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PCR Student Wins Los Angeles County Spelling Bee
Fifth grader Solenn Matuska takes the countywide competition by spelling "indelible'' and "executive.''

Solenn Matuska, a fifth-grader from won the Los Angeles County Elementary Spelling Bee Wednesday, beating out 22 fellow school district and charter school champions by correctly spelling "indelible'' and "executive.''
Sahaily Zazueta, a sixth-grader from Holland Middle School in Baldwin Park, finished second in the bee held at Almansor Court Conference Center in Alhambra. Both qualify for the state bee, which will be held April 21 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education in Stockton.
Zazueta was eliminated when she misspelled "indelible.''
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The bee for students from fourth through sixth grades lasted for 12 rounds and nearly 70 minutes. Justin Phan, a sixth-grader from Dewey Avenue Elementary School in San Gabriel, finished third. He was eliminated when he misspelled rescind.
The top three finishers received trophies and savings bonds