In 2023 and ’24, Levi won in the second- and third-grade division. He enjoys challenges like the spelling bee because “I really like competition and studying.

River Oaks second grader and regional spelling bee champion Zachary Teoh, reviews his weekly list of spelling words as he prepares for the national bee in Houston, Monday, April 14, 2025.

Maci Perrins, 2025 Douglas County Spelling Bee winner, is pictured on Feb. 8, 2025. The winner of the Douglas County Spelling Bee tied for second place at the state bee Saturday in Wichita. Maci ...