Fri, May 30, 2008 - 9:00 PM
10:08 p.m.
The 2008 champion is Sameer Mishra.
By correctly spelling guerdon, Mishra won over $40,000 and a lifetime of fame.
I spoke with his sister Shruti this afternoon. She was also a three-time repeater at the bee, and she said she thought he was ready for tonight.
Shruti was right.
-Josh Dawsey