roan and nanya. >> language of origin. >> part of speech. >> reporter: the national spelling bee. that grueling annual battle of the brains. the bee has it all. nervous kids. proud parents, old guys trying to be hip. >> heather's brother suggested she post a tinder photo where she is not wearing if she wants to get less creepy responses. >> reporter: round after round kids taking a seat after hearing -- [ bell dings ] >> dang it. >> reporter: the dreaded bell that means you're done. but a ten-word winning streak drops the mike. mogollon. correct. >> reporter: didn't even wait for the judges to confirm his confidence. he eventually got bounced. then the final two. 14 from oklahoma. his favorite book "charlotte's web." and from fresno, california. coincidentally, steph curry fan. >> that is correct. >> that is correct. >> that is correct. >> reporter: back and forth way past their bedtimes. >> that is correct. >> man, that was really impressive. >> reporter: and way more entertaining than game one of the nba finals. one espn host, tweeting. there are people actually at the nba final