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Colusa County Elementary Spelling Competition

2026 Elementary Spelling Competition

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

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First Place Recipient: Arthur Torrens, Maxwell Elementary & Middle School (Grade 5)

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2025 Competitors, with Assistant Superintendent John Ithurburn, Superintendent of Schools Michael P. West, and Judges Jennifer Giffin (SYAOR), Stacey Costello (County Librarian), Diana Lytal (BOE Trustee, Area 1), and Sandy Dilday (SYAOR).

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

Previous Competition Winners

  • 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)