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Spelling Bee Champion Owen Smith with mom, Katie
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Ready to spell!
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Fourth grader Addisyn McKee is anxious to begin
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Family members watch raptly
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LSES Principal Kent Brewer wishes the contestants good luck
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27 begin the competition, only one will win......
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First grader Xander Kenworthy takes a turn
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First grader Emma Mikusak insisted on participating although she'd suffered a fall earlier that day.
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Addisyn McKee takes a turn
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The audience hangs on every word
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Pronouncer Brittney Lynn
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Mikah Ward, supporting from the sidelines
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Judges Puckett, Sanders and Perigo confer with Pronouncer Lynn during the spelling bee
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Halfway through the competition
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Julie Chen's turn
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Xander Kenworthy takes his turn
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Brady Bedwell, up to bat
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After spelling his word correctly, Brady Bedwell relaxes a bit
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Brady Bedwell
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Hopeful contestants wait their turn
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Second grader Julie Chen poses with mom and sister.
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The Bedwell Family, from left, Justin, Brady and Amy
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The Winders Family, including John, Heidi, Aleah, Ellie Mae and Claira, enjoy the spelling bee
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More audience members as the bee winds up
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Round nine narrowed the field to three spellers
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The final round, and Thuis misspells her word...
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Susan Anderson congratulates champion Owen Smith
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Susan Anderson and Owen Smith
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Fourth grader Taryn Thuis finished as runner -up
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Susan Anderson with runner-up Taryn Thuis
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