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Gabriel Loot, a seventh-grader at Harding Middle School, placed first in the Steubenville City School District Spelling Bee held Tuesday at Harding Middle School. Loot correctly spelled "subsequent," a noun meaning following in time, order or place, to claim the win. Taking part in the awards ceremony were, from left, seated, Loot; and Susie Sofranski, a seventh-grader at Bishop John King Mussio Junior High School, second; and standing, Ava Mizak, an eighth-grader at Bishop Mussio, third; Nathan Spencer a seventh-grader at Harding, fourth; Elliana Kissinger, a fifth-grader at Bishop Mussio, fifth; and Mayaunna Mitchell, a seventh-grader at Harding, alternate. The top five spellers and alternate will advance to the Jefferson-Harrison County Regional Spelling Bee, presented by the Herald-Star, at 11 a.m. March 9 at Buckeye North Elementary School in Brilliant.
— Ross Gallabrese