43
8th
grade
Sam finished in 89th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | betony |
betony
|
| 2 | What does a phonetician study? |
sounds made in speech
|
| 3 | remanence |
reminance
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
inhabitants
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
allegiance, squinches, and hinnies