Students compete in Phillips County Spelling Bee
The Phillips County Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, February 10, in the Logan auditorium. Thirty spellers from Logan, Phillipsburg, and Thunder Ridge competed in the bee. The pronouncer was Sue Jackson. Logan was represented by 4th grader Wyatt Green; 5th grader Jayla Traxler; 6th graders Taden Gottschalk and Emma Traxler; 7th graders Mollie Griffin and Austin Leanna; 8th graders Kendra Alexander, Rhett Kats, Ryan Prewo, and Mayson Vahling. At the beginning of round five only six spellers remained. Ryan and Wyatt were eliminated in this round. They tied for 5th place. After two more rounds, Thunder Ridge’s Jackson Dunlap was declared the champion. Kendra finished in 2nd place and Phillipsburg’s Hallie Jerby, finished in 3rd. Congratulations to 2nd place finisher Kendra Alexander and to all of the Logan spellers!