Yearly MSB 2019 Scripps Spelling Bee Thread

Let's get this party started

11 million spellers started a journey more than eight months ago in classrooms across America. They shared one dream: make it to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Today, we are pleased to introduce to you these 565 spellers who turned their dreams into realities.

Devika Dua
Speller No. 126
Ruston, Louisiana
Cedar Creek School,
Ruston, Louisiana

Bre'Ann Washington
Speller No. 135
Monroe, Louisiana
The News-Star,
Monroe, Louisiana

Cal Alexander
Speller No. 194
Shreveport, Louisiana
Louisiana State University Shreveport,
Shreveport, Louisiana

Alyssa Walker
Speller No. 198
Youngsville, Louisiana
Kiwanis Club of Lafayette,
Lafayette, Louisiana

Zaila Avant-garde
Speller No. 211
Harvey, Louisiana
The Times-Picayune,
New Orleans, Louisiana

Isaac Phillips
Speller No. 221
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Louisiana Children's Discovery Center,
Hammond, Louisiana

271 spellers from sponsored regions.
294 spellers through RSVBee, the invitational program launched by the Bee in 2017 to provide more opportunities for students to compete in the national finals.

$50,000 cash prize for the Champion.
An estimated 11 million students in the Bee’s program from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Department of Defense Schools in Europe.

Seven additional participating countries — the Bahamas, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan and South Korea.

The spellers range in age from 7 to 15. There are nine sets of siblings competing, including two sets of twins – one identical. A total of 163 spellers have previous experience competing in the national finals.

Tuesday, May 28:

Round Two and the beginning of Round Three runs from 9:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ESPN3 and the ESPN App).
Wednesday, May 29:

Round Three continues from 8 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. (ESPN3 and the ESPN App).
The announcement of Finalists is at about 4:45 p.m. (ESPN3 and the ESPN App).
Thursday, May 30:

The Finals begin at 10 a.m. and run until about 2 p.m. (watch live on ESPN2; livestream on the ESPN App and play along on ESPNU).
After a break, the primetime Finals continue from 8:30-10:30 p.m. (watch live on ESPN; livestream on the ESPN App and play along on ESPNU).