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Coleen Pettingill, 13
The Daily Star
Oneonta, New York
Coleen finished in 139th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | nyctinasty |
nictonasty
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Quench
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Hankering, supper,