(KAIR)--Nemaha County's Tyler Nolte is the champion of the Sunflower State Spelling Bee, held Saturday at Newman University, in Wichita,

His winning words were "gadzookery" and "drumlin."

Nolte, an 8th grade student at Nemaha Central Middle School, earned his place in Saturday's event by winning the late January Nemaha County Spelling Bee held by correctly spelling the word “Alhambra”.

Saturday's competition lasted 13 rounds.

Nolte now advances to compete in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee this summer near Washington, D.C.

Meanwhile, an Atchison 8th grade student is being recognized for her achievements at Saturday's state spelling bee.

According to a release, Trinity Faith Hemp placed 6th out of 84 spellers.

Hemp, an 8th grade student at Atchison's Saint Benedict Catholic School, represented Atchison County, in the state spelling bee, for the second year in a row, after winning the Atchison County Spelling Bee in early February.

Also competing in Saturday's state spelling bee were Jackson Moore, of Brown County, Devlin Ogg, of Marshall County, Joshuaa Kirkland, of Leavenworth County, Laynie Tate, of Jefferson County, Maggi Emert, of Jackson County, Xavier Bratcher, of Doniphan County, and Deborah Burch, of Pottawatomie County.