Weingart served as the pronouncer for the annual West Branch Middle School spelling bee Wednesday. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
West Branch Middle School students and staff alike gathered in the gymnasium Wednesday morning to watch the spellers compete. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Wednesday morning saw 24 students in grades 6-8 compete to represent West Branch at the Regional Spelling Bee at Youngstown State University over the course of nearly a full hour of constant spelling. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Judges indicated whether contestants had correctly or incorrectly spelled their word by switching on a green or red lightbulb respectively. Shown from left are STEM Teacher Denise Ginnocchi, eighth-grade English Language Arts Teacher Susan Baldwin, sixth- and seventh-grade English Language Arts Teacher Sheryl Bazley, and fifth-rade English Language Arts Teacher Cari Conaway. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Wednesday morning saw 24 students in grades 6-8 compete to represent West Branch at the Regional Spelling Bee at Youngstown State University over the course of nearly a full hour of constant spelling. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Eighth grader Emilee Postiy took third place at Wednesday’s spelling bee, unsuccessfully attempting to spell “mourners.” (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
As the Middle School Spelling Bee neared the 45-minute mark with no round breaks only three spellers remained in contention to represent the school district at the Regional Spelling Bee. Shown from left are eighth grader Emilee Postiy, seventh grader Brieanna Call, and sixth grader Avery Cushman. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)

Wednesday morning saw 24 students in grades 6-8 compete to represent West Branch at the Regional Spelling Bee at Youngstown State University over the course of nearly a full hour of constant spelling.

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