During Wednesday evening’s Toronto City School District Spelling Bee, as the top fifth-grader to place in the bee, McKenna Bentley, a fifth-grader at Toronto Elementary School, was presented with the Gary Wilson Award, named for the late, long-time Toronto educator who supported the spelling bee, The trophy is presented to the top fifth-grade student in the bee. Bentley earned fourth place in the competition, and will advance to the Jefferson-Harrison County Regional Spelling Bee at 11 a.m. March 8 at Buckeye North Elementary School in Brilliant.

— Warren Scott