The Stevens County Spelling Bee took place Wednesday, February 8 at 12:45 p.m. at the Moscow High School Gym. The Junior Bee was first with Hugoton students Amy Fedelin as runner-up and Storm Heger placing first. The match lasted eight rounds with Storm correctly spelling the word “contraband” to win.

The Senior Bee was also won by Hugoton students, with Samantha Berry coming in second place and Gillian Heger winning the Bee by spelling “Olympian” correctly in the fourth round.

Gillian and Storm are brother and sister and their parents are Robb and Kim Heger. Gillian will be competing at the Regional Bee in Amarillo, Tx. Saturday, March 4.