Skilled Spellers Succeed in Iowa State Fair Bee
August 19, 2011
Kids in first through sixth grades competed in the Youth Spelling Bee Friday, August 12, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Jackson Viertal of Dubuque won the first and second grade division, Eric Dorn of Cascade took first out of third and fourth graders and Paolo Adajar of Weaver grabbed the title in the fifth and sixth grade division.
Contestants were from across Iowa, with up to 70 youngsters competing in each class. All entrants received a ribbon and assorted prizes, with the top two finishers in each class receiving additional prizes for their spelling skills.
Complete results below:
First and Second Grades
1) Jackson Viertal, Dubuque, 2nd Grade
2) Noah Miller, Tiffin, 2nd Grade
3) Hannah Marsh, North English, 2nd Grade
Third and Fourth Grades
1) Eric Dorn, Cascade, 4th Grade
2) Gian Samson, Sigourney, 4th Grade
3) Jack Doyle, Dubuque, 4th Grade
Fifth and Sixth Grades
1) Paolo Adajar, Weaver, 6th Grade
2) Kaitley Peterson, Ames, 6th Grade
3) Tyler Greenfield, Woolstock, 5th Grade
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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