St. Rose Catholic School eighth grader Dominic McKee prevailed to win the 34th annual Allen County Spelling Bee at The Ohio State University on Saturday, February 25, 2023. In second place was Shawnee Middle School seventh grader Opemipo Balogun and Delphos Franklin School fourth grader James Ridenour placed third.  
The Spelling Bee is sponsored by The Ohio State University Lima and Allen County Educational Service Center.

Thirteen schools participated.  All competitors won spelling bees at their individual schools to compete.

The 34th Annual 5th Grade Academic Challenge meets were held at Shawnee Middle School in January and February, 2023.  The final tournament was February 6, 2023.  The results of the final tournament are:
1st place - Shawnee Middle School coached by Kathy Fickel
2nd place - St. Charles School coached by Stephanie Williams

3rd place - Delphos St. John's coached by Nick Peckinpaugh

2nd place Shawnee Middle School coached by Jennifer Vonderwell

The 34th Annual 7th/8th Grade Quiz Bowl meets
were held at University of Northwestern Ohio
 in September and October of 2022.

The results of the final tournament on October 24, 2022 are as follows:
 1st place Bath Middle School;
Coached by Adam Rohrbaugh;
2nd place Shawnee Middle School 
Coached by Tracy Latta; and
3rd place Spencerville Middle School
Coached by Sarah Hemker. 

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