Lyon County School District spelling bee winners
Courtesy Erika Garcia, Lyon County School Disgtrict
On Jan. 18, 2018, Yerington Intermediate School hosted the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee for grades 6th through 8th in Lyon County School District. The first place winners from each grade have advanced to the state round scheduled for March 17, 2018 at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas.
Below are the competitors and winners from each grade level.
Grade 6:
1st Place: Murphy Scott – Silver Stage Middle School
2nd Place: Kayleigh Douton – Silver Stage Middle School
3rd Place: Devin Gray – Fernley Intermediate School
Grade 7:
1st Place: Morgan Bumgardner – Dayton Intermediate School
2nd Place: Molly Gibbs – Yerington Intermediate School
3rd Place: Heavyn Hill – Silverland Middle School
Grade 8:
1st Place: Amaya Wilson – Silverland Middle School
2nd Place: Grace Treadwell – Yerington Intermediate School
3rd Place: Charles Reyes II – Dayton Intermediate School