The 2019 State Spelling Bee was held on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames. The top finishers from each grade are listed below.
4th grade:
1st, Alex Bishara, Pella
2nd, Rishika Shettigar, Cedar Falls
3rd, David Juric, Urbandale
5th grade:
1st, Amitoj Chouhan, Johnston
2nd, Claire Schaefer, Waterloo
3rd, Anshi Marri, Waukee
6th grade:
1st, Jacob Suresh, West Des Moines
2nd, Kenan Sljivo, Waterloo
3rd, Logan McClellen, Wellman
7th grade:
1st, Chrystalynn Shultz, Pella 2nd, Pranav Kota, Cedar Falls 3rd, Adelaide Crisler, Huxley