Speller No. 199, Mallory Irwinsky


 

Sponsor:
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Age:
14, eighth grade

School:
Middle School of Piedmont, Piedmont, Oklahoma

Bio:
Mallory is a straight A student, a student council representative, and a member of her school's quiz bowl team. She is also a percussionist in her school’s state-championship–winning marching band. Mallory competes at the championship level in Irish dance. She plays tennis and won the girls’ sportsmanship award in the USA Team Tennis Midwest finals. Mallory participated in the 2004 national finals.