The Pride of New Jersey

Is now 13-year-old Katharine Close of Spring Lake, who edged out a Canadian (?) to win the National Spelling Bee. Spelling bees are a big deal these days, it seems. Which I don't get. But I'm terrible at spelling (but all you need to do is get close these days, right?...Word will do the rest). Regardless, congratulations to Katharine on the big win.