What does it take to win the state spelling bee? A fascination with words and meanings, a love of reading, academic aptitude, calm under pressure and perhaps a little luck, according to the ...

With a dictionary laid out in front of him, Ezio Camerino’s eyes flit across the page as his fingers begin to type on an imaginary keyboard, storing away information and new words. The 14-year-old’s ...

Nikhil Ganta, a sixth grader at Fort Collins' Kinard Middle School, outlasts defending champion in 55 rounds to win the ...