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2021 Scripps Spelling Bee - Regional Program

2021 Scripps Spelling Bee - Regional Program

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The Carolina Panthers are pleased to welcome students from across the region to the team's inaugural Panthers Regional Spelling Bee! The team is proud to sponsor Regional Bee competitions for both North and South Carolina students representing a combined 110 counties in the two-state region.

We celebrate each of this year's contestants for the hard work, discipline and dedication you have put into preparation for the Bee. You are each terrific role models for your student peers and we wish you the best of success in today's competition as we determine who will represent our region in the Scripps National Spelling Bee tournament!

2021 Judges

John A. Murray

John A. Murray

John A. Murray is the Head of Brookstone Schools, a K-8 school whose mission is to glorify God by equipping under-resourced students spiritually, socially, and academically for future lives of leadership and service. John received his B.A. in History and English from Vanderbilt University and his Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College.

Kelly Schultz

Kelly Schultz

Kelly Schultz has 13+ years of experience as a teacher, instructional coach, MTSS Coordinator, and state-level consultant. She holds an M.Ed. in Secondary English from DePaul University and a B.S. in English, Creative Writing from Central Michigan University. Schultz has a strong belief in high-quality, standards-based instruction for all students.

Anne Wood

Anne Wood

Anne Wood is an Elementary Media Specialist with a background in Elementary Education. She teaches in Pamlico County, N.C., where she's been in education for 15 years. Wood attended East Carolina University for undergraduate and post-graduate studies. She currently coordinates her region in the Southeast for the Elementary Battle of the Books and had the pleasure of continuing to coordinate the bee. She lives in New Bern, N.C., with her husband and son.

2021 Participants

South Carolina Participants

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Photo Name School District
Aaliyah McIntosh Flat Rock Elementary Anderson 3
Abby Gamble Hammond School Clover (York 2)
Adrian Thomas Hammond Hill Elementary Aiken County Public Schools
Aiden Hill Larne Elementary York 1
Alexis Green Millbrook Elementary Aiken County Public Schools
Allison Brown Andrew Jackson Middle School Lancaster County School District
Ansley Muns Mossy Creek Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Ayla Holmes Paul Knox Middle School Aiken County Public School District
Bentlee Sturdivant Brooklyn Springs Elementary School Lancaster County School District
Boston McLean A.R. Rucker Middle School Lancaster County School District
Camila Torres Jimenez Erwin Elementary School Lancaster County School District
Carliel White Chest Park School of Literacy through Technology Chester County
Carly Adams McDonald Green Elementary Lancaster County School District
Caroline Bernet Indian Land Intermediate School Lancaster County School District
Caroline Rosanova Bethel Elementary York 2
Cassidy Evans Starr Iva Middle School Anderson 3
Cayden Mortimore Indian Land Elementary Lancaster County School District
Charlie Gat Taylor IV Starr Elementary Anderson 3
Chief Cabbagestalk Lewisville Middle School Chester County
Chloe Epling Oakwood-Windsor Elementary Aiken County Public Schools
Connor Smith Discovery School Lancaster County School District
Corbin Banks Jefferson Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Damien Green Iva Elementary Anderson 3
Dayton Washington Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Aiken County Public School District
DeLanna Seeley Clearwater Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Eli Russell Kinard Elementary School Clover School District
Elliana Smith Schofield Middle School Aiken County Public School District
Eric Floyd Northside Middle School Lexington School District 2
Evelina Burr A L Corbett Middle School Aiken County Public School District
Faith Mortimore Indian Land Middle School Lancaster County School District
Flor McQueen Abdula Great Falls Elementary Chester County
Gage Peterson Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Giavannah Hernandez Chester Park School of the Arts Chester County
Ginny Fowler Chukker Creek Elementary Aiken County Public Schools
Gryphon Batton Bethany Elementary Clover School District
Haylei Boatwright Heath Springs Elementary Lancaster County School District
Isaac Shockney Ridge Spring Monetta Middle Aiken County Public Schools
Jasper Hagins Buford Elementary School Lancaster County School District
Jaxon Shute Chester Park School of Inquiry Chester County
Johnny Dobbs J.D. Lever Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Kaitlyn Toole Byrd Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Kaydee Croom New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School Aiken County Public School District
Kayla Stacey North Elementary School Lancaster County School District
Laken Swygart Great Falls Complex Chester County
Liam Parrott St Mary's Catholic School St Mary's Catholic School
Logan Edwards Rosebud Schoolhouse Homeschool
Lyndsey S. Holley Greendale Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Manha Shaik Oakridge Elementary School Clover - (York 2)
Maysie Hunter Lewisville Elementary Chester County
Ogechukwu Eneje Kennedy Middle School Aiken County Public School District
Prateeksha Gajula Harrisburg Elementary School Lancaster County School District
Quin Mosbacher Clover Middle School Clover (York 2)
Quinton Armstrong North Augusta Middle School Aiken County Public School District
Ritesh Dhokte Van Wyck Elementary School Lancaster County School District
Robert Lee Bennett, II North Aiken Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Sa'Mya Lovett Graniteville Elementary School Aiken County Public School District
Sahishnu Koneru St. Anne Catholic School
Salonee Birabar Crowders Creek Elementary School Clover School District
Selicia Logan Gloverville Elementary Aiken County Public School District
Semayah Smith Chester Middle School Chester County
Steven McVey Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School Aiken County School District
Tabytha Thompson Buford Middle School Lancaster County School District
Terionna Hart Independence Elementary Rock Hill School District
Tyler Deyton Langley- Bath- Clearwater Middle School Aiken County Public School District
Zachary Tiller Oakridge Middle School Clover School District
Zaniya Degraffenreid Kershaw Elementary Lancaster County School District

North Carolina Participants

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Photo Name School District
Alexia Vega Marvin Ridge Middle School Union County Public Schools
Alexis Reel Central Davidson Middle School Davidson County Schools
Andrew Sutton R-S Middle School Rutherford County Schools
Andrew Thomas Creekside Elementary Pitt County
Ashton Warren Flat Rock Middle School Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Bella Troccia Pine Valley Elementary School New Hanover County Schools
Brylea Hardison Pamlico Co Middle School Pamlico County
Caleb Monk Fred Anderson Elementary Pamlico County
Carrington Barker Lincolnton Middle School Lincoln County
Cayle Aldridge N.L. Dillard Middle School Caswell County
Christopher Ball, Jr. Sherrills Ford Elementary School Catawba County Schools
Connor Collins Pilot Mountain Middle School Surry County Schools
Dakota Peterman Ashe County Middle School Ashe County Schools
Deagen Peros Sparta School Alleghany County
Edie Berke Parkway Elementary Watauga County Schools
Eleanor Secor West Lee Middle School Lee County Schools
Emily Jinkerson Hudson Middle School Caldwell County Schools
Gabrielyn Rundle Cedar Grove Elementary Nash County Public Schools
Harini Jayakumar Langtree Charter Academy Charter
Isabelle Andersson Davis Drive Middle School Wake County
Joshua Greene Anson Middle School Anson County
Kamryn Yow North Asheboro Middle School Asheboro City Schools
Lucas Orren East Alexander Middle School Alexander County Schools
Maycie Rudzinski The Virtual Academy at Randolph Randolph County School System
Molly Adams Elkin Middle School Elkin City Schools
Naaman Ballentine Mount Airy Middle School Mount Airy City School District
Nari Horne Jesse Wharton Elementary School Guilford County Schools
Nia Kim Homeschool
Oliver Cuellar Ocracoke School Hyde County
Porter Spann North Davie Middle School Davie County School
Riya Anumakonda The Burlington School Independent
Rishi Jayakumar The Brawley School Iredell Statesville Schools
Sam Blankenberg Forbush Middle School Yadkin County Schools
Samuel Webster Columbia Middle School Tyrrell County Schools
Sawyer Scott Southeastern Stokes Middle School Stokes County Schools
Shahan Hasan Cranberry Middle School Avery County Schools
Sophie Jackson Wagram Elementary School Scotland County Schools
Sydney Gray Margaret B. Pollard Middle School Chatham County Schools
Tiffany Liu Shuford Elementary Newton Conover City Schools
Vishruth Veerapaneni Cabarrus Virtual Academy Cabarrus County Schools
Wesley Vernon Woodington Middle School Lenoir County Public Schools
Will Hefner Wilkesboro Elementary Wilkes County Schools
Zaliyah Bowden Candor Elementary School Montgomery County Schools
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