The US Scripps Spelling Bee SpellersSBN ArticlesShare 🐝Loading... Smart practice tools to master every word and get competition-ready. Learn More The US Scripps Spelling Bee 2017 Final is just around the corner, and almost 300 passionate spelling bee spellers will be taking part in the event.For snapshots of the competitors visit http://spellingbee.com/meet-the-spellers/2017Some interesting statistics:Grades represented run from K through to 8.Competitors are aged between 6 and 15, with Edith Fuller from Oklahoma being the youngest.The states with the most competitors are Illinois and Ohio, followed closely by Texas, New York and California.Europe – 1American Samoa – 1Canada – 7Ghana – 1Bahamas – 1South Korea – 2Jamaica – 1Alabama – 1Alaska – 2Arizona – 2Arkansas – 1California – 16Colorado – 2Connecticut – 1DC – 1Delaware – 1Florida – 15Georgia – 2Guam – 1Hawaii – 1Idaho – 4Illinois – 18Indiana – 1Iowa – 2Kansas – 3Kentucky – 3Louisiana – 5Maine – 2Maryland – 11Massachusetts – 4Michigan – 11Minnesota – 6Mississippi – 1Missouri – 9Montana – 0Nebraska – 1Nevada -1New Hampshire – 1New Jersey – 8New Mexico – 2New York – 16See also🐝 Very difficult Spelling Words ListNorth Carolina – 14North Dakota – 1Ohio – 18Oklahoma – 2Oregon – 2Pennsylvania – 11Puerto Rico – 1Rhode Island – 1South Carolina – 5South Dakota – 1Tennessee – 5Texas – 17Utah – 3US Virgin Islands – 1Vermont – 1Virginia – 13Washington – 3West Virginia – 6Wisconsin – 3Wyoming – 2Mark down May 31 and June 1 in your calendars for the 2017 finals!
