Spelling Bee a smorgasbord of words
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With fingers clenched, Taleah Hernandez watches the correct sign rise after accurately spelling “chihuahua” and “conglomerate” to win her second consecutive Lake County Spelling Bee.
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Shalom Walker and other spelling bee participants wait their turn to test their skills.
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David Castillo, third-place finisher, concentrates during his third round of words.
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Chairs empty as contestants are eliminated, leaving only first placer Taleah Hernandez, left, and second-place winner Brynn Pule.
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“I’m humbled every year I do this,” said Michelle Wood, former Lake County Superintendent of Schools. Wood was the pronouncer for the Bee.
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