Thomas RubioMidland Reporter-Telegram |
| Round | Correct Spelling | Contestant's Spelling |
| 1 | Preliminaries Test | |
| 2 | rowan | rowan |
| 3 | tympanum | tympanum |
| 4 | Semifinals Test | |
| 4 | podilegous | podilogous |
| Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
| Winning word in qualifying local spellingbee: | frangible |