In the 3-4 grade division Mya Welch, pictured above, from Rock Port was the division champion.

In the 7th & 8th grade division Hayden Riley of Fairfax was knocked out after two rounds.

In the 7th & 8th grade division Micah Makings of Rock Port was out after one round.

In the 5th & 6th grade division Trenton Kingery of Fairfax was knocked out after four rounds.

Bracton Cook of Rock Port placed third in the 5th & 6th grade division.

In the 3-4 grade division Tate Johnson of Fairfax made it five rounds before he was knocked out.

Teahen Hannah, right, a Tarkio Elementary 3rd grader, was the Tarkio 3rd/4th grade representative at the 275 Conference Spelling Bee held in Craig, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Teahen lost during the third round.

The 275 Conference Spelling Bee was held in Craig, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Winners were:
3 & 4 Grade Division
1st – Mya Welch (Rock Port)
2nd – Courtney Merrigan (Jefferson)
3rd – John Oswald (Mound City)

5 & 6 Grade Division
1st – Grant McIntyre (NE Nodaway)
2nd – Logan Franks (West Nodaway)
3rd – Bracton Cook (Rock Port)

7 & 8 Grade Division
1st – AJ Adwell (NE Nodaway)
2nd – Emma Davis (Osborn)
3rd – Trace Coate (West Nodaway)

9-12 Grade Division
1st – Brayden Detwieler (Osborn)
2nd – Kelcie Gaines (Rock Port)
3rd – Dana Chandler (NE Nodaway)