S.c.r.u.m. For the Win

Newaygo County winner Karsen Wagenmaker advances to Greater Grand Rapids Bee

2025 Newaygo County Spelling Bee Hosted by NC RESA

Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency (NC RESA) hosted the 2025 County Spelling Bee on February 18 with 18 district-level winners and runners-up (grades 4 through 8) competing at the county level.  Congratulations to winner Karsen Wagenmaker from Fremont Middle School, who was the overall winner by correctly spelling the word scrum in Round 18.  Karsen will now advance to The Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee on March 19 in Grand Rapids.  We also extend our congratulations to Sanskriti Parihar who was the runner-up.  Sanskriti also attends Fremont Middle School.    

These students are commended for their determination in preparing for the different levels of competition at their local school District Bee, Newaygo County RESA County Bee, and The Greater Grand Rapids Bee.  The winner from The Greater Grand Rapids Bee will have the opportunity to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. For a detailed national competition schedule, please visit Scripps National Spelling Bee website at www.spellingbee.com.  

We are proud to acknowledge the district level spellers.

Danielle Rogers   White Cloud Elementary
Easton Hornbrook   Hesperia Middle 
Emerson Ashcraft   Newaygo Middle
Evelyn Connell   Grant Elementary
Georgianna Van Popering   Grant Middle
Giovanni Chuchoque   Grant Elementary
Harley Pinnell   Hesperia Elementary
Izzabella Holden   Newaygo Elementary
Jack Parsons   Hesperia Middle
Jeremy Fowler   Newaygo Middle
Karsen Wagenmaker   Fremont Middle
Lennox Wells   Newaygo Elementary
Liv Kartes   Fremont Daisy Brook
Madelyn Frisbie   White Cloud Elementary
Sanskriti Parihar   Fremont Middle
Silas Nelson   Grant Middle
Sparrow Forbes   Hesperia Elementary
Sukriti Parihar   Fremont Daisy Brook