2010 agency spelling bee winners

 

The champion spellers, runner-up and alternates from the five Navajo Nation agency spelling bees, in grades 4th through 8th, are listed below.

The champions and runners-up competed in the Navajo Nation 2010 Spelling Bee on March 11:

Eastern Navajo Agency

4th Grade

Champion: Sara Bebo, Crownpoint Community School.

Runne-up: Cordell Cook, Baca/Dio'ayazhi Community School.
Alternate: Leoniah Jake, Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc.

5th Grade

Champion: Gracie Fragua, Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc.
Runner-up: Amber Ashley, Baca/Dio'ayazhi Community School.
Alternate: Paige Pinto, Wingate Elementary School.

6th Grade

Champion: Angel Yazzie, Crownpoint Community School.
Runner-up: Shayaya Otero, Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc.
Alternate: Sabrina Livingston, Wingate Middle School.

7th Grade

Champion: Kari Charles, Crownpoint Community School.
Runner-up: Monica Walters, Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc.
Alternate: Greg Roe, Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc.

8th Grade

Champion: Gerilyn Antonio, Wingate Middle School.
Runner-up: Eliza Yazzie, Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta, Inc. Alternate: Amber Perry, Crownpoint Community School.

Fort Defiance Agency

4th Grade

Champion: Amy Kien, St. Michaels Indian School.
Runner-up: Sharmayne Hardy, Sanders Elementary School.
Alternate: Kyran Buck, Greasewood Springs Community School.

5th Grade

Champion: Tierra Sam, Kin Dah Li' Chi'i' Olta.
Runner-up: Rebekah Curtis, Hilltop Christian School.
Alternate: Gabriella Tsosie, Window Rock Elementary School.

6th Grade

Champion: Chelsea Lander, Sanders Middle School.
Runner-up: Jordan Lewis, Greasewood Springs Community School.
Alternate: Summer Curley, Kin Dah Li' Chi'i' Olta.

7th Grade

Champion: Nicholette Clay, Greasewood Springs Community School.
Runner-up: Allyssia Garfield, Ganado Middle School.
Alternate: Tyrinda Leslie, Kin Dah Li' Chi'i' Olta.

8th Grade

Champion: Tyson Yazzie, Tse'Hootsooi' Middle School.
Runner-up: Jalen Winslow, Seba Dalkai Boarding School.
Alternate: Jalicia Brown, Dilcon Community School.

Western Navajo Agency

4th Grade

Champion: Carlton Yazzie, Eagle's Nest Intermediate School.
Runner-up: Zoey Cook, Hotevilla-Bacavi Community School.
Alternate: Sophie Curlee, Shonto Preparatory School.

5th Grade

Champion: Jared Keams, Tuba City Boarding School.
Runner-up: Seniesha Sekaquaptewa, Second Mesa Day School.
Alternate: Matthew Chee, Dzil Libei Elementary School.

6th Grade

Champion: Elysse Honyouti, Hotevilla-Bacavi Community School.
Runner-up: Emmarie Comaad, Moencopi Day School.
Alternate: Valerie Diaz, Tuba City Boarding School.

7th Grade

Champion: Faith Curley, Shonto Preparatory School.
Runner-up: Melvina Tsinnijinnie, Shonto Preparatory School.
Alternate: Bobbie Benally, Tuba City Junior High School.

8th Grade

Champion: Shantell Smith, Tuba City Boarding School.
Runner-up: Tyhanin Tsosie, Shonto Preparatory School.
Alternate: Houston Manygoats, Tuba City Boarding School.

Chinle Agency

4th Grade

Champion: Abraham Aruguete, Chinle Elementary School.
Runner-up: Sydney Halwood, Mesa View Elementary School.
Alternate: Jack Shattuck, Chinle Elementary School.

5th Grade

Champion: Jakeem Paul, Lukachukai Community School.
Runner-up: Shaila Ben, Lukachukai Community School.
Alternate: Montoya Brady, Mesa View Elementary School.

6th Grade

Champion: Caitlin Gilmore, Pinon Middle School.
Runner-up: Jolina Gray, Tsaile Public School.
Alternate: Nikayla Dick, Mesa View Elementary School.

7th Grade

Champion: Joely Allen, Pinon Middle School.
Runner-up: Tasheena Perry, Tsaile Public School.
Alternate: Angel Mark, Chinle Junior High School.

8th Grade

Champion: Sommer Yazzie, Rock Point Community School.
Runner-up: Esther Aruguete, Chinle Junior High School.
Alternate: Zoey Yazzie, Many Farms Public School.

Shiprock Agency

(alternates not available)

4th Grade

Champion: Ramon Oldman, Montezuma Creek Elementary.
Runner-up: Natahni Norton, Aneth Community School.

5th Grade

Champion: Bryanna Armstrong, Montezuma Creek Elementary.
Runner-up: Adrienna Miranda, Aneth Community School.

6th Grade

Champion: Kayle Hatathle, Montezuma Creek Elementary.
Runner-up: Keenan Harvey, Red Mesa Junior High School.

7th Grade

Champion: Kristonya George, Red Mesa Junior High School.
Runner-up: Elijah Lee, Red Mesa Junior High School.

8th Grade

Champion: Jefferson Joe, Red Mesa Junior High School.
Runner-up: Darren Ben, Red Mesa Junior High School.

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