{"id":17092,"date":"2025-02-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=17092"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T21:46:22","slug":"noah-gomez-wins-20th-annual-los-fresnos-cisd-spelling-bee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=17092","title":{"rendered":"Noah Gomez Wins 20th Annual Los Fresnos CISD Spelling Bee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee-1024x498.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee-1024x498.png 1024w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee-1536x747.png 1536w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/40059-20th-annual-Spelling-Bee-2048x996.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Los Fresnos CISD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noah Gomez, an eighth grader at Los Cuates Middle School, won the 20th annual Los Fresnos CISD Spelling Bee Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>After eight rounds, the field was narrowed down to three contestants, including Noah Gomez (LCMS), Anahi Aza (LCMS), and Anirudh Roy (RVE). The field of three was then narrowed to just Gomez and Roy, who spelled through round 17. Gomez spelled Patella in the Championship round 18 to win the Spelling Bee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Noah Gomez now qualifies to participate in the Rio Grande Valley Regional Spelling Bee in March. His coach is Melina Castillo from Los Cuates Middle School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Catherine Canning served as the linguistic pronouncer. The other judges were as follows: Sara Tudon, Los Fresnos CISD Director of Curriculum, and Instruction, Victor Rivera, Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes, and Annibal Villarreal, Los Fresnos CISD Fine Arts Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The participants included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Las Yescas Elementary: Yorden Hernandez, Sofia Marie Nava, Hera Perez; Alternate: Gigi Leyla Martinez \u2022 Coach: Amalia Salazar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laureles Elementary: Zivah Ochoa, Matthew Rodriguez, Jordana Salinas; Alternate: Andrea Aceves \u2022 Coach: Flor Rodriguez-Trejo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lopez-Riggins Elementary: Jesus Alvarado, Melanie Ramirez, Castiel Ramos; Alternate: Isaiah Juarez \u2022 Coach: Rebecca Villarreal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los Fresnos Elementary: Melody Castillo, Jackson Gomez, Miabella Salazar; Alternate: Leonel Perales \u2022 Coach: Elizabeth Kretz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olmito Elementary: Liam Hernandez, Mary Hnem, Miranda Martinez; Alternate: Jaylah Moreno \u2022 Coach: Shirley Mariscal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palmer-Laakso Elementary: Tevita Gillespie, Caroline Mendez, Brandon Villanueva; Alternate: Clyde Galloway; Coach: Sandra A. Salazar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rancho Verde Elementary: Leonel Garcia, Victoria Mata, Anirudh Roy; Alternate: Timothy Dunivent \u2022 Coach: Nenia Swink &amp; Maxine Shaffer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dora Romero Elementary: Juan Barrera, Luzeldy Estrada, Harper Hinojosa; Alternate: Josiah Vasquez \u2022 Coach: Elizabeth Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Villareal Elementary: Ellie Garcia, Juliesa Rodriguez, Lydia Soto; Alternate: Kaylee Hernandez \u2022 Coach: Melissa Leal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liberty Memorial Middle School: Magdalena Carvajal, Robert Castillo, Jordan Mondragon; Alternate: Caleb Nieto \u2022 Coach: Elsy A. Rendon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los Cuates Middle School: Anahi Aza, Kimberly Estrada, Noah Gomez; Alternate: Carolina Quintero \u2022 Coach: Melina Castillo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resaca Middle School: Sophie Cantu, Emily Douglas, Valentina Guevara; Alternate: Aidyn Lazar \u2022 Coach: Juana Calvillo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Fresnos CISD Noah Gomez, an eighth grader at Los Cuates Middle School, won the 20th annual Los Fresnos CISD Spelling Bee Championship. After eight rounds, the field was narrowed down to three contestants, including Noah Gomez (LCMS), Anahi Aza (LCMS), and Anirudh Roy (RVE). 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