Texas eighth-grader wins Scripps National Spelling Bee after history-making 'spell-off'

The 14-year-old was crowned champion of the 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee after a history-making “spell-off.”

It took a tie-breaking “spell-off,” but Texas eighth-grader Harini Logan was crowned the new spelling bee champ Thursday night.

Harini beat 12 other finalists and took home the first-place prize of $50,000 in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.

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