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Riverton Parke High School Panthers won the Indiana Academic Spell Bowl State Championship on November 10, 2018, at Purdue University, marking the school's first state title

The team competed with one fewer member than competitors, starting with a nine-point deficit, and achieved a final score of 59, surpassing their previous area score of 55

Team captain T.J. Rutan earned a perfect score of 9, while teammates David LeClercq, Macy Johnson, Caitlin Woods, and Lindsey Peterson each scored 8

The 10-member championship team included Britany App, Emilee Hartzler, Macy Johnson, David LeClercq, Kirby Martin, Addie Moeller, Lindsey Peterson, T.J. Rutan, Mackenzie Schermann, and Caitlin Woods

Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives directed to transmit copies of the resolution to Riverton Parke High School for distribution to team members