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Sophia Sedgmer, a sixth-grader, placed first in the Harrison Hills City School District Spelling Bee, held Jan. 11 in the Harrison Central High School auditorium. Sedgmer correctly spelled "pedigree," a noun meaning a register recording a line of ancestors to claim the win. Taking part in the awards ceremony were, from left, front, Kody O'Day, eighth grade, second alternate; Lynden Meyers, fifth grade, first alternate; Madison Taylor, sixth grade, eighth; Joseph Taylor, eighth grade, seventh; and Phoebe Gaffoli, sixth grade, sixth; back, Misty Mills, coordinator; Morgan Stock, sixth grade, fifth; Jaydin Hilton, eighth grade, fourth; Paige Maffitt, fifth grade, third; Katlynn Summers, seventh grade, second; Sedgmer; and Madison Taylor, coordinator. The top eight spellers and the two alternates will advance to the Jefferson-Harrison County Regional Spelling Bee, Presented by the Herald-Star, at 11 a.m. March 11 at Buckeye North Elementary School in Brilliant.