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Third graders compete in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.

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Sunny Balantrapu (from left), Aditya Gautam, and Vijay Balantrapu watch and record third graders competing in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Rithvik and Roshni Balantrapu finished first and second, respecitvely. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Third grader Roshni Balantrapu spells another word correctly as she competes in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Roshni Balantrapu (left) sits to see if she will get a second chance to compete for first place with Rithvik Balantrapu, as he spells his word correctly winning first place. Third graders compete in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Mia Strezo, 3, grabs the mic after the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final is over. Her brother, Dario, was one of the third graders competing at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Mia will have to wait a few more years. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Third graders Rithvik Balantrapu (from left), Diego Mackintos (back row), Roshni Balantrapu, and Asa Kuharich, wait for their turn as Swapna George spells her word as they compete in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Diego Mackintos, 8, gets a hug from his mom, Veronica, after he is eliminated for the spelling bee semi-final championship. Third graders compete in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Diego is one of five students who will go on to compete in the spelling bee final. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Third grader Dario Strezo reacts when he's eliminated in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com

Sunny Balantrapu (from left), Aditya Gautam, and Vijay Balantrapu watch and record third graders competing in the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 spelling bee semi-final at West Chicago Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Rithvik and Roshni Balantrapu finished first and second, respecitvely. Bill Ackerman — backerman@shawmedia.com