Youth Spelling Bee

Youth Spellers Take on the Iowa State Fair to Win Honors

Young spellers from all around Iowa put their spelling skills to test in the Spelling Bee competition, held Friday, August 9, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

First and Second Grades

1) Aiden Behrens, 8, Runnells

2) Khai May, 8, Des Moines

3) Izaiah Arduser, 9, Sigourney

Third and Fourth Grades

1) Ashvika Karwal, 9, Cedar Falls

2) Rylee Burrell, 10, Chariton

3) Sophia Soumare,10, West Des Moines

Fifth and Sixth Grades

1) Jace Shelquist, 12, Oskaloosa

2) Adaleyah Alexander, 11, Whiting

3) Coby Suhr, 11, Raymond