These Buckingham Spelling Bee contestants represented the best of the best when it comes to spelling. Pictured are, from left, front row, Abigail Bryant, Jayden Davis, Martrell Glover, Camryn Hartless, middle row, Olivia Maxey, Sadie Mullins, Madison Pleasant, Mya Rose, Magdeline Rumsey, back, Jaedyn Randolph, Jacob Shippee (second place), Chance Woodson (first place), Eli Smith and Sadie Wright.

The Buckingham County School Division’s Spelling Bee was held recently, netting Chance Woodson, a sixth-grader at Buckingham County Middle School, as champion. 

This annual event, sponsored by The Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Library of Virginia, offers an opportunity to watch students from elementary through middle school compete for the chance to represent their division at the state competition. 

Woodson won the event for the second straight year. Chance is the son of Bridget Woodson. He will travel to Richmond on Saturday, March 11 to compete statewide. The event took place at Buckingham County Middle School.