Andrew Grose, 14, is one of 273 brainiacs who will converge on Washington, D.C., this week for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. This marks the second year in a row Grose has reached the nationals. Last year he finished one point shy of making the semifinals, missing a chance to compete in front of the cameras on ESPN. This year he stepped up his studies, training with spelling coach Jeff Kirsch, a UW-Madison professor and National Senior Spelling Bee champion.
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