Scripps National Spelling BeeYulkendy Valdez, St. Louis' very own champion speller (and sponsored by the local daily) is in Washington, D.C., at the moment, competing against 292 of the nation's other top spellers in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.But though Valdez, Speller 155, successfully spelled
"pegasus" and "strathspey" in Rounds 2 and 3 of the competition, she did not advance to tomorrow's semifinals.But in a way, Valdez's presence at the bee is a victory in itself: Four years ago, whe
