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Craig student wins state spelling bee

Deanna Garrison

Image by Dan Price

Craig student Oliver Price holds a trophy following his win at the state spelling bee Friday. Standing next to Price is Juneau student Brayden Wrightson, who took second place in the competition.

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-03-01) An 8th grader from the Craig Middle School beat out 158 spellers from around Alaska to take top honors at the state spelling bee on Friday. Oliver Price will be one of two students representing the state in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this spring.