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Would you win a Sun Devil spelling bee?

Our word bank includes some of the most unique names a part of Sun Devil athletics.

Children Compete In Annual E.W. Scripps Spelling Bee Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is one of the most dramatic and brain-crippling-yet-enthralling competitions of the year.

While the summer time is intended to serve as an opportunity for students of all ages to avoid the stress and work of schoolwork and studying, they -- along with the adults no longer dealing with tedious lecture halls and the sort on a daily basis -- are captivated by the annual competition.

Keeping your high level of interest and competitiveness in mind, House of Sparky has constructed a spelling bee list of its own, using some of the most unique names we could find on any Sun Devil sports team rosters.

The only hints we’ve provided for you to see are what team they’re on, what position is and where they’re from.

2017 ASU Baseball

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Spencer Van Scoyoc, Pitcher Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2016 ASU Basketball

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Vitaliy Shibel, Forward Ukraine
Jethro Tshisumpa, Forward Democractic Republic of Congo

2017 ASU Track & Field

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
John Reniewicki, Distance Scottsdale, Ariz.
Megan Reniewicki, Distance Scottsdale, Ariz.
Billie Jo Dytrt, Distance Mesa, Ariz.
Kaodilichi Nwuda, Sprints/Hurdles Upland, Calif.
Quaid Vuncannon, Throws San Clemente, Calif.

2017 ASU Football

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Dasmond Tautalatasi, DB Concord, Calif.
Dougladson Subtyl, DL Bunnell, Fla.

2016-17 ASU Golf

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Jared du Toit Kimberley, British Columbia

2016-17 ASU Men’s Ice Hockey

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Georgy Gorodetsky, Forward Yekaterinburg, Russia
Robbie Baillargeon, Forward Enfield, Conn.
Steenn Pasichnuk, Forward Bonnyville, AB, Canada
Brinson Pasichnuk, Defenseman Bonnyville, AB, Canada
Nicholas Gushue, Defenseman West Vancouver, B.C., Canada

2016-17 ASU Swim & Dive

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Tadas Duskinas, Fly/Free Lithuania
Heikki Makikallio, Diving Finland
Mara Aiacoboae, Diving Bacau, Romania
Indira Ceranic, Free Palm Desert, Calif.
Ingibjorg Jonsdottir, Back/Free Hafnarfjorour, Iceland

2017 ASU Men’s Tennis

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Michael Geerts Belgium
Baonoromandresy Rakotomalala France

2016-17 ASU Men’s Wrestling

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Jason Tsirtsis Crown Point, Ind.

2017 ASU Women’s Gymnastics

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Ashley Szafranski, All-Around Orefield, Pa.

2017 ASU Softball

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Ulufa (Fa) Lielua, OF Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Marisa Stankiewicz, 3B Gilbert, Ariz.

2017 ASU Women’s Triathlon

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Katie Gorczyca Las Vegas, Nev.

2016-17 ASU Women’s Beach Volleyball

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Kwyn Johnson Kalispell, Mont.
Olouma Okaro Lakewood, Calif.
Frances Giedraitis Tucson, Ariz.

2017 ASU Women’s Volleyball

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Danica Krstonošic, Outside hitter Novi Sad, Serbia

2016-17 ASU Women’s Water Polo

Player Hometown
Player Hometown
Lena Mihailovic, Attacker Belgrade, Serbia

How would you do? What are some of the most unique names you recall who once sported an ASU uniform?