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Colusa County Elementary Spelling Competition

2026 Elementary Spelling Competition

The 2026 Colusa County Elementary Spelling Competition took place on Wednesday, March 4 at the Education Village in Williams.
This event is sponsored annually by the Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors (SYAOR).

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First Place Recipient: Esteban Alvarado, Williams Upper Elementary School (Grade 5)

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2026 Competitors, with Assistant Superintendent John Ithurburn, Superintendent of Schools Chuck Wayman, and Judges Jennifer Giffin (SYAOR), Stacey Costello (County Librarian), and Sandy Dilday (SYAOR).

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Second Place Recipient: Arthur “Ryder” Torrens, Maxwell Elementary & Middle School (Grade 6)

Previous Competition Winners

  • First Place: Ryder Torrens, Maxwell Elementary & Middle School (Grade 5)

    Second Place: Liyana Anahi, Williams Upper Elementary School (Grade 6)

  • First Place: Alexis Medina, Williams Upper Elementary School (Grade 6)

    Second Place: Jacob Figueroa, Maxwell Elementary & Middle School (Grade 6)

  • First Place: Damian Cervantes, Williams Upper Elementary School (Grade 5)

    Second Place: Roman Gutierrez, Arbuckle Elementary School (Grade 5)