“‘ONE BUZZER. 90 SECONDS. A LIFETIME CHANGED FOREVER.’” Most kids would crumble under that kind of pressure. But 14-year-old Shrey Parikh stood in front of a national audience and delivered one of the most unforgettable finishes in Scripps National Spelling Bee history. With the championship hanging in the balance, Shrey entered a rare spell-off and rattled off an astonishing 32 words in just 90 seconds — setting a new record and leaving the crowd in disbelief. After years of near misses and heartbreak, the California teen finally turned his dream into reality.

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Meet Shrey Parikh, Winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee After Rare Spell-Off Heather Diehl/Getty Images Shrey Parikh was declared the winner of the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday,… Read more