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Oliver Halkett, of Silverlake is the closest to the San Fernando Valley of the finalists in the 2026 Scripps Spelling Bee. He won the L.A. County Regional contest in 2025 and 2026
Shrey Parikh wins the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic spell-off - The 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, earned $52,500, the coveted Scripps Cup and a Merriam-Webster reference library. Zwe Spacetime, brother of 2021 champion, among 9 Scripps Spelling Bee finalists
The 2025 Los Angeles County Spelling Bee Crowns Two Winners After 16 intense rounds, Oliver Halkett, a 7th grader from Mirman School, emerged victorious by correctly spelling "mollisol" and the winning word "diazepam.
The 2026 Los Angeles County Spelling Bee Crowns Three Winners After 10 intense rounds, reigning champion Oliver Halkett, 8th grader from Mirman School, prevailed again as this year's champion.
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