62nd Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 62nd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee was held from May 28 – June 1, 1989.[1] It was won by Scott Isaacs, a 14-year-old eighth grader, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colorado, with the word spoliator. 222 students were in the national competition. Runner up was Ojas V. Tejani of Hixson, Tennessee, third place went to Arthur A. Hodge of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and fourth place went to Samantha Cassell of Johnson City, Tennessee.[2]

References

  1. "The Southeast Missourian - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  2. "7th-grader At Loss For Words In Bee's 4th Round - Daily Press". articles.dailypress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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