Happy Spelling day

Today is the Scripps National Spelling Bee

{If you are interested in watching the Bee it will be on ESPN tonight}

Here are some Bee facts for your enjoyment

There are 278 spellers ranging from places such as South Korea and the Bahamas.

The spellers range in age of 6 to 15.

There are more girls this year that boys.

The spellers favorite subject in school is math followed by spelling.

The youngest speller on record for Scripps is this years Lori Anne who is 6!

{SCRIPPS}