The Turkey Run Elementary Spell Bowl team participated in the area competition Nov. 14 at Central Elementary in Greencastle. The team competed in the Red Class with other schools across the state. Students practiced after school to study 750 words to prepare for the competition. During the contest, eight students each spelled seven words each. Team members are, from left, front row, Abby Mauntel, Kyndal Gordon, Madi Schaefer, Piper Green, Zoey Blystone and Ellyrae Rader; and back row, Morrissa Brown, Nove DeBord, Alyssa Harshman, Allie Sauter, Emelia Chapman and Coach Erica Crane.