2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee

286 spellers go in, but only one will win the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Matt Phillips of Abilene is an 11-year-old fifth grader at Wylie Middle School. His sponsor is the Abilene Reporter-News, Texas.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Christian M. McCarthy of Palm City is an 11-year-old fifth grader from Palm City Elementary School. His sponsor is the News, Stuart, Florida.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Deanna Leslie Hambleton of Fort Meyers is a 13-year-old seventh grader at Varsity Lakes Middle School. Her sponsor is the Naples Daily News, Naples, Florida.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Deanna Leslie Hambleton of Fort Meyers is a 13-year-old seventh grader at Varsity Lakes Middle School. Her sponsor is the Naples Daily News, Naples, Florida.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Liam A. Bressler of Naples is a 14-year-old eighth grader at Community School of Naples. His sponsor is the Naples Daily News of Naples, Florida.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Aldrin Paul D'Silva of Porst St. Lucie is an 11-year-old fifth grader at Village Green Elementary School. His sponsor is the Tribune, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Jake A. Smith of Highlands Ranch is a 12-year-old seventh grader at Mountain Ridge Middle School. His sponsor is the Rocky Mountain News, Denver.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Maitheryi Gopalakrishnan of Superior is a 14-year-old eighth grader at Peak to Peak Charter School. Her sponsor is the Daily Camera, Boulder.

Round one photos from the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Sam O'Donnell of Ventura is a 14-year-old eighth grader at Ventura Missionary School. His sponsor is the Ventura County Star.

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