030718 Spelling Bee (MA)

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Brooke Danz of Riverwood Elementary School, 10, reacts with a smile as other competitors applaud in the background during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Danz won in the 31st round with the word "topeng" after beating Trini Feng of Lundahl Middle School and ten other local spellers. She will advance to the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Brooke Danz of Riverwood Elementary School, 10, celebrates with a hug from grandmother Mary Danz of Elgin, and other family members including (from left:) grandmother Margaret Leeper of Lima, mother Robyn Danz of McHenry, and sister Lexi, 8, after the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Danz won in the 31st round with the word "topeng" after beating Trini Feng of Lundahl Middle School and ten other local spellers. She will advance to the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Brent Maring, emcee of the McHenry County Spelling Bee, introduces contestants on stage at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Brooke Danz of Riverwood Elementary School won in the 31st round with the word "topeng" after beating Trini Feng of Lundahl Middle School and ten other local spellers. Danz will advance to the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Brent Maring, emcee for the McHenry County Spelling Bee, talks to contestants on stage at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Brooke Danz of Riverwood Elementary School won in the 31st round with the word "topeng" after beating Trini Feng of Lundahl Middle School and ten other local spellers. Danz will advance to the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Trini Feng of Lundahl Middle School laughs after hearing the definition of her word during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Brooke Danz of Riverwood Elementary School won in the 31st round with the word "topeng" after beating Feng in the final round along with ten other local spellers. Danz will advance to the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Christopher Rapala of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School laughs as other contestants applaud upon finishing a round of spelling during the annual McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Brooke Danz of Riverwood Elementary School won in the 31st round with the word "topeng" after beating Trini Feng of Lundahl Middle School and ten other local spellers. Danz will advance to the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.