Sisters overcome eviction to finish 1st and 2nd in bee
After 10 rounds of grueling competition, the 39 students vying for the title of best speller in Charleston County had been reduced to two sisters – Kalyn, 14, and Amy, 12. Back and forth, like Venus and Serena Williams trading points, the Lewis sisters took turns spelling words correctly in front of a packed crowd: “Admiral.” “Crescent.” “Bungalow.” They both misspelled “fathom,” and so their exchange continued. Amy faltered next, stumbling on “hibachi.” Kalyn corrected her sister’s mistake and sped through “canine” to claim the crown.
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Sisters overcome eviction to finish 1st and 2nd in bee
Posted on January 31st, 2010 by
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