The 2nd of 2 Nevada representatives successful the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee being held successful Washington was knocked retired successful the 3rd circular of the quarterfinals connected Wednesday.
Priya Konduru, 14, a caller eighth grader astatine Davidson Academy successful Reno, finished successful a necktie for 55th spot retired of 247 spellers competing.
Konduru started the quarterfinals by correctly spelling “monocyte” (the largest benignant of achromatic humor cell) and past correctly defining “comeuppance” (a deserved penalty) successful the 2nd round.
She was eliminated successful the 3rd circular of the quarterfinals erstwhile she misspelled “gravamen” (a ineligible word referring to the halfway issue, indispensable constituent oregon important portion of a grievance oregon lawsuit). She spelled it “gravamin.”
Nevada’s different representiave, Sophia Garcia, 14, a caller eighth grader astatine Our Lady of Las Vegas, was eliminated successful the 2nd circular of the three-round preliminary contention connected Tuesday.
Konduru and Garcia were sponsored by the Public Education Foundation.
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