While he enjoys spelling, Evan McClelland, a sixth-grader at Starkville Academy, has learned more while competing in spelling bees than just how to spell difficult words.
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“I’m not nervous,” explained Evan McClelland. “I like speaking in front of people, and showing my own style and personality to a big crowd. The bigger the crowd is, the better.”