PHOTO COLLECTION: Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, lays on the stage as confetti drops around him after he won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Chilaka Timothy Ugobi, 13, of Bismarck, N.D., competes in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., reacts after spelling a word correctly in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Lauren A. Merillana, 13, of Bethesda, Md., reacts after spelling a word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Sarv Shailesh Dharavane, 11, of Tucker, Ga., reacts after spelling a word correctly in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Holden Connor Good, 13, left, reacts after spelling a word correctly as Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., right, looks on during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Yahya Ali Mohammed, 13, of Geneva, Ill., reacts after he spells his word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

A speller stands during a break in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Declan Mallady, 12, of Seattle, watches the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Zwe Sunyata Spacetime, 13, of Washington, spells his word as he competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Julia Ann Kurien, 14, of Loves Park, Ill., spelt with her finger while competing during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Participants stand up as they compete during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Duaa Siyah Ouznali, 13, of San Diego, reacts after correctly spelling her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Vishva Bharath, 13, of La Porte, Ind., stretches during a commercial break in the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Cyleane Ewura Ama Quansah, 11, of Accra, Ghana, uses her finger to spell while competing during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Arya Maruti Bhavansikar, 13, of Frederick, Md., watches other compete during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Shruthi Srinivasan, 12, of Sacramento, Calif., spells her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Raian Timur, 10, of Greenwood, Ind., yawns while waiting for this turn in the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Blanche Yang Li, 14, of Boulder, Colo., high fives her friends after correctly spelling her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)g

Louis Avetis, 12, of Orlando, Fla., spells his word as he competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Keith Lee, 13, of Albuquerque, N.M., competes in the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Natalie Mae Linthicum, 13, of St. Joseph, Mo.,gestures as she spells her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Leah Marie Rini, 13, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., competes in the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Sagan Karthikeyan, 13, of Ridgeland, Miss., reacts after incorrectly spelling his word as he competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Kunal Patel, 12, of, Rolla, Mo., reacts after correctly spelling his word as he competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Minna Day Danziger, 12, of Traverse City, Michigan gestures as she spells her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

From left, Sach Sarvesh Akella, 12, of Charlotte, N.C., Holden Connor Good, 13, of Charlotte, N.C., and Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., celebrate after announcing they go to the semifinals during the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Sach Sarvesh Akella, 12, of Charlotte, N.C., reacts after spelling a word correctly during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Sach Sarvesh Akella, 12, left, and Holden Connor Good, 13, of Charlotte, N.C., right, celebrate after spelling words correctly during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Chilaka Timothy Ugobi, 13, of Bismarck, N.D., left, high fives Jay Nayak, 10, of New York, right, during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Isabella Soledad Canada, 14, of New York, looks up while competing during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Holden Connor Good, 13, of Charlotte, N.C., left, is congratulated after correctly spelling his word as he competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., left, is congratulated by her friends after correctly spelling her word as she competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Competitors have a break as they competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Beatriz Lucille Whitford-Rodriguez, 14, of Chicago, competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Aiden Youning Meng, 12, of Danville, Calif., wears bee socks during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Zachary Ji-Hsien Teoh, 8, of Houston, hugs his mom Joanne Yeap after making a mistake during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Faizan Saki, 13, of Dallas, Texas, competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Holden Connor Good, 13, of Charlotte, N.C., high fives Sach Sarvesh Akella, 12, of Charlotte, N.C., during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Leah Marie Rini, 13, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., spells on her hand during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Simran Sanders, 14, of Syracuse, N.Y., high fives Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Nikita P. Ramakrishnan, 14, of Merrifield, Va., competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Brihasa Veduru, 12, of Fort Worth, Texas, wears bee shoes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Aren Jie Lee, 13, of Danville, Calif., and Duaa Siyah Ouznali, 13, of San Diego, stretch during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Connor Patrick Norton, 13, of Florence, S.C., yawns during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A judge rings the bell during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)