Area Spelling Bee - February 16, 2012
As the Hood County area champion, McClain will advance to the Star-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee scheduled for March 7 at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. That contest will feature 33 contestants who won at the area level. The regional winner will have an opportunity to compete at the national competition to be held in Washington, D.C. in May.Pictured above are this year's area competitors: back - Rayni Skaggs, Lyndee Chiles, Jordan Clack, Christian McClain; front - Jaden Couto, Luke Graham, Elias Best.