Medina Teen Finishes 22nd in Spelling Bee

Owen Kovalik Scripps Spelling Bee (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

(Washington, DC) -- A Medina teenager will be heading home this weekend after a strong performance at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Owen Kovalik finished 22nd in the competition yesterday after being tripped up by the word "Dewar" in the fifth round. It was the third straight year Kovalik competed in the national event and third straight 22nd-place finish.


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