A 12-year-old student from Los Fresnos competed in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Anirudh Roy, a seventh grader at Resaca Middle School, participated in the event and made it to the seventh round. He was among 247 spellers and finished at number 30 after misspelling a word.
Anirudh's performance in the spelling bee is notable, especially since it was his first time competing. He was coached by Janie Calvillo throughout his journey. Further details about his experience and preparation for the event are available from the source.
The community can learn more about Anirudh's achievement and his plans for future competitions from the original report.
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