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Zoe Rollins, from Big Thompson Elementary, finishes spelling a word Saturday morning and waits for judgement during the Thompson School District Spelling Bee at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Thompson School Distrcit Gifted and Talented Coordinator Michelle Stout presents Julia Ward, from Garfiled Elementary, with the first-place trophy Saturday morning at the Thompson School District Spelling Bee held at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Julia Ward, who attends Garfield Elementary in Loveland, competes Saturday morning in the Thompson School District Spelling Bee at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Thompson School District elementary students are awarded their trophies Saturday morning at Thompson Valley High School. From left to right, 2nd place Kailey Sellers, 3rd place Riley Witting, and spelling bee champion Julia Ward. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Kailey Sellers, who attends Big Thompson Elementary, grins Saturday morning after spelling a word correctly in the Thompson School District Spelling Bee at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Nathan Woo, from Big Thompson Elementary competes Saturday morning in the Thompson School District Spelling Bee at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Riley Witting, who attends Ivy Stockwell Elementary, spells a word during the final round of competition Saturday morning in the Thompson School District Spelling Bee at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Elliot Harrington, from Ponderosa Elementary, ponders a word Saturday morning in the Thompson School District Spelling Bee at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
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Myah Winkler, from Coyote Ridge Elementary competes in the Thompson School District Spelling Bee Saturday morning at Thompson Valley High School. (Photo by Michael Bettis/Loveland Reporter-Herald)