LTUSD students shine at spelling bee

Students at the magnet school excelled at the El Dorado County Spelling Bee.

The fifth-grade team of Sophie Aronoff, Marley Befu, Kiara Furrer, Alexa Hall, Khushi Panchal and Katie Riffel placed first.

Taking second was the first- and second-grade team comprised of Tyler Dore, Tiffany Cutting, Ryder Preston, Ava Selger, Ella Schweitzer and Scott Yamaoka. Also taking second was the third- and fourth-grade team of Paden Magdeleno, Abigail Sandorff, Kade Schrauben, Kyla Schrauben, Sophie Waldie and Erin Yamaoka.