State Spelling Bee Winners 2023

By: John Hundiak - Fri, Mar 17, 2023 7:17 PM


Students from around the state competed this past weekend, Saturday March 11, 2023 in the State Spelling Bee Finals at Fr. Van Roo Council #2740 in Essexville, MI. 

There were 16 competitors in Level 1, Grades 4,5,6, and 13 competitors in Level 2, Grades 7,8,9.  The competition lasted over an hour and a half. 

Winners from Level 1 are:

1st Place Aleah Thelen sponsored by Fenton Council #7418 of the Lansing Diocese.

2nd Place Ava Chebli sponsored by John A Gabriels Council #11099 in the Lansing Diocese.

Winners from Level 2 are:

1st Place Dominick Swager sponsored by St. Caterine Siena Council #6980 in the Kalamazoo Diocese

2nd Place Tyler Bodreau sponsored by Our Lady of Lake Huron Council #11432 in the Saginaw Diocese

Please join me in congratulating all the winners and thank all the competitors and their families.

John Hundiak

State Community Director