Published May 31, 2012, 07:28 PM
Pratincolous trips up North Dakota's National Spelling Bee entry
Washington, DC (WDAY TV) - Unfortunately it's the end of the line for North Dakota's representative in the Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY
- Ty Korsmo
Ty Korsmo
Washington, DC (WDAY TV) - Unfortunately it's the end of the line for North Dakota's representative in the Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Twelve year-old Ty Korsmo from Northwood missed the word pratincolous in today's semifinal round. Ty substituted an "e" for the "a" and was out.
Pratincolous refers to living in a meadow. Of 278 state and regional champions, Ty was one of 50 semifinalists who made it through three preliminary rounds of competition.
The national spelldown continues with a final round tonight.
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