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Rappahannock News Photo/D. Hutchinson RAPPAHANNOCK'S CHAMPION spellers numbered 48 when the elementary school’s spelling bee began. The contestants were whittled down to three finalists, (left to right) Teresa Clinedinst, Wayne Foster and Willie Arias. When the last letter of the final word was sounded, Willie was the winner with Teresa second and third.
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