Sleepy Eye School held their annual Spelling Bee January 27. Thomas Theisen won the overall event. Kamille Capacia was the 5th grade winner, Isabella Garcia took 6th grade and Jaelynn Schaumann won 7th grade (second place overall).
Thomas received a $30 Barnes and Nobles Gift Card and a Bananagrams game. He also advances to the Regional Spelling Bee in Mankato on Feb. 16.