Sixth-grader Mia Van Lith claimed the top spot in the local National Geographic Bee at St. Lawrence School on January 23. Van Lith outlasted... Mia Van Lith Wins St. Lawrence Geography Bee

Sixth-grader Mia Van Lith claimed the top spot in the local National Geographic Bee at St. Lawrence School on January 23.

Van Lith outlasted Layten Osowski in the tie breaker round to win the competition. Siera Wenzl finished third.

Mia now takes the South Dakota State Bee Qualifying Test and will be notified by March 2 if she qualifies. The South Dakota bee is scheduled for April 6 in Aberdeen.

Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade finalists from St. Lawrence who competed in the bee were: (Back l. to r.) Ivy Lewno, Stella Wendland, Layten Osowski, and Katie Kruger. (Front) Marnie Van Lith, Garrett Weber, Mia Van Lith, Siera Wenzl, and Rylee Scoular.

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