Spelling Bee champions will compete in state competition

First Place spelling bee champion Ryan Wilkins (center) is a Chase Middle School student; second place, Henry Harper (right), Mt. Vernon-Ruth and third place Gracie Conner (left), Pinnacle Elementary School.

Rutherford County Schools hosted the 2020-2021 RCS District Spelling Bee at the Cool Springs Administration building at 9:00am on February 25, 2021. School winners from each elementary and middle school competed to determine the top three winners.

Winners are: first place Ryan Wilkins- Chase Middle; second place: Henry Harper- Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary and third place Gracie Conner- Pinnacle Elementary School.

The top three finalists will be eligible to compete at the 2020-2021 Carolina Panthers Spelling Bee held at the Bank of America stadium on March 20-21.

"I am so proud of all our participants this year. I wish our top three winners the best of luck as they travel to Charlotte to represent RCS with pride," said Ritchie Garland, Director of Marketing and Community Relations.