MOBILE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STUDENT WINS 97th ANNUAL MOBILE COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Mobile, Ala. (February 2, 2024) – The 97th Annual Mobile County Spelling Bee presented by the 68 Ventures Bowl and the Mobile County Public School System was held this morning, Friday, Feb. 2nd, at the Davidson High School Auditorium. 58 elementary and middle school students from public, private, and parochial schools competed in the contest.
Ethan Spottswood from Mobile Christian School spelled “Darnel” to claim the title of this year’s spelling bee. Gavin Nguyen of Alba Middle School placed second, and James Colleli from Clark-Shaw Magnet School placed third. These three contestants made it through 200 words in 20 rounds to win today’s Spelling Bee. Spottswood will advance to the state spelling bee in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, March 16th at UAB’s University Hall beginning at noon. The winner of the Alabama State Spelling Bee will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland in May.
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Picture from left to right: Sherrie Dyal (68 Ventures Bowl), James Colleli (3rd place), Gavin Nguyen (2nd place), Ethan Spottswood (1stplace), Lexie Cantin (68 Ventures Bowl), and Renee McManus (MCPSS).
