According to the Associated Press, Avant-garde, 14, is a basketball prodigy who holds three Guinness World Records for dribbling multiple balls simultaneously.
Zaila Avant-garde, Spelling Bee champ, honored with parade
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Zaila Avant-garde wins this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
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