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With the semifinals of the 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee beginning Wednesday, take a look at the kids from Ohio participating this year.

Constantine, a 13-year old Lakeview student and winner of the Annual 21WFMJ Regional Spelling Bee, is currently competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland.

With the semifinals of the 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee beginning Wednesday, take a look at the kids from Ohio participating this year.

The two local spellers advanced to round 6 of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday before getting difficult words to spell.

Chris Dominick advanced the farthest of all local contestants before being eliminated in round seven.

Three students from Valley schools are among 234 others from around the world taking part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee beginning Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Three students from Valley schools are among 234 others from around the world taking part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee beginning Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Two of the 21 WFMJ Regional Spelling Bee champions were honored by the Youngstown Rotary club during a luncheon on Wednesday.

The two champions are Joey Constantine, a 6th-grader from Lakeview Middle School, and Christopher Dominick, an 8th-grader from Struthers Middle School.