Tia Thomas from Coarsegold still in the running in the National Spelling Bee

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By KSEE News

Story Published: May 30, 2008 at 11:11 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM EDT

Tonight will spell victory for one final contestant at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

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Coarsegold's Tia Thomas is one of 45 remaining competitors heading into the semi-finals. The competition started with 288 children yesterday. The first day included a familiar mix of comical and nerve-wracking moments, as kids ranging in age from 8 to 15 tackled words like "ambuscade" and "Manhattanese."

Tia is among the returning favorites along with Matthew Evans. Both are 13 years old and both are home-schooled. The competition renews a rivalry between the two that began four years ago. They are the only five-time repeaters at this year's bee.

Go to Results for round-by-round results, and for general information go to Spelling Bee

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