2017 Baldwin County Spelling Bee Champion Fletcher Ard of Elberta Middle and runner-up Kate Ginger of Bayside Academy.
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Fletcher Ard closes out the 2017 Spelling Bee with pronouncer Dr. Joyce Woodburn, academic dean for Baldwin County Public Schools, giving him the final word of the competition, as runner up Kate Ginger of Bayside Academy looks on.
Thirty-two students from throughout Baldwin County competed at the 2017 Baldwin County Spelling Bee Championship held Feb. 9 at the Loxley Civic Center.
Karen Dyess, Elementary Coordinator for Baldwin County Public Schools.
Noelani Raybon, Bay Minette Elementary.
Kimberly Hiller, Gulf Shores Middle.
Angelina Caserta, Central Christian School.
Madison Smith, Gulf Shores Elementary.
Anne Nelson, Bay Minette Middle.
Melia Fiedler, Central Baldwin Middle.
Ceanna Livermore, Perdido School.
Madison Anderson, Delta Elementary.
Even Ren, Spanish Fort Middle.
Quincey Walters, Stapleton Elementary.
Carter Nist, J. Larry Newton.
Jackson Lyles, Elsanor Elementary.
Ethan Brock, Robertsdale Elementary.
Bethany McClurg, Daphne Middle.
Kharli Kamphuis, Rockwell Elementary.
Nicholas Hamby, Foley Intermediate.
Davis Amare, Fairhope Middle.
Chloe Ash, Silverhill Elementary.
Jayden Santos, Summerdale School.
Hannah White, Bay Minette Intermediate.
Bankstyn Langley, Spanish Fort Elementary.
Kate Ginger, Bayside Academy, runner-up.
Christian Glass, Daphne East.
Abigail Glass, Rosinton Elementary.
Kendall Maull, Fairhope Intermediate.
Katelyn Hossley, Orange Beach Elementary.
Jessi Dade, Elberta Elementary.
Grace Morin, Magnolia School.
Jaidyn Graf, W.J. Carroll.
Fletcher Ard, Elberta Middle, champion.
Carley Clemmons, Foley Elementary.
Abigail Doremus, Bayshore Christian.
Fletcher Ard gets his final word.
Fletcher Ard gets his trophy.