He placed 18th overall in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in 2006 .
Was the youngest kid to ever compete in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee     , at age 8 , in 2003 .
He placed 18th overall in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in 2006 , and was the youngest kid to ever compete in the National Spelling Bee , at age 8 , in 2003 .