Thirty two students competed Tuesday to earn the title of Mountain Vista School Spelling Bee Champion. There was tense anticipation when only three competitors remained on stage in the 5th round. Five rounds later, Marco Gutierrez was declared winner with runner-up Jazmin Aguirre. Marco’s championship word was “marathon.” The next stage in the competition is Ventura County Spelling Bee at CSUCI campus on March 5. That winner will compete at the national competition in Washington, D.C. Mr. Wilber, Mtn. Vista Principal, with Spelling Bee Champion Marco Gutierrez and runner-up Jazmin Aguirre.