Winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee is never easy. However, this year’s champion, Harini Logan, faced unexpected twists and turns, including an unprecedented spell-off in the final round on June 2, 2022. And yet, the poised 14-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, prevailed to take home the coveted title, trophy, and over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Defeating 228 competitors, she felt relieved as she walked toward the stage to take her prize.
Harini said, “You just have to be ready for what happens, and when it happens, it happens,”.
Logan managed to get 15 of the 19 words right, while Logan spelled 21 of the 26 words correctly. According to Scripps, the winning word that moved her past Raju was “moorhen” — female, medium-sized water birds that live in aquatic environments. Logan’s exciting win is one for the history books. She is the first Scripps champion to be reinstated into the competition and the first to win it in a spell-off.
With over 50,000 dollars of cash and prizes, she has decided to save the most for college but invest in some stocks. Lastly, she would like to repay some of her money to the spelling bee program to spread the message of the spelling bee.
Defeating 228 competitors, she felt relieved as she walked toward the stage to take her prize.
Harini said, “You just have to be ready for what happens, and when it happens, it happens,”.
Logan managed to get 15 of the 19 words right, while Logan spelled 21 of the 26 words correctly. According to Scripps, the winning word that moved her past Raju was “moorhen” — female, medium-sized water birds that live in aquatic environments. Logan’s exciting win is one for the history books. She is the first Scripps champion to be reinstated into the competition and the first to win it in a spell-off.
With over 50,000 dollars of cash and prizes, she has decided to save the most for college but invest in some stocks. Lastly, she would like to repay some of her money to the spelling bee program to spread the message of the spelling bee.
