Evan Batterton, an eighth-grade student at St. Mary's Cathedral School, has won the local level of the National Geography Bee contest.
He is now eligible for the state bee on March 29. National winners can earn from $10,000 to $25,000 in college scholarships.
The bee is sponsored by "National Geographic" magazine and Chrysler Corp.
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