Pennon Education Presents
2025 Central PA Spelling Bee Winner
The 69th Edition of the Central PA Spelling Bee was held on March 15, 2025, at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Over 200 spellers from 10 Central PA counties participated in this year’s Bee. After an online written test, the top 33 spellers qualified for the Grand Championship Bee. The winner, Akshaj Somisetty, competed and placed 9th at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor in June 2025.
2025 Central PA Spelling Bee Winner
Congratulations to Akshaj Somisetty, the top speller at this year’s Central PA Spelling Bee. Akshaj went on to place 9th in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June 2025.
2025 Central PA Spelling Bee Finalists
Abiona, Gift
East Pennsboro MS/SD
Abisah, Janita
Paxtonia ES/Central Dauphin SD
Bazan, Alexander
Dallastown MS/SD
Bonslaver, Ben
Dallastown MS/SD
Burman, Vedika
Paxtonia ES/Central Dauphin SD
DePaul, Alaina
Warwick MS/SD
Dulal, Kylen
Palmyra Area MS/SD
Edwards, Gabrielle
Martin Meylin MS/Lampeter-Strasburg SD
Freitag, Abigail
Linglestown MS/Central Dauphin SD
Kelsey, Olivia
Lancaster Country Day School
Kesevan, Anunita
Eagle View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Kopp, Christian
West York Area MS/SD
Kumar, Rudranandhan
Mountain View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Leatherman, Lila
Upper Adams IS/SD
Mahesh-Nithya, Devonah
Landisville IC/Hempfield SD
Mercado, Elizabeth
Cocalico MS/SD
Mogilineedi, Sai Sri Valli
Mountain View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Mora, Kristel Douret
Gerald G Huesken MS/Conestoga Valley SD
Noblit, Finley
Greencastle-Antrim MS/SD
Nou, Rachana
Central Dauphin MS/SD
Nur, Liban
Central York MS/SD
Patton, Nicholas
Wheatland MS/School District of Lancaster
Penneti, Saisrisamardh
Mechanicsburg MS/Mechanicsburg Area SD
Ray, Sidhiswarupa
Eagle View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Somisetty, Akshaj
Mountain View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Watson, Layla
Greencastle-Antrim MS/SD
Weaver, Weston
Mechanicsburg MS/Mechanicsburg Area SD
Weir, Maelle
Greencastle-Antrim MS/SD
Wratto, Diamond
Ephrata IS/SD
Yadlapally, Jaswanth
Eagle View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Yazeshni, Nekunam
Selinsgrove Area MS/SD
Young, TJ
Centerville MS/Hempfield SD
Zia, Zaheer
Yellow Breeches MS/South Middleton SD
The 2025 Central PA Spelling Bee is made possible with the support from
Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation