The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Freelance photographer Ariana Drehsler captures the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, which included more than 90 competitors from sixth to eighth grade.
Participants at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)ABC 10News anchors Jared Aarons and Melissa Mecija during the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Participants at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Bee Pronouncer Martha Barnette at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Judges during the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Participants at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Participants at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Keira Rosen from Valley Middle School poses in front of a step and repeat after participating at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Vann Torio from O’Farrell Charter School during the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Duaa Ouznali from Bright Horizon Academy after hearing she won the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)Winner Duaa Ouznali (left) from Bright Horizon Academy and runner-up Vann Torio (right) at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)ABC 10News anchors Jared Aarons and Melissa Mecija present trophy to winner Duaa Ouznali from Bright Horizon Academy at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)ABC 10News anchors Jared Aarons and Melissa Mecija with winner Duaa Ouznali (center) from Bright Horizon Academy and runner-up Vann Torio (right) at the 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)