May 28, 2025; Oxon Hill, MD, USA; Aiden Meng, 12, from Orinda Intermediate School in Orinda, California, left, and Aren Lee, 13, from King’s Academy in Sunnyvale, CA, right, wait patiently during the quarterfinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD, on May 28, 2025..; Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Images