Janie Pearce confers with Daniel Ward during the second annual United Way of Franklin County Spelling Bee held Tuesday. These two members of "Marsha's Team" didn't see their efforts wasted as they ended the competition with a shared championship. In the end, three teams, Theta Lambda Sorority (Marsha's Team), Franklin County Schools Central Office and Franklinton High School, each had save tickets, and they all agreed to accept a three-way tie. Other teams were: Bunn Elementary, Bunn Middle, Long Mill Elementary, Laurel Mill Elementary, Edward Best Elementary, Youngsville Elementary, Louisburg Elementary, Terrell Lane Middle, Cedar Creek Middle, Louisburg High, Franklin Regional Medical Center, Novozymes, First Citizens and State Employees Credit Union. (Contributed photos by United Way of Franklin County)