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2011 AARP National Spelling Bee

Kathleen Cramm winces as she tries to remember the spelling of a word during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne.
Kathleen Cramm winces as she tries to remember the spelling of a word during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne.
Susan Hartner, the 2007 AARP Spelling Bee champion and native of Hillsboro, Ore., prepares to spell a word during the bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Hartner, the last woman to win the spelling bee, was eliminated from this year's bee after failing to spell yoctosecond. The word refers to "one septillionth of a second," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Susan Hartner, the 2007 AARP Spelling Bee champion and native of Hillsboro, Ore., prepares to spell a word during the bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Hartner, the last woman to win the spelling bee, was eliminated from this year's bee after failing to spell yoctosecond. The word refers to "one septillionth of a second," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Robert Moy, the 2009 AARP National Spelling Bee champion, struggles to spell a word during this year's bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Moy finished sixth this year after failing to spell sialagogue correctly. The word refers to "an agent that promotes the flow of saliva," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Robert Moy struggles to spell a word during the 2011 AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Moy finished sixth this year after failing to spell sialagogue correctly. The word refers to "an agent that promotes the flow of saliva," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Scott Firebaugh, the 2010 AARP National Spelling Bee champion, wears a "born to spell" shirt that he wore during last year's spelling bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Firebaugh finished third in this year's bee.
Scott Firebaugh, the 2010 AARP National Spelling Bee champion, wears a "born to spell" shirt that he wore during last year's spelling bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Firebaugh finished third in this year's bee.
Mike Petrina struggles to spell a word during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Petrina finished second.
Mike Petrina struggles to spell a word during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Petrina finished second.
Tony Johnson, of LaGrange, Ga., waits for his turn during a round of the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won the spelling bee after 39 rounds of back and forth with runner up Mike Petrina. Johnson finished 5th in last year's bee, but said he "read the hell out of the dictionary" to study up for this year's competition.
Tony Johnson, of LaGrange, Ga., waits for his turn during a round of the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won the spelling bee after 39 rounds of back and forth with runner up Mike Petrina. Johnson finished 5th in last year's bee, but said he "read the hell out of the dictionary" to study up for this year's competition.
Norman Zucker, an Abe Lincoln impersonator, waits for a word during a round of the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Zucker finished fourth after failing to spell acetylcholinesterase, "an enzyme that occurs especially in some nerve endings and in the blood and promotes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Norman Zucker, an Abe Lincoln impersonator, waits for a word during a round of the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Zucker finished fourth after failing to spell acetylcholinesterase, "an enzyme that occurs especially in some nerve endings and in the blood and promotes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Robert Moy, the 2009 AARP National Spelling Bee champion, waits for his turn during this year's bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Moy finished sixth this year after failing to spell sialagogue correctly. The word refers to "an agent that promotes the flow of saliva," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Robert Moy waits for his turn during the 2011 AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Moy finished sixth this year after failing to spell sialagogue correctly. The word refers to "an agent that promotes the flow of saliva," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Tony Johnson, center, of LaGrange, Ga., shares a laugh on stage with runner up Mike Petrina, left, and third place finisher Scott Firebaugh after winning the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won the spelling bee after 39 rounds. Johnson finished 5th in last year's bee, but said he "read the hell out of the dictionary" to study up for this year's competition.
Tony Johnson, center, of LaGrange, Ga., shares a laugh on stage with runner up Mike Petrina, left, and third place finisher Scott Firebaugh after winning the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won the spelling bee after 39 rounds. Johnson finished 5th in last year's bee, but said he "read the hell out of the dictionary" to study up for this year's competition.
A couple watch the action from the back of the room during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne.
A couple watch the action from the back of the room during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne.
Tony Johnson, of LaGrange, Ga., stands on stage in his cowboy boots after winning the 2011 AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won after 39 rounds.
Tony Johnson, of LaGrange, Ga., stands on stage in his cowboy boots after winning the 2011 AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won after 39 rounds.
Tony Johnson, of LaGrange, Ga., shares a laugh on stage during a round of the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won the spelling bee after 39 rounds of back and forth with runner up Mike Petrina. Johnson finished 5th in last year's bee, but said he "read the hell out of the dictionary" to study up for this year's competition.
Tony Johnson, of LaGrange, Ga., shares a laugh on stage during a round of the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Johnson won the spelling bee after 39 rounds of back and forth with runner up Mike Petrina. Johnson finished 5th in last year's bee, but said he "read the hell out of the dictionary" to study up for this year's competition.