Pair win West Branch spelling bees

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Christopher Kosenski, left, won the West Branch Middle School spelling bee for students in sixth through eighth grades. At right is runner-up Brieanna Call. The bee was Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the middle school.
Christopher Kosenski, left, won the West Branch Middle School spelling bee for students in sixth through eighth grades. At right is runner-up Brieanna Call. The bee was Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the middle school.

West Branch Local Schools is celebrating two spelling bee winners who were crowned Jan. 4 at West Branch Middle School.

Students were divided into bees for sixth- through eighth-graders, and another event for those in fourth and fifth grades.

Winning the older students’ event was eighth-grader Christopher Kosenski. His winning word was D-E-C-I-B-E-L-S. Coming in second place was sixth-grader Brieanna Call.

Michael Rodriguez, left, won the West Branch Local Schools' spelling bee for students in fourth and fifth grades on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. At right is fifth-grader Avery Cushman, who finished as the runner-up.
Michael Rodriguez, left, won the West Branch Local Schools' spelling bee for students in fourth and fifth grades on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. At right is fifth-grader Avery Cushman, who finished as the runner-up.

Winning the bee for the younger students was fifth-grader Michael Rodriguez, who spelled C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T correctly to win. Coming in second place was fifth-grader Avery Cushman.

Pronouncer for the bees was former West Branch Superintendent Scott Weingart. Coordinator was Cari Conaway, who teaches language arts at West Branch Middle School.

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Pair win West Branch Middle School spelling bees