It's the 2nd day for Rebekah Ziegler of Polo at the National Spelling Bee Tournament in National Harbor, Maryland.
The preliminary test was taken yesterday for the individuals who qualified for the event.
The preliminary rounds in spelling words correctly starts today with the Finals being held on Thursday.
Ziegler, a 5th grade student at Centennial Elementary School in Polo, is making her 2nd straight appearance at the National Spelling Bee Tournament.
She defeated 38 students from grades 4 through 8 last February who attend schools in Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside counties.