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Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 9:14 p.m.

Student spells word correctly; eliminated from spelling bee

A central California girl has come forward after a bad call by the judges. "Fox & Friends" reports 12-year-old Sierra Shoemaker spelled braille correctly, but judges said she was wrong. KMPH was able to talk to the student to get her firsthand reaction. She said the audience seemed surprised when she was eliminated. The district apologized and was able to get her into the county bee.
 
 
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