030619 Spelling Bee (GS)

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Tara Helton of Heineman Middle School practices with her dad, Sean, before the start of the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Madeline Gray of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School draws a number to determine where in the order spellers she will be before the start of the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Emcee Brent Maring explains the rules to the spellers during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, 13, and other participants listen as emcee Brent Maring explains the rules during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Tara Helton of Heineman Middle School stands on her toes as she spells a word during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Nathan Sarfo of St. Thomas Catholic School spells a word during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, 13, exhales after spelling "deprivation" in the 14th round to win the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School smiles at Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, 13, after he won the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Persons and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

2019 McHenry County Spelling Bee

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, 13, is all smiles as his mother, Carole, greets him after he won the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake. Bob Gerloff of Northwood Middle School, won in the 14th round with the word "deprivation" after beating Amelia Persons of Nippersink Middle School and ten other local spellers. Gerloff will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.