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Spelling law that landed on the roots of St. Andrew-grader in the neighborhood of the winner at the Madison County Spelling Bee last week. Schmidt represents the city in the state spelling championship March 16th.

"I'm not the practice. I read a lot," Schmidt said after winning her seat after more than four other students in the bee in the Madison Middle School. "I think my mother now, I will practice."

First Runner-up was Roland Reed, a keystroke in the Madison center. The bee lasted 17 rounds with the other three competitors from competition after the fourth round.

"From Round 5, was just two of the two. That is impressive," said Madison Central teacher Nan Love, coordinator of the honeybee.

Schmidt's victory won after correctly spelling swede "permanent", where Roland stopped.

During the entire 17 rounds, they have successfully written, fertilize successfully, too artificial, sorry, speed, accuracy, Pharmacy, Arts, dove, fairs, exhaust, care, encore, quarantine, hysterical, and luxury membership.

The only time she hesitated had opened early. New Car Shopping "Following the successful, I wondered whether a" C "or two." Other than that, she said that she knew them all and not recommended.

Schmidt, 13, won the county bee as a fifth grader, and she finished in fifth place. Last year she became the first runner-up in competition at their school for her friend.

As for her spelling prowess, Schmidt said, "I remember the words when I see them. But I remember not remember where I made turnip."

A passionate reader, "said Schmidt advised to read them at the age of 5. Her parents had started a" Harry Potter and read it one night when she could not read "order, she took the book and started on his own.

Art and science are her favorite subjects. In her spare time - some free time, "she said laughing - Schmidt drawing, writing, playing guitar and fences. She also sings in the Mississippi Girl Choir. On the day after the current state, Schmidt headed Oake Dallas as part of the National Honor Choir.

Schmidt received $ 100 savings bond from M & F Bank for their victory, while Roland a $ 50 savings bond will receive.

Other players of the game were Sam Osborne, the eighth-grader at St. Joseph Catholic School; Janaurius Porter, fifth grader at Camden Elementary School and Mason Joyner, fifth grader at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School.

The winner of the bee, the competition in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC