Ellis County Spelling Bee qualifiers

Qualifiers for Tuesday's 2012 Ellis County Spelling Bee, listed with their school and their grade, are:

* Felten Middle, Hays -- Brenden Koenigsman, eighth; Jordyn Dake, seventh; Luis Blanco, eighth; Eric Adams, sixth. Alternate: Blade Goering, sixth.

* Kennedy Middle, Hays -- Melissa Pfeifer, eighth; Alex Feyerherm, seventh; Morgan Weber, eighth; Raegan Billinger, seventh. Alternate: Megan Koenigsman, seventh.

* Lincoln Elementary, Hays -- Aiden Schmidt, fourth; Emily Allen, fifth; Dante Jett, fifth; Bryanna Evans, fourth. Alternate: Keaton Schlaefli, fifth.

* O'Loughlin Elementary, Hays -- Lucas Mader, fifth; David Bohorquez, fifth; Kinsey Meyer, fifth; Andrew Duke, third. Alternate: None.

* Roosevelt Elementary, Hays -- Andriana Rogowski, fourth; Rachel Whiteley, fourth; Braden Rohr, fourth; Hannah McGuire, fifth. Alternate: Josh Haynes, fourth.

* St. Mary Elementary, Ellis -- Jaylinn Pfeifer, sixth; Samantha Crawford, sixth; Clara Crawford, fourth; Tristan Weber, fifth. Alternate: Cheyenne Born, fourth.

* Washington Elementary, Ellis -- Logan Shaw, fifth; Cameryn Kinderknecht, fifth; Julia Jerome, sixth; Brad Wallace; seventh. Alternate: Sierra Schmidt, sixth.

* Washington Elementary, Hays -- Crystal Wilder, second; Alyssa Lopez, third; Emelio Rivas, fifth; Elliott Hoar, fourth. Alternate: Alycia McVay, fifth.

* Wilson Elementary, Hays -- Tyson Dinkel, fourth; Palmer Hutchison, fifth; Elila Butler, fifth; Josh Norris, fifth. Alternate: Brandon Musil, third.