Mary Brooks has had a front row seat to the action for decades, as well as a big responsibility when it comes to crowning the ...

Two longtime Scripps Spelling Bee officials are back this year. Head judge Mary Brooks and pronouncer Jacques Bailly are ...

Scripps Spelling Bee head judge Mary Brooks and pronouncer Jacques Bailly have been part of the event for decades. (Scripps News) ...

Also at the bee is someone else with a voice spellers know: head judge Mary Brooks, who has been a part of the competition for more than 50 years. "Being back as the head judge for the Scripps ...