L to R; Gray Kasowski, Dawn Ihry (teacher) and Luke Sorby

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The 2023 St. Catherine School Spelling Bee Winners have been named.

St. Catherine School teacher and student advisor Dawn Ihry said Luke Sorby, son of Justin and Sara Sorby, and Gray
Kasowski, son of Josh and Alison Kasowski, were co-champions as they spelled the same number of words correctly
during the competition.

She said Kasowski and Sorby, both 5th grade students will go onto compete at the Barnes County Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 2nd in the Hi-Liner Activity Center (HAC.) They will compete with the top two placers from each of the other schools in Barnes County. This competition is open to grades 5-8. The winner from the Barnes County Spelling Bee, will go onto the State Spelling Bee. Congratulations to these two outstanding students. The St. Catherine School Spelling Bee is organized by 5th & 6th grade teacher, Dawn Ihry.