Six students from District 241 will represent Albert Lea at the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in Rochester on Feb. 11. Thirty-five spellers from grades 5-8 competed locally on Friday for the honor. The pictured students are advancing. From left: Will Kreun, alternate, Dreya Sherden, alternate, Joey Witham, fifth place, Trevor Ball, fourth place, Avery Moore, second place, Ashton Ausen, sixth place, Ellie Reichel, third place, and Rowan Kraft, first place. –Submitted