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Teacher who works at supermarket to vie for US bagging prize

October 15, 2017
Alysha Orrok bags groceries at Hannaford Supermarket in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Alysha Orrok bags groceries at Hannaford Supermarket in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A New Hampshire woman is heading to Las Vegas to compete for the title of America's fastest grocery bagger. WBTS-LD reports Alysha Orrok recently won the New Hampshire bagging competition. She will face off against America's best during the national competition in February for a $10,000 prize. The Portsmouth teacher pulls night and weekend shifts at a Hannaford Supermarket. She says she wasn't always this good. The quick-handed pro says she dropped a soda that exploded everywhere during her first day. Expert-level bagging requires a unique set of skills. Competitors are judged on multiple factors including speed, weight distribution, appearance and technique. Orrok's customers are confident in their bagger's skills. - AP


October 15, 2017
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