GURLEY -- Leyton fourth through eighth grade held its 2023 Spelling Bee this morning.

Top spellers are: Henry McLaughlin (first place),  Auvi Cranmore (second place),  Aubri Borges (third place),  Gaige Harsca (fourth place),  Madilynn Mitchell (fifth place) and Bella Fischer (sixth place). 

Leyton's finalists will next compete in the Cheyenne County Spelling Bee. The county event will be held 1 p.m.Thursday, January 26 at West Elementary School in Sidney.

Top spellers in the county spelling bee have the opportunity to compete in the state event.