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The front row of 62 competitors gets ready for the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday, March 6, 2013.
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Parent Malia McCarthy, center, reacts during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Nicholas Rodriguez spells the first word in the competition during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Parents photograph the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Fourth grade student Brendan Jobe reaches for the microphone during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
A spectator photographs the stage during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Jeffrey Le, left, spells a word during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Spelling Bee contestants Olivia Fu, left, Brenna DeVine, Demetri Bouzos, Snehaa Ganesh Kumar, and Madison Lacy wait for their respective turns during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Official Pronouncer Bob Nathan gives contestants their words during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Nicholas Rodriguez, left, walks backstage to his seat during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Spelling Bee Director Molly Evangelisti, left, and judges Margaret Bryan and Sacramento Bee Publisher Cheryl Dell during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Sudha Vasudevan struggles to spell the word, 'cetology' during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Gunmay Handa reacts after misspelling a word during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Curtis Wong concentrates while spelling the word, 'neuropathy' during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Demetri Bouzos concentrates on spelling the word, 'epenthesis' during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Contestant Abigail Taylor reacts after misspelling the word, 'sinogram' during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. -
Aditya Mishra concentrates on the word, 'repoussage' to win the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
Aditya Mishra reacts after correctly spelling the word, 'repoussage' to win the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
Winner Aditya Mishra, left, is congratulated by second place finisher Chris Stafford at the end of the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
The Sacramento Bee Publisher Cheryl Dell applauds winner Aditya Mishra during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
Anju Mishra photographs her son Aditya Mishra after he won the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
Winner Aditya Mishra holds his trophy following the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
Aditya Mishra holds his trophy for members of the press after winning the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday. Mishra successfully spelled the word, 'repoussage' to win the event. -
A contestant leaves from backstage past the shadows of remaining contestants after misspelling a word during the 30th annual California Central Valley Spelling Bee at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Wednesday.
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