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Big W-I-N for Rockford teen in 46th annual Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee

13-year-old wins spelling bee with 'quadrilateral.' Brady Bowers now moving on to Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Posted at 9:46 PM, Mar 28, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-03 11:21:09-04

KENT COUNTY, Mich — Sixteen of the best of the best area spellers faced off Tuesday night in the 46th Annual Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee at the Ford Presidential Museum.

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After 18 rounds, 13-year-old Brady Bowers was declared the victor after spelling 'quadrilateral.'

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The Rockford teen has been competing in spelling bees since the third grade.

Bowers will now head to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington D.C. area later this year.

Watch the full Spelling Bee:

WATCH: Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee

READ MORE: Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee held at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

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