Albertville eighth-grader top state speller

Jed Rothstein
Jed Rothstein, an eighth-grade student from Albertville, Minn., receives his first place award in the Multi-Region State Spelling Bee contest, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Fergus Falls, Minn. He successfully spelled xanthochromia, which means a yellowish discoloration.
AP Photo/The Daily Journal, Trisha Marczak

It took 19 rounds and nearly three hours of competition before an eighth-grader from Albertville emerged as the state's top speller.

Jed Rothstein correctly spelled 'xanthochromia' to land a spot in the national competition June 2-4 in Washington, D.C.

Rothstein beat two other contestants left in the 19th round of competition Tuesday afternoon at the Minnesota Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee in Fergus Falls.

Devin Johnson, a seventh grade student from Duluth, was knocked out on the word 'troglobilont'. Annandale eighth grader Christina Huling went down on the word 'irremeable'.

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The Daily Journal says it will be Rothstein's first visit to the nation's capital.

(You've never heard of xanthochromia? It's the yellowish appearance of spinal fluid). ---

Information from: The Daily Journal

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