Wis. Spelling Bee Contestant Advances To Semifinals
Jacobson Tied For 14th Place In 2006
Posted: 9:35 pm CDT May 30, 2007
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Speller Evan O'Dorney is hugged by his mother Jennifer after he won the finals of 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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MADISON, Wis. -- Madison's Isabel Jacobson has advanced to Thursday's semifinals in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
INTERACTIVE: Virtual Spelling BeeJacobson, 14, is one of 59 to move on to day two of the competition.She advanced by correctly spelling the words "danceable," "antioxidant" and "myrmecologist."
Because she's 14, this year is the last time she's eligible for the competition. Last year, Jacobson left in the seventh round.The semifinals will air on ESPN at 9 a.m. on Thursday. The finals are set for 7 p.m. on Thursday and will air live on ABC.
INTERACTIVE: Virtual Spelling BeeJacobson, 14, is one of 59 to move on to day two of the competition.She advanced by correctly spelling the words "danceable," "antioxidant" and "myrmecologist."
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