Bellefontaine Intermediate School student Garrett Gossard won the school spelling bee Tuesday, Dec. 5, by correctly spelling “termite” in the 14th round.
Natalee Kuhns was runner-up. Thirty fifth-graders competed in the bee, which took place in the gym. Fellow fifth-graders along with family members were spectators.
Both students have qualified for the Logan County Spelling Bee, set for 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Holland Theatre.
Garrett will also take an online spelling and vocabulary test in February to advance toward the Scripps National Spelling Bee. He is a son of Justin and Sarah Gossard.
Natalee is a daughter of Nichole Kuhns.
Lindy Martin was the moderator at BIS. Angie Horvath and Katie Davis were the judges.
Natalee Kuhns, left, and Garrett Gossard took the top spots at the Bellefontaine Intermediate spelling bee. (BCS PHOTO)
