Breanna Cochran named District Spelling Bee Champ

Breanna Cochran, a sixth grade student at Chase Middle School, is the Rutherford County Schools District Spelling Bee Champ for 2015.

Forty third through eighth grade students who were the top spellers at their schools took part in the Bee.

Placing second and third respectively were Lily Huffman, a third grade student at Pinnacle Elementary, and Daisy Fuller, a fourth grade student at Spindale Elementary.

Cochran now moves on to the 62nd Charlotte Observer Regional Spelling Bee, scheduled for Feb. 29, 2016, at ImaginOn's Wachovia Playhouse in Charlotte.

Participants in the 2015 District Spelling Bee are, by school:

Cliffside Elementary - Jerred Brewer, third grade; Steven Thompson, fourth grade; Alexis Hudson, fifth grade

Ellenboro Elementary - Bethany Padgett, third grade; Danielle McEntire, fourth grade; Lainey Watts, fifth grade

Forest City-Dunbar Elementary - Claudia Wilhide, third grade; Harold Ballard, fourth grade; Lilliana Vargas; fifth grade

Forrest Hunt Elementary - Adrian Fox, third grade; Derek Crater; fourth grade; Skye Henderson, fifth grade

Harris Elementary - Benjamin Roach, third grade; Jordan Herron, fourth grade; Kinsely King, fifth grade

Mount Vernon-Ruth Elementary - Daniel Lane, third grade; Colton Clark, fourth grade; Jaianna Brown, fifth grade

Pinnacle Elementary - Lily Huffman, third grade; Levi Vogel, fourth grade; Mandy Gao, fifth grade

Rutherfordton Elementary - Payton Cobb, third grade; Lucas Martinez, fourth grade; Jackson Knox, fifth grade

Spindale Elementary - Kahlil Martin, third grade; Daisy Fuller, fourth grade; Jermany Harris, fifth grade

Sunshine Elementary - Hannah Smith, third grade; Lilli Tipton, fourth grade; Trinity Julian, fifth grade

Chase Middle - Breanna Cochran, sixth grade; Taylor Roach, seventh grade; Calton Thompson, eighth grade

East Middle - Donovan Spratt, sixth grade; Jesse Taylor, seventh grade; Emma Penson, eighth grade

Rutherford Opportunity Center - Kaleb White, seventh grade

R-S Middle - Lindsey King, sixth grade; Dylan Dixon, seventh grade; Bryson Hensley, eighth grade