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Jackson-Milton Middle School eighth-grader Ryan Staton’s performance at The Vindicator 83rd Regional Spelling Bee was a “palmary” example of word knowledge. Ryan was crowned grand champion at Saturday’s event in the Chestnut Room of Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center. He correctly spelled “palmary,” which means “worthy of praise or notice,” according to the spelling guide. To secure his win though, Ryan also had to correctly spell “renitency” which is “the quality or state of being persistently opposed.” He did. It was Ryan’s second Bee performance. Last year, he earned third place.

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Watching the placements - is Jim and Rose Protain of Struthers as their grandaughter Emily Protain Competed for South Range Middle Schoo..lTHE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Dr Fred Owens.. Pronouncer of the Words-.as he reads a meaning to a word to be spelled..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Nena Perkins.. congratulates third place winner AKiva Academy Devesh Mohapatra - Ryan Staton from Jackson Miltmon Middle School and Nina c Dill form Montessori School..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Checking a word Judges Rev Lewis Macklin and Carol Ryan ..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..YEP its right - Western Reserve Elementary Lorelai huff reacts to the right spelling..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Coveted 1st -2nd-3rd place trophys !...THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Jackson Milton Middle School Ryan Staton.. spells the 'championship' word a- Nina C Dill is in the backround..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bee is underway......Judges and word pronouncer in foreground ..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Spellers and crowd at the 83rd BEE..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Third place winner AKiva Academy Devesh Mohapatra - Ryan Staton from Jackson Miltmon Middle School and Nina c Dill form Montessori School...THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Dr Fred Owens.. Pronouncer of the Words-.as he reads a meaning to a word to be spelled..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..the FINAL 7... await the start of the round..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR.. the first place trophy to Ryan Staton from Jackson Miltmon Middle School and ..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR.. Mary Kay Earnhardt.. and the first place trophy to Ryan Staton from Jackson Miltmon Middle School and ..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Need a little help with the word as Chelsea Williams Jackson Milton Elementary .. spells her word..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Nena Perkins - Bee Coordinator... listens as she spells a word before taking the tablet to the judges.....Mariah Milan Leskovac - spells a word by pen and ink- Mariah is main schooled and won her bee at Roosevelt Elementary McDonald... the pen and ink were …

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..SASHA.... Williamson Elementary Emily Thompson gets her sash in place with the help of her sister Hahhah Leszyeski ..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..YEP its right - Western Reserve Elementary Lorelai huff reacts to the right spelling..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..SPELLING BEE 'ers... awaiting the start of competition as competitors took their seats..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Holly Welch - gave a warm welcome to the parents and students... ( 2014 Master Teacher)THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Creating a memory !...THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Montessori School Nina C Dill reacts to misssing the word and coming in second..!...THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Montessori School Nina C Dill uses the hand method to spell....THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Checking a word Judges Rev Lewis Macklin and Carol Ryan and Mary Kay Earnhart ..THE VINDICATOR 83rd Regional Spelling Bee at YSU Kilcawley Room...--30-...