Xavier Vennum was apparently immune to any stress or pressure of being a finalist in the Riley County Spelling Bee, as his correct spelling of “immune” won him the first place title. The win Saturday was the first county spelling bee win for the Blue Valley Middle School seventh grader.
Juan Kim, a fourth grader from Amanda Arnold finished in second place, stumbling on the word “chambray.”
Thirteen students from schools across Riley County took participated in the spelling bee, hosted by The Manhattan Mercury.
Vennum will represent Riley County in the state spelling bee March 21 in Salina.
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