Student wins geography bee

"That is correct. David, you are the winner."

Those were the words that signaled the end of tense competition and triggered an explosive response from the audience.

Fourth-grader David Keltgen remained quietly in his seat on the stage of the Havre High School auditorium as he was pronounced the victor of the second annual Sunnyside Intermediate School Geography Bee.

In a commendable display of steely nerves and clutch performance, David beat nine other students in the final round to win the event. In front of a captive audience, and facing stiff opposition, David correctly answered two of the...