Eighth grade student Leona Tyler won the Norwich Middle School Spelling Bee for the third year in a row. Her winning word was coincidence. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH – On Tuesday, January 11, Eighth grade student Leona Tyler won the Norwich Middle School Spelling Bee for the third year in a row. Tyler competed against eight other students in an 18-round spelling bee.

According to Norwich Middle School Principle Scott Ryan, "After an error in the word "prudence", Leona went to the microphone one more time to spell a final word to earn the championship. She successfully spelled the word "coincidence" and won the title of 2020 Spelling Bee Champion."