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/2017

Some 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 – 1

American Samoa – 1

Canada – 7

Ghana – 1

Bahamas – 1

South Korea – 2

Jamaica – 1

Alabama – 1

Alaska – 2

Arizona – 2

Arkansas – 1

California – 16

Colorado – 2

Connecticut – 1

DC – 1

Delaware – 1

Florida – 15

Georgia – 2

Guam – 1

Hawaii – 1

Idaho – 4

Illinois – 18

Indiana – 1

Iowa – 2

Kansas – 3

Kentucky – 3

Louisiana – 5

Maine – 2

Maryland – 11

Massachusetts – 4

Michigan – 11

Minnesota – 6

Mississippi – 1

Missouri – 9

Montana – 0

Nebraska – 1

Nevada -1

New Hampshire – 1

New Jersey – 8

New Mexico – 2

New York – 16

See also

Hard Spelling Bee Words for High School Students

North Carolina – 14

North Dakota – 1

Ohio – 18

Oklahoma – 2

Oregon – 2

Pennsylvania – 11

Puerto Rico – 1

Rhode Island – 1

South Carolina – 5

South Dakota – 1

Tennessee – 5

Texas – 17

Utah – 3

US Virgin Islands – 1

Vermont – 1

Virginia – 13

Washington – 3

West Virginia – 6

Wisconsin – 3

Wyoming – 2

Mark down May 31 and June 1 in your calendars for the 2017 finals!