Today, Hershey Public Schools was proud to participate in the 2026 Lincoln County Spelling Bee, hosted at Mid-Plains Community College (Theater) in North Platte on Friday, February 13, 2026.
This incredible event brought together students from five different school districts:
📍 McDaid
📍 Hershey
📍 Wallace
📍 Sutherland
📍 Our Redeemer
Our students represented Hershey with confidence, poise, and Panther pride as they competed against some of the best spellers in Lincoln County. Their preparation and dedication truly showed on stage today!
🐾 Hershey Representatives
5th Grade
- Oakley Stabb
- Jaxon Metzger
6th Grade
- Jax Pierce
- Eli Nickels
7th Grade
- Nolan Steffes
- Morgan Lorensen
- Karlee Johanson (Alternate)
8th Grade
- Danica Cleveland
- Connor Nickels
🏆 Special Congratulations!
We are especially proud to recognize our students who placed in today’s grade-level divisions:
🥉 Oakley Stabb – 3rd Place (5th Grade Division)
🥇 Jax Pierce – 1st Place (6th Grade Division)
🥇 Nolan Steffes – 1st Place (7th Grade Division)
🥇 Danica Cleveland – 1st Place (8th Grade Division)
What an outstanding accomplishment—your hard work paid off in a big way!
Additionally, I’d like to extend a sincere thank you to two key individuals assisting with today’s spelling bee: Mrs. Sarah Ostmeyer, our pronouncer, and Mrs. Lindsay Stier, our judge. Thank you both for giving your time and expertise to help ensure a fair and well-organized competition.
We’d also like to express our appreciation to Mid Plains Community College for allowing us to use their facility today. Jeffrey Thurman, Eric Welch, and the entire MPCC staff—thank you for your hospitality and for making today possible!
Events like this highlight the importance of academic excellence, perseverance, and confidence under pressure. We could not be prouder of every student who represented Hershey today.
