'I want to win' - One of Utah’s brightest minds lives in the rural town of Blanding, home to 3,300 people. JFRANCHIREPORTS
BLANDING, Utah — One of Utah’s brightest minds lives in the rural town of Blanding, home to 3,300 people.
“It's so cool. I go around and people know me as ‘the speller,’” Jeppesen said. “It's kind of interesting. Some people say hi to me who I have never talked to before.”He has been playing piano for more than 10 years. He also has a passion for roller coasters even though the nearest coaster is located hundreds of miles away from his home.When he isn’t designing coasters on his computer or practicing piano, Jeppesen is going over his spelling bee study guide.
Luke is hoping to continue his incredible journey at the Scripps National Spelling Bee and be the first Utahn to claim the championship. “I feel like I am more social, so I don't get scared in front of people. I don't get stage fright,” he said.
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