Saint Louis University Sends Repeat Champion to National Spelling Bee
For the second time in as many years, Sonia Kulkarni was the last one standing. After competing against 27 other contestants at Saint Louis University's 2024 St. Louis Regional Spelling Bee, Kulkarni stepped up to the microphone to deliver one final word, with a trip to Washington D.C. and a spot in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee on the line. The word? Suspiration. After asking for all of the information - definition, part of speech, language or origin and to use it in a sentence - Kulkarni delivered each letter flawlessly.
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