Jenna Ng, a fifth-grader from New Covenant Schools in Lynchburg, Virginia, had plenty of skill to go with her beginner's luck in her first appearance at The News & Advance’s Regional Spelling Bee. She and her fellow spellers did their best to avoid the dreaded bell. On the 300th word, Jenna correctly spelled "version" to advance to the national finals. 

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