170
Aaron Ehsan, 14
Victoria Advocate
Victoria, Texas
Aaron finished in 139th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | après |
appray
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Grenade
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Scold, barefoot, junior, aviation, skirmish, appre