Pirate spelling bee champ, runner-up named 

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Jayce Clerico, left, won the Riverside Elementary School spelling bee Monday, Dec. 8, in the ninth round by correctly spelling the word, “sardines.” The runner-up is Scarlett Lentz. The pair will also compete at the Logan County Spelling Bee, set for 6 p.m. Jan. 13, at the Holland Theatre. (RIVERSIDE SCHOOLS PHOTO)