INCINNATI – Faizan Zaki (FAY-zahn ZAH-kee), a 13-year-old speller from Allen, Texas, is the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Zaki earned the prestigious title in round 21 when he correctly spelled “éclaircissement,” which is defined as “the clearing up of something obscure: enlightenment.” Adam Symson and Speller 207,…

DALLAS – The Dallas Sports Commission is proud to announce that Champion Faizan Zaki, a 7th grader at Rice Middle School in Plano; First Runner-Up Avishka Dudala, a 7th grader at Rogers Middle School in Prosper; and Second Runner-Up Shreyansh Zadoo, an 8th grader at Van Alstyne Junior High School,…

DALLAS (October 30, 2024) – As part of its commitment to promote educational opportunitiesfor young people in Dallas and across the region, the Dallas Sports Commission continues itsrole as a regional partner for the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, providing area studentsand schools the opportunity to take part in the 100th…

The Dallas Sports Commission is partnering with WFAA to present the 66th Annual Dallas Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 9. The partnership will allow WFAA to host the Regional Spelling Bee in its downtown Dallas studios and produce an original presentation of the competition. To qualify for the Dallas…