Georgia students competing at national spelling bee

2 Georgia students competing in spelling bee

Two students from Georgia are representing the state this week at the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee.

ATLANTA - Two Georgia students are taking the national stage this week as the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee gets underway.

What we know:

A total of 237 spellers from across the country are competing in the annual event for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes, a championship trophy and national recognition.

Representing Georgia this year are 12-year-old Sarv Dharavane of Peachtree Middle School in Dunwoody and 13-year-old Sreeya Lakkimsetti of Stallings Island Middle School in Columbia County.

Dharavane returns to the national competition after finishing in third place at last year’s spelling bee.

What's next:

The Scripps National Spelling Bee began Tuesday and runs through Thursday night, when one student will be crowned national champion.