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RRE 5th Grader Will Compete at AZ State Spelling Bee

RRE 5th Grader Will Compete at AZ State Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Bryant Banzhaf, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary fifth grader, who competed and earned the runner-up title at the Pima County Spelling Bee! The Spelling Bee lasted 10 rounds over about two and a half hours!

Bryant will join first place winner, Ricardo Cabrera from Dodge Magnet Middle School (Tucson Unified), and advance to the Arizona Educational Foundation State Spelling Bee on March 16, 2024 in Phoenix. They will compete against winners from other counties to represent Arizona at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland in May.

“Reaching the Pima County Spelling Bee is such a remarkable accomplishment. We are so proud of all our brilliant spellers who competed. Congratulations to our winners. I can’t wait to cheer on Ricardo and Bryant at the State Spelling Bee,” said Pima County School Superintendent Dustin J. Williams.

We are proud of Bryant and will be cheering him on at the State Spelling Bee next month!