Defending State Champion Penn High School Spell Bowl Team qualifies for 2026 State Finals

The defending State Champion Penn High School Spell Bowl team qualified for the 2026 State Championship on Monday, Nov. 2, winning in regional competition at Glenn High School. The Indiana Academic competition is sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals.

Penn, ranked No. 1 this season, will compete for the 2026 State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Purdue University.

Regional results for Penn:

Perfect Spellers: Abhijay Masetty, Jack Richmond and Allison Paul

Near Perfect Spellers: Aashna Wilkes and Lee Lehtomaki